Director - Sports & Entertainment

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and understanding of the sports and entertainment industries (e.g., ecosystem of key stakeholders, fundraising, sponsorships, ticketing, capital markets, incentives, trends, ownership news).
• Existing relationships in the sports and entertainment industry strongly preferred.
• Must have development and/or redevelopment experience, with direct experience managing sports and entertainment-adjacent mixed-use development projects end-to-end.
• Working knowledge of zoning and entitlement frameworks in key markets.
• Either direct experience in master planning or collaboration with master planning teams; ability to understand and speak to urban planning elements required for district development.
• Strong budgeting and scheduling skills.
• Experience overseeing designers, consultants and contractors.
• Experience structuring or pursuing public financing tools preferred.
• Must possess strong working knowledge of relevant real estate asset classes - retail, F&B, office, hospitality, entertainment, and residential - from construction management and development through to operations.
• An understanding of existing immersive technology and experiences across all real estate asset classes is preferred, with an inherent curiosity about future developments.
• Strong budgeting and financial skills along with successfully working with technical teams to provide concise direction and explore myriads of options are also important attributes.
• Strong public speaking skills; comfortable presenting to investment committees, municipal bodies, community groups, and capital partners.
• Soft skills: Highly-organized; collaborative; strong communication skills; relationship & stakeholder management.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead strategy for growing Jamestown's sports & entertainment business line, in collaboration with leadership.
• Lead business development for sports & entertainment-related opportunities
• Strengthen industry connections and enhance Jamestown’s profile in the space
• Serve as Jamestown’s lead subject matter expert in the industry
• Track and develop potential opportunities & relationships
• Provide executive direction on RFP responses, with support from Senior Associate
• Advise and lead on services engagements where relevant, providing sports & entertainment subject matter expertise.
• Oversee key mixed-use development projects, including but not limited to sports and entertainment adjacent projects – managing all phases of the development lifecycle from initial vision and feasibility through entitlements and execution.
• Serve as project lead and relationship manager.

Important Job Functions

• Majority of work time will be spent in an office environment, however, set up and during events, candidate should be able to meet the following physical requirements:
• Able to lift up to 35 pounds
• Standing up to 8 hours a day in an outdoor environment
• Walking for up to 8 hours a day
• Stooping
• Bending up to 4 hours a day
• Working outdoors for up to 8 hours a day
• Able to climb ladders and stairs
• Material And Equipment Used
• Computer
• Microsoft Office Suite
• General Office Equipment

Knowledge Of

• All computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions of the job.
• Skill In Conflict Management Resolution
• Organizational and interpersonal skills
• The ability to meet deadlines; accomplish work in order of priority; professionally maintain composure & effectiveness under pressure and changing conditions.