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An Event and Group Rental Manager manages events, advertising, and sponsorships to maximize the use of Riverfront Park and its facilities. They also Coordinate planning, promotions, and private or corporate sales to support park programs and special events.

EXAMPLES OF JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs and coordinates promotional/sales activities including, but not limited to, facility programming, corporate and private party rental sales, advertising sales, corporate event sponsorships, special events, and related programs designed to attract groups and sponsors to the facility.
• Performs and coordinates extensive communication by telephone, computer and in person
• Provides information regarding facilities promotions and policies.
• Fosters public relations between sponsors, organizers, vendors, user groups, etc., and the facility.
• Provides annual event calendars; participates in social media as appropriate concerning upcoming events and provides for distribution to the media and tourist services.
• Assists in development and implementation of, and coordinates marketing strategy and creation of advertising concepts.
• Coordinates and participates in marketing/sales campaigns and creation of ads.
• Coordinates and collaborates with applicable park managers to support related operations to plan and implement programs and services related to events, corporate rentals, and private party rentals.
• May direct and oversee event or hospitality staff.
• Works with third party event organizers to plan, implement and represent the City for onsite hosted events.
• Monitors event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulation and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise.
• Designs, plans, budgets, and implements in-house events.
• Pursues new opportunities to increase event frequency and quality.
• Identifies new special events and develops strategies to maximize the utilization of Riverfront Park's diverse facilities.
• Produces contractual agreements related to events, sponsorships, marketing, and facility rentals and coordinates with the City Attorney's Office to ensure their timely execution.
• Bills and monitors receivables for fees generated from assigned programs.
• Maintains regular contact with sponsors, groups, etc., to follow-up bookings.
• Develops and evaluates program costs and revenues as assigned.
• Identifies operation changes needed to achieve service revenue generation and cost containment goals.
• Actively pursues alternative revenue-generating opportunities for Riverfront Park.
• Operates a motor vehicle to facilitate performance of duties.

• Performs related work as required.

   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Open Entry Requirements:

(Open-entry applicants must meet all requirements when they apply.)

Combinations of education and experience that are equivalent to the following minimum qualifications are acceptable.

• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Event Management, Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field.
• Experience: Two years of experience in a position with a municipal entertainment center, convention facility, major exposition, events management firm, or entertainment promotions agency with responsibility for selling, planning, coordinating, scheduling, arranging, facilitating, and promoting facility rentals for events and corporate or private parties.

License and Certifications:

(Qualified applicants and employees in this job class must meet these requirements.)

• Possession of a valid driver's license.

   

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