Sports & Entertainment Director

MGM; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement program

Job summary

The City of Montgomery Parks & Recreation Department seeks a skilled manager to oversee program and operations for large-scale sports and entertainment events. You will direct planning, budgeting, contracts, and risk management to maximize venue use and community impact.

Reporting to the Director, you will build partnerships with organizers, sponsors, and groups, ensure safety compliance, and strengthen Montgomery's reputation as a premier event destination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field with 5 years of experience in event management, facility operations, or business development (preferred).
• MBA or relevant advanced degree or professional certification is a plus.
• Qualifying education, training, and experience will be considered as meeting job requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute large-scale sports and entertainment events.
• Oversee venue operations, budgeting, contracts, and risk management.
• Develop partnerships with event organizers, sponsors, and community groups; foster community engagement and compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Event management

Budget management

Contract negotiations

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

MBA or related advanced degree

Job description

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.
**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations**

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this
classification exists is to provide direction and management to program and
operational oversight of assigned facilities. The work responsibilities include
planning, coordinating, and executing large-scale sports and entertainment
events, ensuring optimal facility use, budget management, contract
negotiations, and risk management. The role requires strategic oversight of
venue operations, budget management, contract negotiations, risk management,
and the development of partnerships with key stakeholders, including event
organizers, sponsors, and community groups, while fostering community
engagement, developing partnerships, and ensuring compliance with safety
regulations while enhancing the city’s reputation as a premier event
destination. The position reports to the Director of Parks & Recreation.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business
Administration, Finance, Sports Management, Hospitality Management, Public
Administration, Facility Management, or a related field, and five (5) years of
experience in event management, facility operations, sports venue management,
or business development. Experience overseeing large-scale public events and
multi-purpose venues is preferred. An MBA or relevant advanced degree or
professional certification (e.g., Certified Venue Executive, Certified Sports
Event Executive, Facility Management Professional, Certified Property Manager)
is a plus.

NOTE: Qualifying education, training, and
experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to
perform the job will be considered.

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Parks & Recreation Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application and supplemental questionnaire form completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be administered to rank applicants on the register. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

Additional Information

• BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.

DRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

BACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at [phone].

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