Marketing Manager

Job description

Named one of Sports Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in Sports (2024, 2025), Front Office Sports’ Most Impactful Sports Organizations (2024), and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies (2023), Athletes Unlimited owns and operates professional women’s softball, volleyball, and basketball leagues featuring world-class competition and fan experience. Athletes Unlimited stands out as an organization driven by the athletes that play in the leagues, with athlete representation on the company’s board of directors, each league led by a Player Executive Committee, and players sharing in long-term profits of the company, all while being proactive in shaping policies supporting the women that play in the league. Athletes Unlimited is the first professional sports league to be organized as a Public Benefit Corporation. For more information, visit AUProSports.com.

We provide our team of enthusiastic, collaborative innovators a next-generation workplace with unlimited PTO, competitive health insurance, professional development opportunities, and more so that we can build the future of professional sports. Are you Unlimited?

Athletes Unlimited is looking for a Manager, Marketing to execute and support marketing activities for the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL), including researching and coordinating all aspects of grassroots marketing activities, assisting with the coordination of external messaging with marketing partners, execution of marketing related events, and the creation and maintaining of internal marketing communication documents, recaps, marketing decks, and similar documents. Travel to games and special events (approximately 20%) will be required. This role is full-time, remote, and reports to the Director, Marketing.

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 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 teams are based and nationally at key sport specific events

• Assist coordination of the creation of marketing promotional items, banners, and collateral

• Assist Director, Marketing on 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 & Director, Marketing to produce marketing calendars, plans, execution tracking, marketing decks, and other internal marketing documents

• General marketing support duties as assigned

• A minimum 4-6 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, Adobe Creative Suite, and Canva (preferred)

• 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 games and event locations as needed

• Previous sports experience or knowledge of sports is preferred

This role is full-time, remote and is compensated at $67,000- $72,000 annually, depending on experience. In addition, Athletes Unlimited is proud to offer comprehensive benefits and perks to all of our full-time employees, including:

• 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

OUR DEI STATEMENT

As a company, we share a vision to change the world for the better and believe in the power of sports to tear down barriers. We will Be Unlimited in our pursuit to intentionally create an environment where every individual can be their authentic self.

Research shows that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC are less likely to apply for a job unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications. We strongly encourage you to apply even if your background is non-traditional or you might not meet every one of the qualifications described.

Athletes Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its hiring process based on race, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, pregnancy status, parental status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.