Booking & Marketing Manager (E)

About the role

The Booking & Marketing Manager reports to the Vice President of Booking. This role partners both the Booking and Marketing teams to promote the use of the facility and coordinates developing, planning, and organizing activities related to booking and marketing at Oakland Arena and Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Responsibilities

• Aids in managing the Legends Global Booking calendar, including adding, editing, and removing events and event holds, and responding to building availability requests in collaboration with facility departments.
• Researches and prepares data supporting booking efforts for specific artists, shows, and events.
• Supports the creation of memorable venue experiences for artists and tour personnel.
• Compiles and maintains event show folders with contracts, certificates of insurance, and general event correspondence, including final artist and venue settlement information.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of current activities in the live entertainment industry, including concerts, sporting events, and family shows locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Aids and coordinates with the development of the annual operating calendar, activity schedules, projections for attendance and/or revenue.
• Represents Oakland Arena & Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum and Legends Global facilities at industry events when necessary.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships with all facility departments.
• Builds marketing emails and supports grassroots initiatives to create publicity for upcoming shows.
• Supports the Senior Marketing Manager with coordination of media and photo passes, supervising on-site personnel as directed by tours/artists.
• Assists the VP of Booking and Marketing Manager with show coverage and photographer management, as needed.
• Manages show marketing analytics trackers and post-show reporting.
• Livestream event coverage as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Business, Advertising, or Marketing or related field preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience with large-scale events and working directly with agents and promoters within the industry.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills required.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills required.
• Understanding of the music and performance industry.
• Professional presentation, appearance, and work ethic.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and ability to learn required business systems.
• Working knowledge of event, box office, food and beverage operations preferred.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain highly confidential information.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays in addition to normal business hours, as needed.