What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing Coordinator position at Morristown Landing Recreation & Events?
DEPARTMENT: MARKETING
REPORTS TO: MARKETING MANAGER
STATUS: PART-TIME (NON EXEMPT)
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Morristown Landing is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Morristown, TN. 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.
Morristown Landing 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:
The role of the Marketing Coordinator is to promote the destination as a premier fitness, sports, activities, conference, trade show, and special events location. The execution of responsibilities will be accomplished by working closely with facility staff, event providers/vendors, and promoting the primary revenue streams through effective marketing and advertising efforts. The position will include training on selling sponsorships and booking large tournaments and sports tourism events. The Marketing Coordinator will assist in the implementation of a marketing campaign plan including digital, print, grassroots, trade shows/conferences, familiarity visits, regional event relationship building, and more. They will be evaluated based on KPIs set by the corporate marketing team, including several visitors and program and event attendees, digital presence, sponsorship sales or assistance, new program expansion, and sales pace.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
- Executing the marketing plan and strategic initiatives
- Managing and updating company website(s)
- Content development for digital or print
- Press release writing and media relations activities
- Managing social media business accounts including regular posting and management of content calendar
- Assisting in maintaining an event calendar of rental/tournaments booked, as well as, listing all facility activities planned
- Managing facility presence with industry publications, trade shows, and associations
- Preparing and presenting regular reporting on marketing strategy and results
- All other duties assigned by management
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS:
- Experience generating awareness through consumer marketing and branding
- Experience in using a CRM to manage and nurture potential or current customers
- Experience working with convention & visitors bureaus, regional sports commissions, and/or regional event management booking in a regional sport and/or convention center
- Experience in promoting special events
- Action-oriented personality with a 'get it done' attitude and proficiency for efficiency
- Management of corporate website(s) in the WordPress platform
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in marketing or advertising; or a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar position
- Experience in measuring and reporting marketing/advertising campaign analytics to ultimately measure ROI, efficiency, and effectiveness of campaign activity
- Ability to develop content and write with company voice in mind
- Experience in managing business accounts on a variety of social media platforms including, but not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
- Technologically savvy with skills in using multiple platforms or software for a variety of tasks such as cloud file management or project management
- Advanced knowledge in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Skilled at identifying and creating opportunities or promotions to deliver revenue goals
- Must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving and negotiating skills
- Must be a team player and deadline-driven
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends, holidays, and long hours)
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to lift 30 pounds waist high
- May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whether indoors or outdoors, and squat, stoop, or bend
- Will be required to operate a computer
- Facility has intermittent loud noise levels