Oak View Group Looking for Director of Communications at New York, NY Full Time

Oak View Group is hiring a Director of Communications based in NYC, NY.

Oak View Group (OVG) is the world’s leading arena development, management, and hospitality company, founded in 2015 by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff to disrupt business as usual. As the largest developer of sports and entertainment facilities in the world, OVG prioritizes the way we do business, focusing on making long-term investments in our people and our planet. We focus on building a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive workplace. Each day, our team members around the world and throughout our local communities work together to provide the greatest experience to our fans and partners.

We celebrate and support a strong, transparent, authentic, and inclusive culture focused on four core values:

• We treat each other fairly and with respect.
• We act with integrity.
• We have an entrepreneurial spirit.
• We give back to our global community.

For more information, visit OakViewGroup.com. Follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

The Director of Communications is responsible for external communications and storytelling of OVG360 and its sub-brands in desired media. The candidate will work closely with the VP of Communications and OVG360 leaders to develop proactive communications strategies aligned with key prospects and target audiences. The Director of Communications will serve as a vital resource for all OVG360 venues ensuring alignment and consistency of messaging across the US & Canada, promoting key milestones and working closely with venue staff to promote.

This role will pay a salary of $120,000 to $150,000.

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 11 holidays).

Responsibilities

• Create and implement external communications strategies that are supportive of and advance OVG360’s brand identity and broaden awareness of its business objectives and priorities.
• Increase awareness of OVG360 business, priority verticals, products and initiatives in business and consumer press, ensuring alignment and integration with PR plans from the business verticals.
• Work with venue teams and internal business leaders to develop news-worthy content that drives story-telling efforts and supports OVG360’s overall PR strategy. Proactively develop opportunities and collaborations to place stories and promote key spokespeople.
• Collaborate with Marketing team on content creation and story ideas for promotion on OVG corporate channels.
• Create and maintain an editorial calendar to promote strategic communications initiatives, including important milestones, events, and seasons.
• Develop and maintain active contact with press and influencers that will benefit OVG and its sub-brands, OVG Hospitality, GOAL, Prevent Advisors, Rhubarb etc.
• Identify and create media opportunities for leadership to tell the OVG360 story in target media. Develop messaging, prepare briefing materials and brief spokespersons in preparation for media interviews.
• Support crisis communications plan development and deployment with goal of protecting OVG360 and OVG overall, its brands and assets, and reinforcing its reputation as a responsible entity. Support the continued evolution of the company’s crisis response capability, including ongoing review and development of crisis communication processes and procedures.
• Be an enthusiastic champion for OVG and its sub-brands.
• Build relationships with business and PR leaders in each vertical business.
• Develop and monitor PR KPI’s; report monthly.
• Additional job duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or a related field required
• Minimum of 10 years of previous communications experience in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills: detail-focused, able to handle multiple tasks/projects at a time
• Strategic thinker with a creative approach to story ideas and media outreach
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated success collaborating with teams
• Experience in the hospitality, live entertainment or sports industry
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Familiarity with Canva, Staffbase and other graphics software
• Establish and maintain effective interpersonal working relationships
• Listen effectively, assess the situation, determine relevant issues, & suggest solutions
• Ability to work nights, events and weekends as required
• Ability to travel as required

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.

EEO

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.