Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet .

Position Summary

The Marketing Coordinator will be an opportunity to immerse yourself in one of the most significant new arenas of our time. The ideal candidate is hard-working, driven, and thinks creatively about projects. Teamwork and collaboration between the UBS Arena and New York Islander’s Marketing teams are critical for this role. This role enables the candidate to contribute to the creation of a foundation for an arena making history in the marketplace.

This role pays an hourly rate of $24.00-$26.00

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until December 5, 2025.

About The Venue

UBS Arena at Belmont Park is made for music and built for hockey. New York's newest premier entertainment and sports venue and home of the New York Islanders is developed in partnership with Oak View Group, the New York Islanders, and Jeff Wilpon. The state of the art arena opened in November 2021 and has welcomed numerous top artists including Harry Styles, Sebastian Maniscalco, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, TWICE, Eagles, John Mayer, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone. The venue delivers an unmatched live entertainment experience for guests including clear sightlines and premier acoustics.

UBS Arena is at the forefront of sustainability, being awarded LEED Green Building Certification in January 2023. The venue also achieved carbon neutrality for operations in Fall 2022 which made it the first arena to do so on the eastern United States seaboard.

Located on the historic grounds of Belmont Park, UBS Arena is located just 30 minutes by LIRR from Grand Central or Penn Station and is easily accessible from across the region via mass transit or car.

Responsibilities

While you are here, you will:

Assist the department with live event marketing campaigns, including but not limited to:
- Support with new event announcements and on-sale event launches
- Help to traffic paid & trade media plans (Creative assets, agreements, budgets, invoices)
- Provide assistance week of the show and the day of the show with closing marketing needs
Maintain ownership of the department’s project management system and organizational tools such as dropbox, Asana, etc.
Coordinate and execute day-to-day reoccurring marketing tasks in relation to the New York Islanders' marketing
- Islanders support of arena shows
- Cross-marketing opportunities
- Communications to general fans & arena Premium Members
Ownership of coordination and development of programs to expand the reach of the arena’s marketing footprint, including but not limited to:
- Hotel Concierge relations
- Influencer relations
Assist to cover the Director of Digital when needed
Help coordinate DOS efforts for priority shows including but not limited to content coverage, activations, PR, Influencer hosting
Ideate new content to promote upcoming events and help support execution
Coordination of the day-to-day support of digital voice
- Email
- Social
- Website
- SMS
- App
Assist with PR lead with pre, and event day needs for events at the arena
Aid with needs of the department as directed from Sr. Manager of Digital & Social, and Vice President of Marketing

Qualifications

What you need to be qualified

Has bachelor’s degree in marketing, digital marketing, communications, analytics, business administration, or similar.
Prior experience with a concert venue, sports facility, or other multi-purpose assembly facilities is a plus.
Extremely well-organized with the ability to multi-task effectively and work under extremely tight deadlines.
Strong attention to detail
Ability to think critically
Basic understanding knowledge of brand identity, advertising, & general marketing strategy.
Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication skills.
Demonstrated passion for Marketing in the Entertainment and Sports Industry
Ability to prioritize several tasks at once
Basic proficiency with MS office suite and project management tools
Basic photo and video editing skills are a plus
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to create and foster relationships.
Independent, confident, pro-active, and solution-oriented

J oining the team means

Experience with a brand-new fan-first, a top-of-the-line arena in the New York metropolitan market.
Joining a culture of startup mentality in its growth stage

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

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