General Manager

General Manager

Requirements

• Proven track record of managing and leading large scale facility operations with a diverse workforce
• Significant experience in contract negotiations, supervising personnel, booking, promoting, and supervising live entertainment productions, business law, purchasing procedures, plus labor relations and union contracts (if applicable)
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays in addition to normal business hours as needed
• Some travel required
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from a four-year accredited college or university with major course work in business or public administration or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experienced with event production, including show advance, event estimates, local union supervision and financial settlement
• Minimum of 5-7 years of industry experience in a senior management level position within an Arena, Convention Center, or Stadium

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall management, promotion, and operation of the facility
• Maintains active contact with the Client/Contract Administrator
• Aggressively promotes the use of the facility to maximize its utilization
• Negotiates lease agreements as determined necessary and in the best interests of the facility
• Negotiates contracts and agreements with event organizers, hosts, managers, and agents
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the Client/Contract Administrator, boards, tenants, government departments and agencies, entertainment industry, community, and civic organizations
• Assures the coordination, implementation and administration of specific plans and programs prescribed by corporate directives
• Develops and implements facility goals in accordance with the management contract, the Client’s objectives, corporate policy, and good business practice
• Prepares and maintains required and necessary reports/records for the Client/Contract Administrator and for the Corporate Office
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs all activities and personnel engaged in maintaining and operating the facility
• Assists and coordinates with the development of the annual operating calendar, activity schedules, projections for attendance and/or revenue
• Conducts marketing, budgeting, and weekly staff meetings
• Directs the development and administers the execution of operating and marketing financial plans and documents
• Provides for control of day-to-day operations
• Provides final approval of all contracts and agreements with suppliers, promoters, and tenants
• Provides or coordinates for timely and effective response to directives and requests received from internal and external organizations
• Oversees and advises Human Resources on any necessary revisions/modifications to the staffing plans
• Assures the administration of personnel and the operation of plant and facilities are conducted in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations
• Evaluates facility practices and recommends improvements
• Responsible for recruiting, training, supervising, and evaluating administrative and supervisory staff
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the tenants, employees, union representatives and the public

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.