AV Manager Full-Time OVG - American Bank 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

This AV Manager shall provide and oversee technical and media services for the facility including Convention audio/visual, production for The Selena Auditorium, and production for The American Bank Center Arena, including video production on our Daktronics center-hung, Daktronics LED ribbons, and various other technical services.

This role pays an annual salary of $50,000-$60,000.

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 August 8, 2025.

About the Venue

American Bank Center is an entertainment complex owned by the city of Corpus Christi and managed by OVG with OVG Hospitality. The complex is in downtown Corpus Christi, Texas and consists of an arena, auditorium, and convention center. The facility hosts conventions, trade shows, exhibitions, live performances, and sporting events.

Responsibilities

Supervise and produce sporting events, graduations, family shows and spectacles from an in-house digital entertainment perspective.

Provide audio visual for expos and conventions and technical services in these spaces.

Schedule and train part time employees with audio/video equipment (cameras, mixers, playback, and switcher system, etc.) during A/V required events.

Supervise video operation staff for events as they pertain to the LED center hung and LED ribbon boards.

Communicate facility I.T. needs with the city and ensure the completion of those requests. Basic I.T. knowledge a plus.

Manage the function of cable feed televisions and in house feeds to televisions throughout facility.

Assist event staff and production staff as they relate to the LED center hung and LED ribbons.

Keep accurate inventory of tools, machinery, cleaning supplies, and any related audio/visual equipment.

Oversee production for the set and strike of portable sound systems, microphones, projectors, and lighting equipment for various events and internal needs.

Assist Director of Operations with capital projects related to Audio Visual and technical needs for the facility.

Other duties as assigned by Director of Operations.

Qualifications

3-5 years of relevant work experience.

Working knowledge of electronics, electrical systems and signal flow of Audio, Lighting, and Video systems preferred.

Working knowledge of production systems and equipment including but not limited to lighting consoles, video switchers, replay systems, routers, audio mixers, cameras and video streaming equipment.

Prior supervision of A/V and technical staff strongly preferred.

Prior Daktronics and Show Control experience a plus.

Experience with video streaming services and live event production

Must be willing to learn new audio/video operations and workflows and be able to teach methods to part time production staff.

Ability to analyze, prioritize and relay information to make appropriate recommendations for various productions.

Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to successfully communicate with the public, other employees, live production and communications staff, and vendors.

Must have proven job reliability, diligence, dedication, and strong organizational skills.

Ability to work long hours, nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

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.