Position Summary: The Chief Operating Officer leads the revenue generation efforts for our KC Live! district. Responsibilities include strategic planning; community and corporate partnerships; marketing; budget management; leasing; and tenant relations. With the support of Live! and the Cordish companies, the COO will develop and execute strategic plans, while ultimately strengthening operations and maximizing revenue.

District AORS
- Develop and maintain tenant, media, and vendor relationships.
- Manage leasing process and third-party tenant relationships in retail, restaurant, and office space.
- Manage P&L District Marketing and PR, including budget planning and adherence
- Lead annual district budget planning and reporting process
- Direct leadership and oversite of assigned P&L District Team Members, including hiring, training and performance management
- District sponsorship fulfillment
- Oversee parking garage operations.
- Oversee facilities management and vendor relations.
- Oversee security management and vendor relations
- Leverage third party media relationships including print, radio, and television networks as needed.
Live Concepts AORs
- Venue level marketing and promotions, including budget planning and adherence, in coordination with Live Hospitality Directors
- Live! venue sponsorship fulfillment.
- Participate in the planning, coordination, and execution of all district events, including concerts, festivals and special programs.
- Venue level communication and direction, in coordination with Live Hospitality Directors
- Venue budget planning and adherence.
- Venue level event planning and execution (e.g. Tinsel/Miracle/Happy Hour, etc), in coordination with Live Hospitality Directors
- Direct leadership and oversite of venue level leadership team members, including hiring, training and performance management
- Oversee venue security management and vendor relations.
- Support the ongoing maintenance of tenant, media and vendor relationships.

Required Qualifications:

10+ years of diversified business leadership roles, particularly in a retail, real estate, media or hospitality setting.
Proven track record of crafting and executing business strategies to grow revenue and improve profitability.
The ideal candidate should be entrenched in the Kansas City market and have a keen ability to leverage partnerships to achieve the best possible outcomes for the business and the community (preferred)

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