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About this Manager, Lightning Ticket Operations role at Vinik Sports Group

Vinik Sports Group · Onsite · Tampa Bay Lightning

Job Summary       

The Manager of Lightning Ticket Operations will be responsible for the administrative and technical duties related to the management of day-to-day Lightning ticketing and office operations. Reporting directly to the Director of Lightning Ticket Operations, this position will take ownership of key responsibilities, collaborate across departments and bring energy and innovation to a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Set up and maintain Tampa Bay Lightning games and ancillary events on Archtics/Ticketmaster system
  • Utilize Ticketmaster One and Archtics to support daily ticket operations execution
  • Assist in setting up various Group and Single game offers
  • Collaborate with Sales & Service, Premium, Marketing, Finance, Arena Operations, Partnership, and Guest Services to ensure seamless event execution
  • Perform daily financial reporting of activity through Archtics system
  • Work with Marketing and Game Presentation departments on setting up for ancillary event sales
  • Assist with customer service issues on game nights and over the phone
  • Assist in mobile ticketing applications and processes
  • Training and development of event night supervisors
  • Participate in organizational and department personal development activities
  • Perform other duties, as assigned

Supervisory & Management Responsibilities

  • Oversee two full-time Lightning Ticket Operations Coordinators
  • Assist with hiring, recruiting and management of part-time staff

Game/Event Responsibilities

  • Game/Event Night Responsibilities: Yes
  • Approximate number of events worked per year: 30-40

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree required in Sport Management or related field
  • Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop employees
  • 3-5 years of related work experience, primarily in Ticket Operations
  • Technical experience with Archtics and Ticketmaster One systems required
  • Strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and fan experiences
  • Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across departments
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work long hours, weekends and holidays while prioritizing multiple tasks in a deadline driven environment
  • Proficiency in MS Office products (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

Working Conditions

  • Ability to work efficiently and effectively in office and arena environment that can be exciting, loud and distracting
  • This is an onsite role; flexibility to work a minority of time remotely.
  • Ability to work extended hours including late nights, holidays, and weekends as needed
  • Ability to work prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Ability to lift/carry/move up to 10lbs
  • Ability to work in cold indoor temperatures

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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About Vinik Sports Group

Overview Vinik Sports Group (VSG) is an entity established by Jeff Vinik to manage the three-time Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning (2004, 2020, 2021) of the National Hockey League and hold the leasehold rights to Benchmark International Arena, the 19,092-seat downtown Tampa home in which the team plays its games. The venue opened in 1996 and became Benchmark International Arena in August 2025 when the global mergers and acquisitions firm, Benchmark International, partnered with Vinik and the Lightning. Since 2010, Vinik has led a complete brand and business transformation of the Lightning and the arena, featuring a mostly private renovation of the publicly owned facility. Doug Ostrov

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