Hilliard Center has retained SearchWide Global to find a driven, positive, hands-on leader to serve as the new Assistant General Manager. 

Hilliard Center is professionally managed by Oak View Group and proudly serves as the premier entertainment hub of the Coastal Bend. The venue includes the 10,000-seat Hilliard Center Arena, designed for concerts, sporting events, family shows, and professional and amateur rodeos; Hilliard Convention Center, hosting trade shows, banquets, and community events; and the historic Selena Auditorium, a celebrated performance space. As home to TAMUCC Men’s and Women’s Basketball, the Corpus Christi IceRays, and the Corpus Christi Tritons, the venue welcomes hundreds of thousands of fans each year. With modern amenities, an elevated club level, and twelve luxury box suites, Hilliard Center offers the perfect setting for unforgettable live experiences, from large-scale productions to intimate gatherings.

Oak View Group (OVG), the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality, is seeking a dynamic and highly visible leader to serve as Assistant General Manager for the Hilliard Convention Center. This role is a critical leadership position supporting the efficient, professional, and profitable operation of the Convention Center, with a strong emphasis on driving convention sales, maximizing facility utilization, and delivering exceptional event execution. 

Serving as a key partner to the General Manager, the Assistant General Manager will play an integral role in the overall management, promotion, and operation of the Convention Center, including sales, booking, marketing collaboration, financial oversight, policy administration, and operational leadership.

This is an opportunity for a well-rounded venue or hospitality leader who thrives at the intersection of revenue generation, operations, and team leadership, and who is energized by building relationships and driving business growth within a community-focused environment.

The Impact You’ll Make: You will serve as the General Manager’s trusted operational partner, helping to elevate performance, expand convention business, strengthen internal processes, and position Hilliard Center as a leading destination for meetings, conventions, and events in South Texas.

View the full position overview here. 

If interested in learning more about this great opportunity, please contact our SearchWide Global Executive listed below or use the link to apply.

Reference #4291

Location: Corpus Christi, TX

Contact: Carmen Rodgers, Executive Recruiter, info@searchwideglobal.com

About SearchWide Global

SearchWide Global is a full-service executive search firm, placing hundreds of executives, primarily for companies in the travel, tourism, hospitality, convention, trade association, venue management, and experiential marketing industries. Specializing in C-Level and Director level executive searches for companies ranging in size from Fortune 500 corporations to mid-sized public and private companies and associations. Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, USA, and several regional offices, SearchWide Global is able to serve clients and candidates nationwide. Founded in 1999, they have remained focused on four core values for almost two decades: INTEGRITY, ETHICS, PASSION, and RESPECT.

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