Sports Sales and Event Manager — World Equestrian Center

Job overview

The Sports Sales and Event Manager — World Equestrian Center role is onsite in Ocala, FL. Compensation is described as base salary plus a performance-based incentive structure; numeric compensation is not specified. The role supports WEC Sports’ non-equestrian portfolio and the venue’s sports and event business. The manager recruits tournaments, corporate events, and facility rentals, manages sales opportunities through contracting, and owns client relationships through event activation. The role helps grow facility utilization and revenue while ensuring events meet the venue’s brand and operational standards.

What you'll do

• Identify and recruit sports associations, leagues, governing bodies, and event operators
• manage the sales pipeline and forecasts
• qualify prospective operators against brand and facility standards
• own sports client relationships
• secure tournament bookings
• coordinate downstream hospitality needs through established workflows
• onboard event partners and oversee on-site activation and event execution.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

sports sales

event manager

ocala fl

world equestrian center

tournament sales

sports tourism

event activation

facility rentals

pipeline management

hospitality

performance incentives

nights and weekends

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive corporate benefits package
• development opportunities
• support for family/work-life balance.

Why this role

The role is designed to scale with planned 2027 indoor sports complexes and an expanded multi-use entertainment footprint. The posting states that nights and weekends may be part of the flexible schedule.

About the employer

Columbus Hospitality, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities. Sector: 71.