Remote Promotions Associate

Summary

Join Underdog, a fast-growing sports gaming company, as a Promotions Manager to plan and implement promotional activities, collaborate with internal stakeholders, and work closely with the social media team. The ideal candidate has prior experience in promotions, marketing, or related fields, particularly within the sports industry.

Requirements

• Prior experience (1+ year) in promotions, marketing, or related fields, particularly within the sports industry
• A genuine passion for sports and fantasy sports with a strong understanding of the sports business landscape
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to thrive under tight deadlines and adapt quickly to changing circumstances
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, based on the sports calendar

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and manage both large and small-scale promotional activities, including partnerships, content-driven initiatives, and Discord community promotions
• Focus on creative approaches to increase user engagement and interaction across multiple channels
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including content creators and partnership managers, to align promotional strategies with overall brand goals
• Work closely with the social media team to develop and execute promotions, and other engagement initiatives
• Conduct early morning reviews of scheduled promotions to ensure they are running smoothly and are free of any issues
• Identify and flag any discrepancies in KPIs or technical issues and communicate them promptly to relevant teams for resolution
• Monitor and reschedule manually programmed promotions to align with upcoming sports events, adjusting the timing and content to maximize relevance
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the promotions calendar remains updated and responsive to changes in the sports schedule
• Take on ad-hoc tasks and projects as assigned, contributing to the overall success of the promotional team

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using tools such as Optimove

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• $500 home office allowance
• A connected virtual first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
• 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents