Job Description Summary The Sporting Kansas City Manager, Youth Sports Marketing is responsible for building and managing short and long-term marketing strategies for Sporting Kansas City’s Youth Sports department. This position is to be a key contributor to the Sporting enterprise in ensuring all work is consistent with the Sporting KC brand purpose: “We create memories through personalized experiences with our Club.” Sporting Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and equity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. We encourage all talented individuals looking for a challenge to apply. Job Description Essential Functions Responsible for building and managing/consulting on short and long-term marketing strategies for Sporting Kansas City’s Youth Sports properties- including soccer programming, leagues, and events. Management of owned channels – email, social, web Develop multi-channel marketing campaigns Manage youth sports marketing budgets Lead cross-functional teams to ensure all tactics are optimized and performing. Key connection point between Youth Sports and Marketing departments Manage projects and campaigns, ensuring that all deadlines are hit. Analyze the performance and effectiveness of campaigns, managing the ROI across all channels. Build summary reports of marketing initiatives. Always represent Sporting Kansas City and its related affiliates in a professional manner. Perform other related tasks as assigned. Develop and manage the marketing calendar for youth sports programs and events. Create and manage the marketing email database Personal Attributes Strong organizational, communications and interpersonal skills. Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of enterprise policies and activities. Strong time management and the ability to multi-task within a fast-paced environment. Independent judgment to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload. Ability to coordinate and lead multiple tasks and projects. Exceptional attention to detail, and talent for accuracy and precision. High level of interpersonal skills. Self-motivated and goal driven. Professional appearance and attitude, as well as ability to work with others. Match Day Responsibilities Attendance/coverage of most Youth Sports events Sporting KC (first team) match support when schedule allows Skills and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Journalism, Business, or other related field required Minimum of two (2) years of experience in brand or account management Proficiency in Salesforce (KORE) and Salesforce Marketing Cloud Proficiency in PlayMetrics a plus Project management experience working with cross-functional teams preferred. Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Calendar. Spanish fluency a plus, but not required. Knowledge of the youth soccer landscape a plus Our Mission We elevate Kansas City, transform American soccer, and create memories through personalized experiences with our Club. Our promise is to continually delight our fans and set the benchmark for best practices across Major League Soccer. Our Values At Sporting Kansas City, we strive to win championships, deliver a world-class product on and off the field, create the finest fan experiences in sports, create meaningful connections with the community, and innovate in all that we do. Our Passion for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Sporting Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create an empowering environment for a diverse and inclusive team of associates who make a positive impact on our Club and our community. Individuals from all backgrounds are celebrated and encouraged to apply. Our Championships MLS Cup Championship: 2000, 2013 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup: 2004, 2012, 2015, 2017 Supporter’s Shield: 2000 Our Ownership Sporting Club is a high-performance entertainment business offering the highest quality experiences through its unique, superior products and world-class facilities. Sporting Club, a Kansas City based and operated company, was founded by five local entrepreneurs. The five principals of Sporting Club include the following leaders in the Kansas City business community: the Patterson Family; Cliff Illig, co-founder of Cerner Corporation; Greg Maday, chairman and CEO of SpecChem, LLC., and co-founder of Rock Island Capital, LLC.; Pat Curran, founder and principal of C3 Capital, LLC and Robb Heineman, principal and co-founder of Rock Island Capital, LLC. In 2006, Sporting Club purchased the Kansas City Wizards professional soccer team from Lamar Hunt and Hunt Sports Group as the first step in building its high-performance entertainment company. Sporting Club has committed more than $200 million to Kansas City soccer and brought the state-of-the-art Children’s Mercy Park to Kansas City by way of their diligence. The ownership group is unique to Kansas City sports, as Sporting is the only professional sports organization with local ownership. Sporting Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.