We are Van Wagner
We’re on a mission to reinvent the sports marketing and entertainment game. And it all starts with our people.
Our Culture
We’re a dynamic team with an unmatched culture, built on trust and care for each other, hard work, and delivering unrivaled results for the companies, leagues, schools, teams, and conference partners we work with.
People First
We take a people-first approach to business and are proud of our exceptionally talented and diverse team who exemplify “The Van Wagner Way” – going above and beyond every day, not only for our partners but for our chosen work family.
Commitment
We have an inherent commitment to integrity, honesty, loyalty, and the provision of quality standards that separate us from the crowd.
Our Values
Entrepreneurial
Our entrepreneurial spirit drives us forward. We constantly challenge ourselves to improve and do better. We think of creative ways to solve tough problems and we take calculated risks. We challenge convention and the status quo to make the world better for our team, clients, and company.
Relentless Hustle
Perseverance, courage, and tenacity are part of our DNA. We set high expectations for ourselves, our relentless spirit drives us to get the job done and be the best at what we do. We never give up, even when getting to our goal is hard.
Teamwork
WE are Van Wagner, and we win as a team. When we collaborate, we harness the power of our collective experience, intellect, and creativity to deliver results for our customers and partners, and help our company win.
Integrity
From top-down, we strive to do the right thing, even when no one is looking. We value honesty, transparency, and a commitment to doing what’s best for our clients, partners, teammates, and company. We uphold the highest standards of integrity in our actions, every day.
Exceptional Service
We do things “The Van Wagner Way”. Our clients and partners are the lifeblood of our business and our most important stakeholders. Our promise is to always strive to meet or exceed their expectations in every experience, act with transparency, and deliver results that make a positive difference in their lives.
Fun!
We enjoy not just the work itself but also the people around us. We are passionate team players who take our work seriously, but not ourselves. We stop to celebrate our wins, cheer each other on, and have fun.
Benefits
Competitive Salary
Outstanding benefits package
National medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance and supplemental plans
Transit benefits
401k
Professional development & training
Paid time off and holidays
Open Positions
Staff Accountant [New York]
Company:
Van Wagner Group, LLC is a leading privately-owned media and advertising company based in New York, NY. Van Wagner’s primary business unit is Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment, LLC, a leading sports marketing and media sales organization. We offer a range of products and services from TV-visible sports signage and sponsorships to promotional and media property consulting and video and production services. We are seeking a Staff Accountant with experience to join our dynamic, growth-oriented company.
Position Summary:
We are looking for a responsible, detail-oriented, and driven accounting professional who will play a key role in performing all major accounting, reporting, and business support functions for the company’s growing collegiate sports marketing division of VWS. Each Collegiate property is managed as its own business and the Staff accountant will have full end-to-end accounting, reporting, and business support responsibility over a portfolio of collegiate properties. Specific responsibilities will include detailed General Ledger Accounting and performance tracking, month-end close and reporting, Revenue, Expense, and Balance Sheet Reconciliations; Accounts payable; Billing and Accounts Receivable tracking, Monthly/quarterly reporting, Sponsor contract management and Property settlements. The Collegiate staff accountant will interact regularly with property sales and operating managers as well as the Collegiate Corporate executive team. This role will report directly to the Company’s VWS Controller and will work closely with two other accountants supporting the collegiate business and with other corporate accounting staff.
Main Responsibilities:
- Detailed tracking and monitoring of all contracted revenues, costs, and accruals; coordinated monthly process flows to facilitate proper accounting and supporting documentation.
- Perform reviews of Deal Forms and Contracts and apply / track contracted revenue recognition and customer billings/collections.
- Responsible for general ledger accounting function and monthly/quarterly closes for Collegiate properties, including (i) recording of all accounting entries/maintaining general ledger; (ii) preparation/support of balance sheet reconciliations/analyses.
- Provide financial management reporting and variance analyses including, actual results versus budget and prior year for internal management reporting and for fiscal year reporting to the collegiate properties.
- Strong collaboration with Operations on business activities and processes. Key support person to the business and accounting team, including issues investigation and resolution.
- Perform Expense analysis and accounts payable function for the collegiate properties, including (i) processing of vendor invoices using MAS500 software (soon to be Microsoft Dynamics BC365); compilation and allocation of expenses extracted from Concur, the Company’s Travel and Expense Reporting system; (iii) filing and maintenance of A/P records; and (iv) expense tracking for calculating property settlements.
- Responsible for Accounts Receivable function for the Collegiate properties, including (i) processing of sponsor invoices (ii) tracking of collections by the sponsor, and (iii) AR reporting and collaboration with property personnel.
- Maintain Monthly Settlement Files and reporting for Collegiate properties, including (i) Settlement / Revenue Share accounting according to contractual deal terms; (ii) tracking of sponsor cash/trade revenues and amounts collected/ outstanding; (iii) maintenance of monthly P&L reporting; and (iv) weekly reporting of new executed sales contracts.
- Support external audit requirements of collegiate properties.
Additional Requirements:
- College degree in Accounting
- Advanced in Microsoft Excel
- Must be proficient (3-5 years experience) working in a general ledger accounting system and interfacing modules (AR, AP) with monthly closing requirements– working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics BC365 accounting system is preferred
- Working knowledge of Hyperion HFM, a plus
- Knowledge of Collegiate Sports a plus
- All Van Wagner employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and if hired, present proof of vaccination.
Competencies:
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Effective multitasking skills to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong collaborative skills and ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Strong general accounting skills with attention to detail
- Good problem-solving/analytical skills
This is an opportunity to work with the most talented Sports Company in the industry while gaining valuable experience with a growing and dynamic organization. We offer a friendly and flexible environment, a competitive salary, as well as the following benefits for full-time positions: paid time off, health insurance, and retirement savings.
(The actual salary amount will consider a range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, and location)
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General Manager – College [multiple properties]
About Van Wagner
We are a leading full-service sports and entertainment firm. We work with the world’s top professional and college teams, leagues, brands, and properties, providing deep expertise in sales, marketing, content creation, activation, and consulting.
Van Wagner has been connecting brands to sports for over twenty-five years. When we first entered the sports landscape, we used our creativity and expertise to develop unique signage in live sporting events and marketing opportunities for brands to reach sports fans through our Dorna division, including home plate signage in MLB, courtside signage in the NBA and NCAA, and the Allstate college football field goal net program. Our world-class Productions division creates the best in-venue fan experiences for 9 of the world’s top 10 sporting events, including the Super Bowl, Olympic Games, Kentucky Derby, CFP and Final Four among others.
About Van Wagner College
Van Wagner’s College division is the fastest growing company in the industry and now manages the corporate sponsorship and multimedia rights for over 40 NCAA athletic departments and conferences spanning the entire continental United States. We work with our partners to identify and create advertising, marketing, and promotional opportunities for sponsor businesses, across mediums including TV & Radio broadcast, websites, social media, digital and fixed signage, print media, e-newsletters, fan experiences, event activations, and much more.
About the General Manager Role
The General Manager role is a critical part the Van Wagner teams that operate locally in support of a specific collegiate institution or conference partner. We’re looking for entrepreneurial self-starters that are driven, team-oriented, never shy away from a challenge, and have a can-do attitude to join our fast-growing team. This is a great opportunity to grow a career in sports marketing.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Overall revenue generation and cost containment for the business operation.
- As a representative of the University/Conference, you will build and maintain positive working relationships with local and regional businesses, the campus community, and especially the athletics department (or conference office where applicable)
- Development and implementation of annual business plan that will allow the Partnership to maximize revenue, exposure for the institutional brand, and value to the corporate partners involved with the program
- Management of expenses of the venture according to an agreed-upon annual budget
- Management of the overall sponsorship fulfillment and execution, including direct client services duties for sponsor accounts.
- Serve as primary point of contact for institution’s current sponsors. Work with decision-makers at these companies to extend and increase their commitment to the school.
- Manage the relevant reporting of financial information for sales revenue as well as operations of the program to all pertinent parties.
- Plan and manage internal communications and awareness of corporate and University direction, mission, and goals in the marketplace
- Develop and maintain relationships with top University Administrators
- Work with existing sponsors to grow and extend their partnerships with the school
- Prospecting, scheduling, and conducting initial discovery meetings with new businesses that would benefit from associating with the school or conference
- Prepare and present top-notch PowerPoint proposals to new businesses that thoughtfully story tell what the partnerships can look like
- Negotiate with new businesses to secure new sponsors
- Draft and coordinate agreements, managing all relevant information in our database
- Fulfill the terms of agreements that provide advertising, marketing, and promotional benefits to sponsor businesses. This can include platforms such as TV & Radio broadcasts, websites, social media, digital and fixed signage, print media, e-newsletters, fan experiences, event activations, and much more.
- Collaborate with the Account Executive and other team members on game days for sponsor activations as well as the entertainment of current or prospective sponsors
- Capture proof of performance examples and provide summaries to share with sponsors
- Update new business development activities in the CRM system (currently Salesforce)
What We’re Looking For:
- Ideally, some experience working in marketing, advertising, sales, or events
- Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings, weekends and, on rare occasions, holidays. (Don’t worry, we make up for it with time off and remote/hybrid scheduling at other times of the year!)
- Great interpersonal communication skills
- A willingness to talk to people you have never met before
- Great listener who can appreciate the needs of different organizations and can suggest relevant ideas for how those organizations can partner
- Demonstrated professionalism
- Energetic and self-motivated attitude
- Competitive response to challenges (A “Bring it on!” attitude)
- Hard work and persistence
- Comfort with being uncomfortable (this is how we grow!)
- Coach-ability
- Strong organizational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Proficient with Social Media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok)
- CRM experience (We use Salesforce.com)
- Must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated and have a clean driving record
Why Van Wagner May Be Right For You:
- An unmatched culture within our organization that focuses on building trust with our team members, sponsor businesses, schools, and conferences partners through a people-first approach that delivers business results
- Competitive salary, with bonuses and commissions based on performance (with no cap!)
- Outstanding benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
- 401k
- Opportunity to compete in sales contests with cool prizes (i.e. Trips to Final Four or CFP Championship Game)
- Ongoing professional development training
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A&P Mechanic
About Van Wagner
We are a leading full-service sports and entertainment firm. We work with the world’s top professional and college teams, leagues, brands, and properties, providing deep expertise in sales, marketing, content creation, activation, and consulting.
Van Wagner has been connecting brands to sports for over twenty-five years. When we first entered the sports landscape, we used our creativity and expertise to develop unique signage in live sporting events and marketing opportunities for brands to reach sports fans through our Dorna division, including home plate signage in MLB, courtside signage in the NBA and NCAA, and the Allstate college football field goal net program. Our world-class Productions division creates the best in-venue fan experiences for 9 of the world’s top 10 sporting events, including the Super Bowl, Olympic Games, Kentucky Derby, CFP, and Final Four among others.
About Van Wagner Aerial Media
Van Wagner Aerial Media, LLC is the national leader in Aerial Media. It is a privately held wholly owned subsidiary of Van Wagner.
About the A&P Mechanic Role
We are looking for an energetic, skilled, self-motivated A&P Mechanic to join our team full-time at our location at Compton Airport in LA. While the hangar will reflect our South Florida location to an extent. This is an excellent opportunity for those who want the freedom to set up shop according to their personal preferences.
Essential Job Duties include, but are not limited to:
- 100 Hours/Annual inspections, repair, modify and refurbish Piper Super Cubs.
- Logbook entries, AD research, compliance, Use of manuals drawings, and checklist.
- Airframe troubleshooting, repair, corrosion removal and treatment, fabric repair, painting, component removal, repair, rig, and installation.
- Track All inspections, time-critical systems, transponders, engines, propellers, tools and work with vendors to ensure completion.
- Engine troubleshooting, corrosion removal, painting, component removal, repair and install 4-cylinder Lycoming.
- Minor sheet metal fabrication and repair, fabric install and repair, fiberglass.
- Parts procurement, management, and restocking for required tasks.
- Basic electrical troubleshooting, replacement of components, repair, and installation.
- Maintains a clean, safe working environment.
What We’re Looking For:
- 3 – 7 years of experience
- Must be able to speak, read, and write English
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and the position regularly requires sitting, standing, bending, reaching, and moving about the facility.
- Must be able to work weekends and holidays with summer months being the busiest, in support of flight and ground operations.
- Must be flexible to travel as needed to the Miami area for catch-up maintenance and aircraft teardowns.
- Must have a clean driving record
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug test and submit to random testing when required.
Preferred but not necessary:
- Fabric experience a plus.
- Experience in a general aviation maintenance shop environment.
- Quality control process familiarization or applicable work experience under a quality program.
- Familiarization with 14 CFR Part 91, or Applicable work experience under 14 CFR Part 135, Part 145, Part 121, or United States Military.
- Inspection Authorization.
Why Van Wagner May Be Right for You:
An unmatched culture within our organization that focuses on building trust with our team members and business partners through a people-first approach that delivers business results.
- Competitive Base Salary 65,000 – 85,000 (The actual amount will consider a range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets and experience.)
- Outstanding benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance)
- 401k
- Paid Time Off.
- Expenses paid business travel
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Director of Sales – College [multiple properties]
About Van Wagner
We are a leading full-service sports and entertainment firm. We work with the world’s top professional and college teams, leagues, brands, and properties, providing deep expertise in sales, marketing, content creation, activation, and consulting.
Van Wagner has been connecting brands to sports for over twenty-five years. When we first entered the sports landscape, we used our creativity and expertise to develop unique signage in live sporting events and marketing opportunities for brands to reach sports fans through our Dorna division, including home plate signage in MLB, courtside signage in the NBA and NCAA, and the Allstate college football field goal net program. Our world-class Productions division creates the best in-venue fan experiences for 9 of the world’s top 10 sporting events, including the Super Bowl, Olympic Games, Kentucky Derby, CFP and Final Four among others.
About Van Wagner College
Van Wagner’s College division is the fastest growing company in the industry and now manages the corporate sponsorship and multimedia rights for over 40 NCAA athletic departments and conferences spanning the entire continental United States. We work with our partners to identify and create advertising, marketing, and promotional opportunities for sponsor businesses, across mediums including TV & Radio broadcast, websites, social media, digital and fixed signage, print media, e-newsletters, fan experiences, event activations, and much more.
About the Director of Sales Role
The Director of Sales role is a critical part the Van Wagner teams that operate locally in support of a specific collegiate institution or conference partner. We’re looking for entrepreneurial self-starters that are driven, team-oriented, never shy away from a challenge, and have a can-do attitude to join our fast-growing team. This is a great opportunity to grow a career in sports marketing.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- As a representative of the University/Conference, you will build and maintain positive working relationships with local and regional businesses, the campus community, and especially the athletics department (or conference office where applicable)
- Work with existing sponsor businesses to grow and extend their partnerships with the school or conference
- Prospecting, scheduling, and conducting initial discovery meetings with new businesses that would benefit from associating with the school or conference
- Ideation and collaboration with the General Manager to shape what partnerships between new businesses and the school or conference can look like
- Prepare and present top-notch PowerPoint proposals to new businesses that thoughtfully story tell what the partnerships can look like
- Negotiate with new businesses to secure new sponsors
- Draft and coordinate agreements, managing all relevant information in our division-wide database
- Fulfill the terms of agreements that provide advertising, marketing, and promotional benefits to sponsor businesses. This can include platforms such as TV & Radio broadcasts, websites, social media, digital and fixed signage, print media, e-newsletters, fan experiences, event activations, and much more.
- Collaborate with the General Manager and other team members on game days for sponsor activations as well as the entertainment of current or prospective sponsors
- Capture proof of performance examples and provide fulfillment summaries to share with current sponsors
- Update new business development activities in the CRM system (currently Salesforce)
What We’re Looking For:
- Ideally, some experience working in marketing, advertising, sales, or events
- Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings, weekends and, on rare occasions, holidays. (Don’t worry, we make up for it with time off and remote/hybrid scheduling at other times of the year!)
- Great interpersonal communication skills
- A willingness to talk to people you have never met before
- Great listener who can appreciate the needs of different organizations and can suggest relevant ideas for how those organizations can partner
- Demonstrated professionalism
- Energetic and self-motivated attitude
- Competitive response to challenges (A “Bring it on!” attitude)
- Hard work and persistence
- Comfort with being uncomfortable (this is how we grow!)
- Coach-ability
- Strong organizational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Proficient with Social Media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok)
- CRM experience
- Must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated and have a clean driving record
Why Van Wagner May Be Right For You:
- An unmatched culture within our organization that focuses on building trust with our team members, sponsor businesses, schools, and conferences partners through a people-first approach that delivers business results
- Competitive salary, with bonuses and commissions based on performance (with no cap!)
- Outstanding benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
- 401k
- Opportunity to compete in sales contests with cool prizes (i.e. Trips to Final Four or CFP Championship Game)
- Ongoing professional development training
Apply Now
Account Executive – College [multiple properties]
About Van Wagner
We are a leading full-service sports and entertainment firm. We work with the world’s top professional and college teams, leagues, brands, and properties, providing deep expertise in sales, marketing, content creation, activation, and consulting.
Van Wagner has been connecting brands to sports for over twenty-five years. When we first entered the sports landscape, we used our creativity and expertise to develop unique signage in live sporting events and marketing opportunities for brands to reach sports fans through our Dorna division, including home plate signage in MLB, courtside signage in the NBA and NCAA, and the Allstate college football field goal net program. Our world-class Productions division creates the best in-venue fan experiences for 9 of the world’s top 10 sporting events, including the Super Bowl, Olympic Games, Kentucky Derby, CFP and Final Four among others.
About Van Wagner College
Van Wagner’s College division is the fastest growing company in the industry and now manages the corporate sponsorship and multimedia rights for over 40 NCAA athletic departments and conferences spanning the entire continental United States. We work with our partners to identify and create advertising, marketing, and promotional opportunities for sponsor businesses, across mediums including TV & Radio broadcast, websites, social media, digital and fixed signage, print media, e-newsletters, fan experiences, event activations, and much more.
About the Account Executive Role
The Account Executive role is a critical part the Van Wagner teams that operate locally in support of a specific collegiate institution or conference partner. We’re looking for entrepreneurial self-starters that are driven, team-oriented, never shy away from a challenge, and have a can-do attitude to join our fast-growing team. This is a great opportunity to grow a career in sports marketing.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- As a representative of the University/Conference, you will build and maintain positive working relationships with local and regional businesses, the campus community, and especially the athletics department (or conference office where applicable)
- Work with existing sponsor businesses to grow and extend their partnerships with the school or conference
- Prospecting, scheduling, and conducting initial discovery meetings with new businesses that would benefit from associating with the school or conference
- Ideation and collaboration with the General Manager to shape what partnerships between new businesses and the school or conference can look like
- Prepare and present top-notch PowerPoint proposals to new businesses that thoughtfully story tell what the partnerships can look like
- Negotiate with new businesses to secure new sponsors
- Draft and coordinate agreements, managing all relevant information in our division-wide database
- Fulfill the terms of agreements that provide advertising, marketing, and promotional benefits to sponsor businesses. This can include platforms such as TV & Radio broadcasts, websites, social media, digital and fixed signage, print media, e-newsletters, fan experiences, event activations, and much more.
- Collaborate with the General Manager and other team members on game days for sponsor activations as well as the entertainment of current or prospective sponsors
- Capture proof of performance examples and provide fulfillment summaries to share with current sponsors
- Update new business development activities in the CRM system (currently Salesforce)
What We’re Looking For:
- Ideally, some experience working in marketing, advertising, sales, or events
- Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings, weekends and, on rare occasions, holidays. (Don’t worry, we make up for it with time off and remote/hybrid scheduling at other times of the year!)
- Great interpersonal communication skills
- A willingness to talk to people you have never met before
- Great listener who can appreciate the needs of different organizations and can suggest relevant ideas for how those organizations can partner
- Demonstrated professionalism
- Energetic and self-motivated attitude
- Competitive response to challenges (A “Bring it on!” attitude)
- Hard work and persistence
- Comfort with being uncomfortable (this is how we grow!)
- Coach-ability
- Strong organizational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Proficient with Social Media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok)
- CRM experience
- Must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated and have a clean driving record
Why Van Wagner May Be Right For You:
- An unmatched culture within our organization that focuses on building trust with our team members, sponsor businesses, schools, and conferences partners through a people-first approach that delivers business results
- Competitive salary, with bonuses and commissions based on performance (with no cap!)
- Outstanding benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
- 401k
- Opportunity to compete in sales contests with cool prizes (i.e. Trips to Final Four or CFP Championship Game)
- Ongoing professional development training
Apply Now