Event Sales Specialist

At SeaWorld, we're passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we've already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team!

Event Services Specialist

At SeaWorld, we’re passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we’ve already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We’re seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals in a wide variety of roles. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team!

What you get to do:

• Provide Entertainment related support to high profile/high volume events including private park buyouts, senior leadership meetings, new attraction openings, film shoots and industry functions.
• Maintain customer satisfaction through interactions onsite related to setup requirements and adjustments required to ensure retention and growth of business through referrals and repeat client events.
• Work closely with Event Services Managers and (as needed) Sales Director to ensure all group needs are being handled pro-actively.
• Provide support for new projects and planning to ensure our capabilities and processes are aligned with expectations of our clients.
• Manage relationships with vendors that we outsource entertainment/décor elements from and stay up to date on pricing changes with vendor services.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal partners such as Entertainment and Security to ensure that those areas provide support for internal entertainment elements and load in procedures for external vendors.
• Attend client planning meetings/sites as needed in order to have a better understanding of the event flow and make recommendations on entertainment elements based on the event profile.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What it takes to succeed:  

• Able to work flexible hours including early mornings, nights and weekends
• Able to handle multiple projects
• Strong presentation, organization and time management skills
• Valid state driver’s license and be able to obtain a company driver’s license
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
•  1-3 years event management, theme park or hospitality/convention industry related experience preferred
• Experience in using event venue booking systems such as Delphi preferred

The perks of the position:

• Paid Floating Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
• Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement plan
• Voluntary Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Plan

EEO Employer: SEA WORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY, OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.

The perks of the position: Ambassadors will enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment, and great teammates, as well as:

• FREE park admission
• Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
• Park discounts on food, merchandise, etc.
• Scholarship opportunities
• Exclusive employee events and giveaways
   

EEO Employer:

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.