Marketing Coordinator | Part-Time | Rupp Arena

Oak View Group•Lexington, KY

15h•$15

About The Position

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 The Marketing Coordinator role will support marketing initiatives across Rupp Arena, Central Bank Center, Lexington Opera House, and Gatton Park as needed. Responsibilities include assisting with the distribution of promotional materials, supporting both back-of-house and front-of-house marketing activations, contributing to content creation, executing grassroots promotions, and providing additional support for other marketing tasks as needed. This role pays an hourly rate of $15.00 Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching This position will remain open until April 10, 2026. About the Venue Lexington is an active and thriving market craving an active and welcoming venue for events. The heart of any thriving community is its downtown—and Lexington Center and the historic Rupp Arena are truly the heart of downtown Lexington and one of the most widely-recognized entertainment venues in North America. Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, is fast becoming THE must-play venue. The 20,000-seat arena, affectionately referred to by some as “the Cathedral of College Basketball”, is home to the National Champion University of Kentucky men’s basketball program and has played host to some of the most talented and award-winning musicians/artists in the world, including U2, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, and many others. Central Bank Center is our convention side, with over 99k sf of exhibition space, 24k sf each of meeting and ballroom space, 50k of hospitality space, 10k sf of flexible space, and over 2500 covered and uncovered parking spaces. Both venues are additionally joined in entertaining this area by the Lexington Opera House, showcasing Broadway talent through collaborative bookings of Broadway shows, small venue concerts, and local arts. CommonSpirit Health Stage at Gatton Park is a 5,000-capacity outdoor venue located in the center of Lexington. From live music and stand-up comedy to unforgettable experiences set against a stunning park backdrop in the center of the city. Founded in 2021, Lexington Sporting Club is an American professional soccer team based in Lexington, KY. The soccer complex off Athens-Boonesboro Road near I-75 opened in August 2024 in time for the organization’s first USL Super League season.

Requirements

1-2 years of experience in social media or marketing office support role preferred, including determining audience and tailoring content to reach that audience.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Facebook/TikTok/Instagram.
Experience capturing and sourcing content (photos, video, music).
Quality editing and proofing of content.

Responsibilities

Assist Digital and Social Media categories within marketing department.
Develop and manage SWAG and collateral for various needs – ie artist staff, giveaways, community collaborations, etc.
Partner with marketing management, ticketing, and booking to understand their social media needs and provide regular updates on any content processes and maintain status of schedule drops.
Utilize various communication methods to best fit the act or artist, their fan base, and the building.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date content information in the marketing collateral tracking system.
Coordinate communication channels for mass information updates: email blasts, know before you go emails and updates and maintenance of the local social sites, in coordination with the digital and social/marketing team.
Participate in BOMBS (Box office, marketing, and booking) meetings, and track idea generation, project timelines, budget and spend for activities deployed, and support development of ongoing avenues of marketing content.
Other general administrative marketing support functions as assigned.