Convention Center Director, Town of Ocean City

Internal Number: 4499

The Town of Ocean City has retained SearchWide Global to find a high-energy, customer-focused leader to serve as the new Convention Center Director.

Ocean City is a vibrant, year-round seaside destination where work and play come together naturally. At its center is the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, an expanded waterfront facility with more than 200,000 square feet of flexible space, a bayfront ballroom, and a 1,200-seat Performing Arts Center that hosts everything from Broadway tours to concerts, competitions, and keynote stages. Alongside it, the Ocean City Museums share the story of the town’s heritage, adding depth, culture, and character to the visitor experience.

Together, these venues are far more than buildings. They are economic engines that drive visitation beyond the summer season, fill hotel rooms and restaurants, support local businesses, and strengthen Ocean City’s position as a premier East Coast meetings, events, and entertainment destination.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on leader to guide a busy and growing public assembly facility with strong weekend demand and clear room to grow. The Convention Center Director leads the Center, with responsibility for the leasing, operation, and maintenance of the convention center, parking, and theatrical facilities, as well as oversight of the Lifesaving Museum.

Reporting to the Director of Tourism and Business Development, the Director partners closely with the Director of Sales and the sales team, the Ocean City Convention and Visitors Bureau, and local business and community organizations.

The Director supervises division managers, including Operations, Maintenance, and Museum operations, and works with the Town’s leadership on budget preparation, contracts, and long-range facility planning. The ideal candidate is a solution-oriented, visible leader who is as comfortable on the event floor as in the budget meeting.

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 #4499

Location: Ocean City, MD

Contact: Jennifer Haire, CAE, CMP, Director, Executive Search, info@searchwideglobal.com