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ANGLING TRADE

Orvis Looking for Denver Marketing Community Leader

ANGLING TRADE, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285

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Overview Fly fishing, wingshooting, dogs and adventure travel are at the core of Orvis products, services, and culture. As an industry leading Omni channel brand, these four product categories are a critical part of Orvis strategy. Orvis has invested in developing relationships with customers, pro guides, outfitters, dealers, media, and non profit organizations to drive future growth.

The Denver Marketing Community Leader will accelerate growth within the greater Colorado market by identifying strategies and opportunities to make Orvis the leading brand among fly anglers, wing shooters, dog owners, adventure travelers and outdoor enthusiasts. The role will connect in person with the greater Colorado outdoor community, develop and manage key relationships within those communities, and coordinate marketing initiatives. The Denver Marketing Community Leader will develop an annual community marketing plan, set annual goals, and execute the plan.

Location and compensation The successful candidate will be tightly integrated, with an existing network of relationships and a deep understanding of the greater Colorado fly fishing and outdoor community. Colorado residency is required; greater Denver area residency is preferred. The salary range for this position is 45k to 50k per year.

Who you will be working with This position reports directly to the Orvis Community Leader and works closely with the Retail Marketing Programs Manager, Product Category Marketing Manager, Vice President Omni Channel Marketing and Vice President Fly Fishing, Wingshooting, Dog, Adventures and Wholesale. It will also collaborate with internal partners in Retail, Marketing, Orvis Adventures, Social Media, and Product Development. External partners will include pro guides, outfitters, dealers, media personalities, industry thought leaders and non profits.

Responsibilities

Drive the brand presence in the local region through community marketing (sponsorship, social, events, PR)

Develop strategic direction and annual plans for the Community Marketing program, collaborating with corporate marketing, local Orvis stores, dealers, endorsed partners and conservation/brand partners

Be the brand activator within the local community, inspiring participation in Orvis outdoor activities and increasing brand understanding throughout the market

Network with sports associations, clubs, local businesses and associations, athletes, guides, and B2B retail partners in the region

Grow Orvis business and loyalty within the local region

Performance measures include Orvis Community Growth and Omni channel Category Growth

Things you will be working on

Develop an annual community marketing plan, set annual goals, and execute the plan

Develop planning and grassroots relations with communities, organizations, and media in the Colorado market

Local public relations and media relations

Event planning, execution, and coordination at trade shows, consumer shows and partner events

Recruit, support and enable local thought leaders

Act as the facilitator between local activities and our corporate office

Manage communication with product testers and product development teams

Monitor local performance and impact

Travel to consumer shows, trade shows, Orvis events and partner events, approximately 20 percent travel

Performance measures

Orvis Community Growth: engagement of the customer, professional guide, thought leaders, influencer, and ambassador community

Omni channel Category Growth: category sales volume growth

Skills we are looking for

Never ending curiosity, love of learning, and teaching

Ability to coordinate efforts of a cross functional team toward a vision through effective collaboration

Ability to communicate complex and or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including meeting facilitation and presentations

Ability to develop strong working relationships

Alignment with the Orvis Core Values

Qualifications we are looking for

Bachelor s degree in Marketing or a business related field

2 plus years of experience in brand marketing, using consumer insights to direct strategies

Professional experience with fishing and or outdoor brands is highly preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of and passion for fly fishing with knowledge of the local markets in fly fishing is required; experience in wingshooting a plus

Prior experience in working with media editors, freelancers, bloggers and ambassadors

Event planning and coordination experience

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the trade area and to adjacent locations important to the fly fishing and wingshooting communities

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