Marketing Coordinator | Full-Time | Ford Idaho Center

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Marketing the Marketing Coordinator supports the development and execution of marketing initiatives for the Ford Idaho Center and the Nampa Civic Center. This role focuses on promoting venues, events, and community engagement through brand management, digital marketing, grassroots campaigns, public relations, and partnership support to reach budget goals. The ideal candidate is creative, detail-oriented, and passionate about events and entertainment marketing.

This role pays an hourly rate of $21.00-$27.00

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until December 31, 2025.

Responsibilities

Marketing Campaign Development & Execution

• Assist in creating and implementing integrated marketing plans for venue and event promotions.
• Coordinate advertising campaigns across digital, print, radio, outdoor, and grassroots platforms to maximize ticket sales and exposure.
• Coordinate flyer distribution, local partnerships, and community outreach efforts to maximize event awareness.
• Track and report on marketing performance and ROI.
• Event Assistance – assist with day of show event tasks such as venue set up, ad wraps, activations, media relations, and duties as assigned with direction.
• Prepare event marketing plans with budgets, pro & post formas, and assist with marketing settlements.

Digital & Social Media Marketing

• Manage day-to-day social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, etc.) including content creation, posting, and community engagement.
• Maintain and update venue websites and in-house digital signage.
• Develop and deploy email marketing campaigns and analyze campaign performance.
• Utilize tools like Google Analytics to monitor traffic and digital trends.

Design & Content Creation

• Collaborate on marketing assets and implementation to contribute to and build collateral using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, etc.).
• Ensure brand consistency across all materials and channels.

Public Relations & Media Coordination

• Draft press releases, media alerts, and event announcements.
• Coordinate with media partners on advertising trades, promotions, and coverage.
• Assist with press opportunities, interviews, and on-site media relations.

Partnership & Sponsor Support

• Collaborate with partners and sponsors to fulfill marketing deliverables.
• Support cross-promotional opportunities with local businesses and community organizations.

Develop and maintain relationships

• Facilitate positive and effective relationships with promoters, event producers, sub-contractors, and clients.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across departments and teams. 
• Foster venue relationships with community and corporate groups. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field preferred.
• 1–2 years of marketing experience, ideally in live entertainment, hospitality, or venue management.
• Extremely well-organized with the ability to multi-task effectively and work under extremely tight deadlines.
• Basic understanding and knowledge of brand identity, advertising, & general marketing strategy.
• Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize several tasks at once

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.

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.