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Marketing Director - Ontario Sports Empire

The Sports Facilities Advisory & Management, Ontario, CA, United States

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MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR – Ontario Sports Empire

OSE SFM, LLC

LOCATION: Ontario, California

DEPARTMENT:

MARKETING

REPORTS TO:

GENERAL MANAGER

STATUS:

FULL-TIME (EXEMPT)

ABOUT THE COMPANY: Ontario Sports Empire is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Ontario, California. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.

Ontario Sports Empire is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.

SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

POSITION SUMMARY: Marketing & Business Development Director will be responsible for the business development, implementation, and management strategies for promotion, sales, and tournaments. This position will require CRM management and evaluation of bookings and ROI from executed strategies and campaigns. The preferred candidate will have knowledge and experience in business development and targeted marketing campaigns. Responsibilities will also include but are not limited to development of marketing campaigns, sponsorship and partnership acquisition and promotion, event promotions, press releases, oversight and solicitation of photography business, graphics, printing and website maintenance. The Marketing Director will work closely with the General Manager to forecast and deliver budgetary goals and to deliver to the sales team leads.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: Leadership & Management Skills & Responsibilities

Oversees all aspects of the marketing department including, but not limited to, annual strategy development, budget preparation, goal setting and timeline management

Leads ABM campaign development and execution in collaboration with the sales team to accomplish sales and revenue goals

Succeeds in "telling the stories" - capturing and effectively marketing the experiential aspect of tournaments, events and activities

Develops impactful industry relationships with tourism offices and media contacts

Utilize cross-marketing to motivate coaches and team representatives to purchase/utilize all available amenities and programs

Meets financial objectives by forecasting requirements; assisting in preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions

Accomplishes objectives by planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating advertising, merchandising, and trade promotion programs: developing field sales action plans

Improves product marketability and profitability by researching, identifying, and capitalizing on market opportunities; improving product packaging; coordinating new product development

Sustains rapport with key accounts by making periodic visits; exploring specific needs; anticipating new opportunities

Maintain CRM system to maintain efficient tracking and record-keeping and to effectively market to teams throughout the country.

Tactical Skills & Responsibilities

Developing digital and print content

Manages updates to the company(s) website(s), writes and distributes press releases, and managing social media accounts

Manages facility presence with industry publications, trade shows, and associations

Prepares and presenting regular reporting on marketing and business development strategy and results

Maintains business accounts on a variety of social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. and create on-campus social media campaigns

Conduct interviews with players, coaches, and spectators to promote facility experiences

Oversees all aspects of the photography department, preparation, staff training, equipment uses and care, quality of product (photo galleries) provided to customers and excellent customer service

Represents the venue at various national, regional and local trade shows, job fairs, community meetings, governmental meetings, etc.

Participates in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations

Other duties as assigned by management

Collaborates with Company's in-house marketing agency to organize and execute marketing initiatives

Exhibits the values and principles of Company including accountability, collaboration, excellence and service

Complete all other duties as assigned by management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, or advertising; or a minimum of 5+ years' experience in a similar position

Experience managing a marketing and/or business development budget; identifying and creating opportunities or promotions to deliver revenue goals

Measures and reports marketing/advertising campaign analytics to ultimately measure ROI, efficiency, and effectiveness of campaign activity

Manages marketing research to gain consumer insights (locally, regionally, and nationally) to identify key selling points for attracting corporate/organization relationships including sponsorship and financial partnerships, or business development activities

Management of corporate website(s) in the WordPress platform, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Uses multiple platforms or software for a variety of tasks such as cloud file management or project management

Develops content and write with company voice in mind

Entry level or beginner knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically in InDesign and Illustrator

Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, verbal, and communication skills

Must be a team player, deadline-driven, and available to work a flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends, holidays and long hours)

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Due to the nature of the sports facility, the Marketing Director may be expected to work varied hours including holidays and weekends

Must be able to lift 40 pounds to waist high

May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time both indoors or outdoors, and squat, stoop or bend

Must be able to work in varying weather conditions

Will be required to operate a computer

Facility has intermittent noise

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