Marketing Manager

Summary

Join Athletes Unlimited, a leading sports organization recognized for its innovative approach and workplace culture, as a Manager, Marketing. This full-time, remote position focuses on executing marketing activities for Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball and Pro Volleyball. You will coordinate grassroots marketing efforts, collaborate with partners, manage events, and create marketing materials. The role requires strong communication, organizational, and collaborative skills, along with experience in marketing. Athletes Unlimited offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a unique work environment.

Requirements

• A minimum 3-5 years of experience in marketing or related field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to write promotional copy
• Solid computer skills including GSuite and Adobe Creative Suite
• Skills and ability to create marketing decks, reports, recap documents, and other similar marketing communication documents
• Collaborative and flexible working style with the ability to work both autonomously and within a team environment
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize work and complete multiple tasks
• Ability to manage partner relationships in an attentive and professional manner
• Ability to interact and communicate with customers in a face-to-face environment
• Willingness to work marketing information tables at grassroots events
• Ability to travel to season and event locations as needed, approximately 20% of the time
• Authorized to work for any employer in the U.S

Responsibilities

• Primary sport focus on Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball and Pro Volleyball, but will also assist with AUSL and general Athletes Unlimited responsibilities
• Coordinate all aspects of planning and execution of all grassroots events including entry into events, creation of onsite activation materials and items, staff scheduling, logistics, player appearance coordination, onsite merchandise and register-to-win opportunities, and promotion of events
• Assist Sr. Director, Marketing with the day-to-day interface with the grassroots staff including facilitation of details about events, payment, and serve as a point of contact with them
• Research potential grassroots partners and events for year round visibility both in-market where seasons are played and nationally at key sport specific events
• Assist coordination of the creation of marketing promotional items, banners, and collateral
• Assist Sr. Director, Marketing with the creation and dissemination of marketing communication assets both internally and externally as directed
• Work with the greater team on the planning, coordination, and execution of marketing related events and promotions
• Serve as on-site representative for Marketing during select times during the seasons and off-season to assist with execution of marketing related activities in-market for games, events, and grassroots activities (travel required)
• Report on campaign effectiveness including putting together recaps, collecting and uploading leads, measuring activities against established KPI’s, etc
• Work with VP, Marketing & Sr. Director, Marketing to produce marketing calendars, plans, execution tracking, marketing decks, and other internal marketing documents
• General marketing support duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Previous sports experience or knowledge of sports is preferred

Benefits

• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness and Development benefit
• Caregiving benefit
• Unlimited paid time off alongside company holidays
• Professional development opportunities