ABOUT ACRISURE ARENA:

America’s hottest music festival destination is finally getting the world-class arena it deserves. Opening in December 2022, the Acrisure Arena will provide the greater Palm Springs area of Southern California with a premiere 11,000+ seat venue to host the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for hockey and concerts, the new arena will provide top-tier hospitality, artist amenities, and all the benefits of a modern music and sports venue. In addition, the facility will serve as the new home of the American Hockey League affiliate of the Seattle Kraken.

Acrisure Arena is a $290+ million project that is being 100% privately funded through outstanding partners Oak View Group, Live Nation, and the NHL Seattle Kraken.

Our Purpose:

We are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community and business partners through world class sports and entertainment. We believe Winning Matters, our Fans come first, with risk comes reward, great teams can achieve unimaginable results, honoring the Coachella Valley is our duty and driving business is our responsibility.

Position Summary

The Events Coordinator reports directly to the SVP and GM - Acriusre Arenaand supports major events. This position is responsible for the planning and execution of special events at Acrisure Arena, including some concerts and sporting events. The Events Coordinator is a critical role in ensuring Acrisure Arena is seen as a must visit destination by entertainers and athletes alike.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and advance events including concerts and sporting events, with a focus on special events.
• Meet with client groups to plan and organize assigned events and/or meetings.
• Guide clients in preparation of events by interpreting and explaining contract provisions, policies, and procedures, and resolving problems in a timely manner, ensuring an excellent experience for all involved.
• Communicate and disseminate event related information to appropriate departments, vendors, and others in a clear, concise, and timely manner.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor facility set up.
• Serve as primary liaison between clients and facility departments for assigned events.
• Monitor in-house events, maintaining close contact with clients and facility staff to ensure successful events. Follow up on all client requests, concerns, and problems.

Requirements

• Associates degree from an accredited college or university in public assembly facility management, hospitality management, business administration, or a related field preferred. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Two to three years’ experience with event coordination or event support, preferably in a large sports and/or music entertainment venue
• Experience placing and/or managing event staffing calls for large events
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an expert ability to present and communicate new ideas and concepts
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented, a resourceful problem solver, quick learner and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment
• Excellent customer service and supervisory skills (may on occasion fill in for Events Manager)
• Knowledgeable and proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Bilingual (English & Spanish)
• Experience with AutoCAD or VenueOps and the ability to analyze Event Success Metrics.

Working Conditions

• Position requires the ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule including early mornings, days, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended (long) workdays and extended number of days, as well as being able to perform in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Frequent bending, lifting 20+ pounds, sitting, exposure to multiple external elements, extensive walking through the building.

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is a sports and entertainment company engaged in a wide variety of activities, including arena development, facility management, arena and stadium alliance, sponsorships and partnerships, security services, publications, conferences, and consulting. The company, privately held, is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with offices throughout the world.

Updated Vaccination Statement as of 3/17/2022:

We are committed to ensuring all our buildings and office locations are the safest in the world for artists, teams, employees, and fans. Based on recent encouraging trends in the U.S. and Canada, we highly encourage our employees to continue to get vaccinate and boosted against COVID-19. Should circumstances change, we may need to reinstate vaccination requirements, in whole or in part, to safeguard the health of our employees, guests, performers, athletes, and partners.

EEO Statement

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.

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 routed 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.