Marketing Manager, adidas Soccer
Sports Endeavors•Hillsborough, NC
•Hybrid
About The Position
Sports Endeavors, home to Soccer.com, Soccer Master and WorldSoccerShop, is looking for a motivated, ownership-driven marketer to lead our adidas partnership marketing efforts. This position offers a hybrid work environment, based in Hillsborough, NC with flexibility to work remotely within the area. We expect this role to be in-office 3+ days per week. Some travel is required for partner meetings and events, and the role occasionally requires a flexible schedule to support industry events on nights and weekends.
Requirements
- Demonstrated soccer knowledge and experience
- 3+ years of marketing experience
- Strong understanding of marketing analytics and research
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proactive, driven approach with a track record of ownership
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Nice To Haves
- Experience in sports and/or ecommerce a plus
Responsibilities
- Play a key role in annual partnership strategy development
- Lead execution of the co-op marketing plan across the soccer business unit
- Drive projects internally, taking ownership and managing cross-functionally to deliver strong programs and results
- Manage and maintain an internal marketing launch calendar in partnership with adidas lead to make sure key launches are covered and planned for
- Execute product launches flawlessly to maximize revenue and brand development opportunities
- Build and maintain budgets with adidas marketing manager for seasonal priorities
- Help facilitate content briefs for adidas sports marketing team for athlete photoshoots and content needs
- Identify and implement improvements to streamline key workflows
- Communicate plans and results clearly, including concepts, workplans, briefs, recaps and reporting
- Build strong, trusted relationships with internal and external partners to strengthen partnership effectiveness
- Represent Sports Endeavors professionally at partner events
- Actively identify new opportunities to drive shared growth with adidas
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- company-matching 401k
- flexible vacation and personal days
- tuition reimbursement program
- generous product discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
