Events and Operations Manager | Lexington Sporting Club

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.

You will be responsible for supporting the General Manager of the facility in all aspects of oversight of the venue, providing a great home for the Lexington Sporting Club. Making sure the venue is operated in a world-class way while training the venue staff to exhibit the highest level of costumer service to all guests of the facility is the core of this position.

This role pays a yearly wage of $60,000 to $80,000.

Benefits for FT roles Benefits Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays).

This position will remain open until August 24, 2024

Founded in 2021, Lexington Sporting Club is an American professional soccer team based in Lexington, KY. The soccer complex off Athens-Boonesboro Road near I-75 is scheduled to open in August 2024 in time for the organization’s first USL Super League season.

• Assist General Manager in all aspects of management of the venue
• Care for all aspects of the physical structure of the venue to include maintenance of the venue
• Hire, train and oversee all event related staff including security, guest services, janitorial, maintenance and all related staff per the OVG Management agreement
• Work with Lexington Sporting Club staff to ensure all events and programs are executed according to the agreed terms.
• Attend weekly management and staff meetings to ensure strong communication
• Act as Manager on Duty if needed
• Such other duties as may be necessary from time to time, compatible with the nature of the position. It should be noted that this list is not exhaustive and serves simply to give an overall view and key responsibilities of the position
• 3-5 years of related experience
• Proven leadership ability with a sports background
• Be passionate and knowledgeable about the soccer and venue management industry
• Assertive, enthusiastic, energetic, and punctual
• Portray strong relationship management skills, work ethic, and care for customers and products
• Ability to deliver a high level of customer service, to plan and organize the work necessary to run a successful facility
• College degree strongly preferred
• Flexibility to work shifts as necessary for event scheduling including days, evenings/nights and weekends.
  
  
  

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.

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.