Oak View Group
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world‑class owned venues and a client roster that includes iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions across four continents.
Position Summary
The Tyson Events Center and Orpheum Theatre are seeking a Director of Booking to lead and oversee booking strategy, promoter partnerships, and calendar optimization across both venues. This senior, revenue‑driving leadership role is responsible for shaping the overall programming mix, growing third‑party promoter and touring relationships, and maximizing venue utilization and profitability across rooms and capacities. He/she will manage both in‑house programming and external promoter partnerships and will work closely with clients, marketing, and production teams to align booking strategy with audience development and long‑term brand positioning for each venue.
This role pays a yearly salary of $75,000‑$85,000 and is bonus eligible. Position remains open until July 24th, 2026.
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
- Build and maintain working relationships with promoters and agencies to create diverse and quality entertainment programming for the Tyson Events Center and Orpheum Theatre.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with the Client/Contract Administrator, tenants, government departments and agencies, and the entertainment/convention industry community to encourage continual use of the facility.
- Actively promote the use of the facilities to maximize utilization.
- Negotiate contracts as necessary and in the best interests of the facility with event organizers, promoters, hosts, managers, and agents.
- Conduct settlements for assigned events.
- Analyze performance data and adjust the programming mix based on sell‑through, margins, and repeat partnerships.
- Develop and implement facility goals in accordance with the management contract, the Client’s objectives, corporate policy, and good business practice.
- Collaborate with marketing on audience targeting, on‑sale strategy, and show positioning.
- Assist and coordinate the development of the annual operating calendar, activity schedules, and projections for attendance and/or revenue.
- Work with box office, events, and production teams to scale events appropriately and manage operational feasibility.
- Assist the General Manager in developing and administering the facility’s operating and capital budgets; forecast funds necessary for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Manage and maintain revenue forecasts for the fiscal year; ensure the forecast is current and accurate.
- Respond to client event challenges and address customer feedback with a proactive approach.
- Provide effective communication both orally and in writing.
- Join and participate in organizational and industry committees; engage in client networking, attend, and participate in professional meetings and conferences when applicable.
- Volunteer within the community, develop relationships with non‑hospitality entities, and participate in all center community events and outreach.
- Serve as manager on duty for events as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- A degree in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Communications, Business, or Sport Management from a four‑year college.
- 5‑7 years minimum booking and talent‑buying, promoter, and booking management experience focused on arena and theatre events.
- 2‑3 years minimum experience supervising staff.
- Experience overseeing multi‑room or multi‑venue programming calendars.
- Strategic mindset with hands‑on operational capability.
- Comfortable operating in a fast‑moving, entrepreneurial venue environment.
- Ability to organize and manage cross‑functional organizational teams.
About the Venue
Tyson Events Center is a 190,000‑square‑foot multi‑purpose facility located in downtown Sioux City, Iowa. It was built starting in 2002 and opened on December 17, 2003. The venue features a horseshoe‑shaped seating bowl with an end‑court upper balcony and 28 luxury suites. It is home to the Sioux City Musketeers hockey team and the Sioux City Bandits arena football team, hosting over 140 different events each year, including concerts, sporting events, family shows, trade shows, competitions, religious services, bull‑riding competitions, commencement ceremonies, lectures, and political rallies.
Sioux City Orpheum was designed by Chicago firm Rapp & Rapp and opened in 1927. Over the years it hosted symphonies, ballet, and special attractions, and served entertainers such as Fred Astaire, Tallulah Bankhead, and John Barrymore. After restoration, it reopened on September 15, 2001, and now hosts a range of performances for the Siouxland area.
Strengthened by our Differences
At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team. We believe inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate diverse communities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
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