Director Sales and Marketing

SMG, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities has an excellent and immediate opening for a Director of Marketing and Sales at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. The Director of Marketing and Sales is responsible for overseeing the planning and implementation of event marketing, national publicity campaigns, premium services, sponsorships, advertising, interactive marketing for the arena and convention center. Qualifications include a bachelor's degree preferred in Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations or related field; minimum 4 years experience in Marketing, Public Relations or Sales in entertainment or related field or equivalent combination; exposure to similar facility environment; 3+ years supervisory experience; excellent written and verbal skills; ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines; ability to supervise and motivate staff; excellent communication skills; high energy and self-motivation; professional presentation and work ethic; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office; Photoshop and Illustrator design experience a plus; website maintenance and basic HTML knowledge; ability to work flexible hours including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays; ability to travel; knowledge of operational characteristics, services and activities of venue sales and marketing; understanding of organization and operation of convention center and outside agencies; organizational and management practices; principles of event scheduling and booking; accounting; budget preparation and control; supervision, training and performance evaluation; crowd management; client needs as they apply to venue usage. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package. SMG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer encouraging Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply.