Marketing Director - Destination KP
Marketing Director - Destination KP
LOCATION : Kings Park, NY
DEPARTMENT : MARKETING
REPORTS TO : GENERAL MANAGER
STATUS : FULL-TIME (EXEMPT)
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Destination KP is a premier sport, recreation, and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Kings Park, NY. 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.
Destination KP is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies 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 was 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 :
The Marketing Director will promote the destination as a premier sports tourism, conference, trade show, tournaments, and special events location at Destination KP. This position will require CRM management to evaluate bookings and ROI from executed retail strategies and marketing campaigns. The Marketing Director will have knowledge and experience in targeted marketing campaigns. Responsibilities will also include but are not limited to development of marketing campaigns, manage retail merchandise, 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 marketing and promotional initiatives.
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 retail 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 to position Destination KP as a national sports destination (and more)
- Utilizes cross-marketing to motivate coaches and team representatives to purchase / utilize all available amenities and programs
- 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
- Maintains CRM system to manage efficient tracking and record-keeping and to effectively market to teams throughout the country
Tactical Skills & Responsibilities
Collaborates with the company's in-house marketing agency to organize and execute marketing initiativesExhibits the values and principles of the company including accountability, collaboration, excellence, and serviceDevelops digital and print contentManages updates to the company(s) website(s), writes and distributes press releases, and managing social media accountsManages facility presence with industry publications, trade shows, and associationsPrepares and presents regular reporting on marketing and retail strategy and resultsMaintains business accounts on a variety of social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. and create on-campus social media campaignsConducts interviews with players, coaches, and spectators to promote facility experiencesOversees all aspects of the photography department, preparation, staff training, equipment use and care, quality of product (photo galleries) provided to customers and excellent customer serviceRepresents 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 organizationsOther duties as assigned by managementMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, or advertising; or a minimum of 5+ years' experience in a similar positionExperience managing a marketing and / or retail budget; identifying and creating opportunities or promotions to deliver revenue goalsMeasures and reports marketing / advertising campaign analytics to ultimately measure ROI, efficiency, and effectiveness of campaign activityManages 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 activitiesManagement of corporate website(s) in the WordPress platform, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPointUses multiple platforms or software for a variety of tasks such as cloud file management or project managementDevelops content and writes with company voice in mindEntry level or beginner knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically in InDesign and IllustratorExcellent interpersonal, problem solving, verbal, and communication skillsMust 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 weekendsMust be able to lift 40 pounds to waist highMay be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time both indoors or outdoors, and squat, stoop, or bendMust be able to work in varying weather conditionsWill be required to operate a computerFacility has intermittent noise