Assistant General Manager | Full-Time | Sioux City Convention 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

Utilizing initiative and independent judgment, the Assistant General Manager under the direction of the General Manager, will oversee all full time employees and assist with the management, promotion, and operation of the facility, including operations, sales, marketing, finance, security, IT, production, technology, partnerships, special events, community relations, sustainability, branding, and all other related departments with a primary focus on the Sioux City Convention Center. This executive support the sales team with maximizing the number of events and revenue opportunities at the venue and the development of regional and national convention/meeting business.

 

This role pays an annual salary of $85,000-$95,000 and is bonus eligible

 

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 January 9, 2026.

About the Venue

Conveniently located in the heart of downtown, the Sioux City Convention Center is a premier facility for events of any kind. Our dedicated team of industry professionals can customize the space, food and beverage offerings, and more to fit your specific event needs. You’ll work with our Executive Chef to curate the perfect menu selection for your guests, complete with options for enhancements. With over 56,000 square feet of beautifully updated venue space, we can accommodate a wide range of meetings, conferences, fundraisers, conventions, and more. The adjoining hotel and nearby restaurants, parking, and local attractions make the Sioux City Convention Center the perfect choice for your event.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and manage the day-to-day operations of the Center, including sales & marketing, finance, event services, operations, human resources, public safety, production, and facility maintenance.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with boards, government departments, entertainment industry contacts, and community organizations to encourage continual and regular use of the venues.
• Oversee overall daily operation of the venues and all systems.
• Direct daily interaction with client and team staff.
• Develop and manage relationships with venue partners.
• Assist with preparing any applicable reports or presentations for the City of Sioux City.
• Assist with the development and implementation of the annual operating budgets with the General Manager and Director of Finance.
• Aggressively promote the use of the facilities to maximize its utilization.
• Coordinate, implement, and administer specific plans and programs prescribed by corporate directives, to include matters of training and development; quality assurance; energy efficiency; safety/emergency procedures, crowd control and crisis management procedures, or other areas as needed.
• Help recruit, select, lead, motivate and evaluate all staff; provide or coordinate training as needed; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
• Assist with bid/RFP process for major city events and tourism business.
• Commit to a diverse and inclusive workforce supporting a positive employee culture that reflects OVG’s reputation in the industry.
• Act as one of the primary Executives on Duty at events held at the facilities.
• Continually evaluate the quality of the guest experience by firsthand observation, objective feedback and interaction.
• Develop and foster integrated initiatives that promote the ultimate experience.
• Assure the administration of personnel and the facility operation are conducted in accordance with applicable local, state and federal regulations.
• Oversee the coordination of resources with Oak View Group corporate office.
• Oversee human resource related items in coordination with the local HR representative.
• Responsible for Health & Safety compliance.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in professional convention center management, with at least two (3) years of direct supervisory experience at the department director level.