Coordinator, Special Events & Entertainment

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment (BSE Global) creates bold, authentic, and unforgettable experiences that redefine sports, entertainment, and hospitality, The Brooklyn Way. As the parent company of marquee properties including the Brooklyn Nets, NY Liberty and Barclays Center, BSE operates at the intersection of live entertainment, premium hospitality, and community engagement.

As it expands its existing portfolio, BSE now includes a media portfolio including Type.Set.Brooklyn and BK Mag; a wine club, a set of developing hospitality business and is developing several location-based entertainment properties.

Whether on the court, on stage, or in the workplace, BSE is driven by a pursuit of excellence—constantly evolving, innovating, and pushing boundaries to elevate its business and expand its fan base. The company is deeply committed to fostering a culture of belonging and inclusion, both internally and across its communities, ensuring that every interaction reflects its values of growth mindset, integrity, accountability and care.

We are guided by our core values:
Integrity: Be intellectually honest at all times. Demonstrate the highest professional and ethical standards.
Care: Care for everything and everyone around us. Practice empathy, respect, and inclusion to promote an environment of excellence and success.
Growth Mindset: Develop ourselves and those around us. Experiment, learn, and improve from everything we do.
Accountability: Deliver on our word, take responsibility for our actions, and work in the interest of our team.

The Special Events team is responsible for selling, booking, and operating all private, non-ticketed events. The Coordinator, Special Events & Entertainment will play a strong role in organizing the venue logistic plans for special events in the arena bowl and all club spaces.

• BA/BS in Business, hospitality or related field required
• Minimum 1-2 years related experience in coordinating multiple events
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to build rapport and relationships with a variety of clients within managed accounts
• Creative approach to optimizing arena presence in marketplace
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to prioritize multiple projects
• Polished communicator, both in writing and orally; Strong client-relations skills and refined attitude at all times
• Required knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Must be highly motivated and a collaborative team player
• Experience with event booking system is a plus

• Responsible for providing a high level of customer service to all clients and protecting confidentiality of client specific event details.
• Communicates effectively (oral and in writing) with Entertainment team, senior leadership, partners, and other stakeholders including all internal arena departments.
• Assist in planning and execution of event operations for dark day private events (meetings, receptions, banquets, graduations, tradeshows, film/TV shoots, etc.) while optimizing event calendar and booking dark days surrounding ticketed arena events, such as NBA, WNBA & Concerts.
• Liaise with key arena departments such as event services, operations, cleaning, AV and F&B, as the main client contact for all supporting departments.
• Communicate clear event details to necessary arena departments to ensure appropriate staffing levels for events.
• Assist with event calendar maintenance and scheduling.
• Interact with clients in areas of customer service, problem solving and stressful conflicts under time constraints.
• Provide departmental support to Senior Director for events as needed or special projects.
• Take photos and manage photo database for archival and marketing purposes.
• Assist as needed with special event leads via the hotline or special events inbox.
• Assist with identifying new business opportunities, retain existing clients, and solicit new clients to support and exceed department revenue goals.
• Work directly with clients through the contracting process (i.e., provide availability of calendar and club spaces, schedule initial site visits, manage and execute contracts, collect payment and insurance and oversee event day logistics as key client liaison).
• Maintain positive client relationships to ensure recurring events.
• Assist with building/maintaining CRM database and event management software.
• Attend various events to promote and generate new leads.