Sustainability Manager | Full-Time | Moody Center

Oak View Group • Full-time • Austin, Texas • 2w ago

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

The Sustainability Manager will report to the Director of Operations. The Sustainability Manager leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of all sustainability initiatives for the venue. The Sustainability Manager partners closely with Operations, Events, Partnerships, Food & Beverage, and Corporate teams to ensure sustainability is embedded into daily decisions and long-term planning. Key responsibilities include waste reduction and diversion programs, energy and water efficiency efforts, sustainable sourcing, and reporting. This position manages a large part-time team ensuring sustainability goals are met.

This role pays an annual salary of $60,000-$70,000

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until February 20, 2026.

About the Venue

At Moody Center in Austin, Texas, we are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community, and business partners through world-class sports, entertainment, and experiences. We believe our employees are our greatest assets.  We strive to create a culture that empowers and inspires our employees to go above and beyond for our clients, patrons and community.

Moody Center is Austin’s new arena that gave the “Live Music Capital of the World” the world-class arena it deserves.  Moody Center is a premiere 15,000+ seat venue that hosts the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena is home to The University of Texas Women’s and Men’s basketball games, family shows, and other sporting and community events. Moody Center is the first of its kind in the industry with an unrivaled partnership between Oak View Group, Live Nation/C3 Presents, The University of Texas at Austin, and Minister of Culture, Matthew McConaughey. Moody Center has been recently named the Arena of the Year by Pollstar and by the Academy of Country Music.

Responsibilities

Manage employees including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; providing feedback; and addressing complaints and/or concerns and resolving problems.
Manage aspects of sustainability including event staffing, vendor relationships, activation planning, communication through social media, and timecard management.
Research opportunities to help build enthusiasm and participation in Sustainability program with both venue staff, external vendors, and surrounding community.
Use data-driven insights, innovative problem-solving, and collaboration to advance the venue’s sustainability goals and support our reputation as a leader in responsible entertainment operations.
Compile and analyze relevant data and metrics for tracking and reporting purposes.
Remain trained and certified in the latest sustainability requirements for large venue operations. Prioritizing cleanliness and efficient operations for waste sorting and day-to-day activities.
Attend weekly staff meetings. Develop and maintain a harmonious working relationship with all other departments in the Moody Center.
Rotate with other facility personnel to function as Manager on Duty (MOD), who maintains total responsibility and authority over all clients, staff personnel, patrons, security and safety in assigned buildings. Responsibilities include but not limited to making sure contractual agreements are met and clients’ event requirements and changes have been made in a timely fashion. On-duty staff/subcontractors ultimately report to the MOD through any Managers or Supervisors who are present during the event.
Frequent bending, lifting 20+ pounds, sitting, exposure to multiple external elements, extensive walking through the building, lifting, carrying, moving, and exposure to moderate to loud noises.
Utilization of payroll and scheduling systems with a focus on maintaining accurate employee records, including timecards, absences, and personal information.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
3-5 years related experience.
Experience with sustainability initiatives/programs in arenas, stadiums, venues, etc. is preferred.
Possess skills and experience in supervising/training personnel.
Ability to build effective working relationship with clients, employees, exhibitors, patrons and others.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with other in both oral and written form.
Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
Proficient in Outlook, PowerPoint and Microsoft Office software.
Work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule and produce accurate results.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.