Sports Manager Job at Williamsburg Sports & Events Center, Williamsburg, VA

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  • Williamsburg Sports & Events Center
  • Williamsburg, VA

Job Description

Property Description:

This new indoor facility is a premier sports, recreation, and events complex located in Williamsburg, VA area identified as the Historic Triangle, which includes three historic colonial communities located on the Virginia Peninsula.  This 200,000-square-foot facility includes 12 basketball courts that can be converted to 24 volleyball courts and 36 pickleball courts. Ceiling-mounted basketball goals, volleyball systems and scoreboards. Conversion turf system the length of one regulation football field that fits three indoor soccer fields. The design also includes climbing equipment, climbing wall, and additional gym equipment, tip & roll bleachers, curtain dividers, meeting rooms, and a food & beverage area.

Anticipated to open in Summer of 2026.

 

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for the development and implementation of sports programming. Responsibilities include planning, facilitating, and operating all youth and adult local sports programming. This position has strong emphasis in relationship building skills with community, youth athletes, coaches, and parents. The role requires personal drive, determination, and hard work in a fun, fast-paced environment.

Additional responsibilities include facilitating relationships with events rights holders to maximize events and drive tournament and event traffic to the facility. Could include developing self-operated sports tournaments and events.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop the seasonal local sports calendar that works within the expected season and calendar.
  • Build relationships with media, hotels, convention contacts, youth and adult sports associations, civic organizations, etc. to promote leagues, camps, special events, open play, and tournaments.
  • Develop and organize group outings, special events and tournaments and manage communication between departments to help ensure coordination of activities. Maintain positive relationships and communicate clearly, tactfully, and persuasively with employees, customers and outside contacts as applicable.  Ensure that all employees, especially customer contact personnel, fully understand all pertinent details in order to maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Monitor facility activities and make recommendations to improve customer service and/or operational efficiencies.
  • Represent the Company in meetings and/or presentations with various clients, municipalities, and other outside agencies regarding the marketing related plans and strategies.
  • Review and analyze internal and external market information, which reflects customer purchase, usage, and satisfaction with Company products and services. Monitor and track results of marketing and sales efforts, analyze budget variances and recommend revised action plans to achieve budgeted goals.
  • Maintain knowledge of current and projected industry developments through continuous attention to marketing and youth and adult sports publications and organizations.
  • Assure the efficient and timely submission of all required operational, financial, budgetary and related marketing and sales reports.
  • Cross train other key staff members regarding the general sales process and important components as appropriate to facilitate the overall success of the team.
  • Perform other duties as appropriate.

 

Qualifications:

  • BA or BS degree preferred.
  • 5 years applicable sports league or tournament management experience, preferably in the youth sports or recreation industry.
  • Demonstrated experience and capability in the areas of budget development, fiscal management, strategic planning, staff management, marketing, sales, public relations and community relations.
  • Demonstrated quality written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems; efficiently handle multiple duties under pressure with minimal supervision; work flexible hours as required including nights/weekends.
  • Positive attitude, professional manner and appearance in all situations.

 

Supervises:

May supervise sports operation and/or direct staff.

 

Classification:

Full-Time, Non-Seasonal, Salaried, Exempt

 

KemperSports Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Tags

Full time, Summer work, Seasonal work, Local area, Flexible hours, Night shift,

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