Marketing & Events Associate

Scheels Sports • Rochester, MN

80d • $19

About The Position

Do you love sports, fitness, fashion or the outdoors? SCHEELS can turn your passion into a rewarding career through our extensive business and product training. SCHEELS is a leader in the sporting goods industry - driven to create the best experience in the USA for our customers. SCHEELS boasts the largest selection of sports brands in America-offering world-class brands, special attractions, and unmatched customer service. SCHEELS empowers our associates to become experts in exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. SCHEELS associates talk-the-talk, and walk-the-walk, with the best product and expert training in the sporting goods industry. Mentorship and professional development training are a focus throughout your entire career.

Requirements

• Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine 'Thank you'
• Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency
• Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact
• Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels
• Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early
• Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward
• Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
• Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling
• Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners
• Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in mass communications, hospitality/tourism management, marketing, advertising, sport management, or practical experience in related fields
• Eye for detail and ability to effectively and simultaneously handle the coordination of several events in their various stages of development

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating an annual marketing campaign that promotes customer engagement with SCHEELS products and first-class in-store experiences
• Assist scheduling and photographing social content for Facebook, Instagram and Google
• Ability to multi-task and simultaneously handle coordination of several events in various stages
• Assist in creation of internal and external promotional pieces
• Schedule digital media for upcoming events: including digital message centers and Scheels Community posts
• Ability to manage an annual budget
• Exercise judgment and tact and be able to effectively work and communicate with all levels in the organization
• Demonstrate strong organization, attention to detail, ability to multi-task and problem solving skills
• Ability to perform basic mathematical equations; perform operations using currency, measurements and understanding percentages
• Be professional in appearance and attitude, contribute to a positive team atmosphere and treat others with respect and consideration while following Scheels' policies and procedures
• Candidates should be self-motivated and willing to take a leadership role with co-workers and volunteers for the successful execution of SCHEELS events

Benefits

• To see a full list of benefit offerings from Scheels visit scheels.com/careers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees