Gallatin Economic Development Agency · 3 days ago
Sports Tourism Development Manager
Gallatin, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$73K/yr - $81K/yr
3+ years expGallatin Economic Development Agency is seeking a Sports Tourism Development Manager to promote Gallatin as a premier sports tourism destination. This role involves recruiting partnerships and creating strategies to enhance sports tourism and maximize economic impact through event group travel.
Government Relations
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain relationships with event organizers, facility managers, and sports organizations
Lead the sports tourism process from opportunity identification to event execution, including managing contracts and client relationships
Create B2B opportunities through sports initiatives
Represent Gallatin at conferences and trade shows, promoting the city as a sports destination
Identify and recruit sporting events that can boost visitor spending and economic impact
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Sports Management, Tourism, Hospitality, Marketing, or Business Administration
Minimum of three years of relevant experience in sports event marketing or business development
Valid driver's license required
Strong project and time management skills
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Knowledge of public relations practices
Strong interpersonal skills to maintain professional relationships with stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with the Tourism Economics Event Impact Calculator is a plus
Company
Gallatin Economic Development Agency
The Gallatin Economic Development Agency recruits corporate offices, technology companies and advanced manufacturing to our city of approximately 45,000 people which is about 25 minutes from downtown Nashville, TN.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase