Director, Sports Media & Entertainment (Aviation)

Job Title- Director of Sports Media & Entertainment

Department-Major Accounts, SME

Reports to- CEO/Vice President, Strategic Accounts

Location - HQ (Seabrook, NH) or Remote

FSLA Status- Exempt

Who we are

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Elevate Aviation Group, Private Jet Services (PJS) is an aviation consultancy and air travel solutions company serving an extensive clientele across diverse industries. Global clientele includes government agencies, presidential candidates, professional and collegiate sports teams, family offices, multinational corporations, and some of the world’s most recognized entrepreneurs, entertainers, and high-net-worth individuals. Leveraging a combined 300 years of aviation expertise, unlimited worldwide access to aircraft and a level of safety unmatched in the industry, PJS is ever-ready to dispatch customized travel itineraries 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year to any destination. PJS offers the most flexible and transparent membership program with benefits that are unmatched in the industry.

Position Summary

The Director of Sports, Media & Entertainment is accountable for ensuring that the company’s dedication to exceptional customer service is upheld for our most loyal Sports, Media & Entertainment clients. They will hold each member of the Sports, Media & Entertainment team accountable by using measurable outcomes and will work to establish additional metrics by which to measure success of the team. The Director must be a player/coach with the skills required to fill in for members of the team when required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Expert knowledge of sourcing of aircraft for both 121/135 trips.
• Expert proficiency in Excel, Word, CRM software
• Able to act on behalf of PJS with outside air carriers and vendors.
• Ability to draft and negotiate contracts
• Ability to act a surrogate for the CEO to clients
• High degree of confidentiality and discretion
• Mentor the Sr. Executive Account Managers
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to align team and oversee client interaction, quoting, and contract management
• Attention to detail, highly organized
• Must have strong leadership skills

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and make personnel decisions for members of the S,M&E team
• Directly lead a team of 3 or more team members
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• At least 5 years experience in the private jet industry
• Supervisory experience required
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 10+ years experience preferable

Schedule & Travel

• Nominal travel required in this position
• This is an office-based job, assigned to one of the established work shifts within Flight Operations which may include weekend and evening hours as needed. Frequent work hours beyond 40 hours per week.

About Elevate Aviation Group

Elevate Aviation Group’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Private Jet Services, Elevate Jet, Keystone Aviation, and Keystone MRO, share a mission to provide aircraft owners and flyers unsurpassed service, safety, and counsel. Whether clients require charter flights, large group travel, aircraft management services, aircraft maintenance or aircraft acquisition services, Elevate Aviation Group delivers highly personalized solutions to meet each client’s unique needs.

• At least 5 years experience in the private jet industry
• Supervisory experience required
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 10+ years experience preferable