Marketing Manager - Pacific Northwest - Portland

AEG Worldwide•Portland, OR

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Portland’s newest venue is a 68,000-square-foot facility designed to support dynamic, large-scale live events. It offers flexible seating for 2,000 to 4,250 attendees and features a movable stage that enables multiple event configurations, making it well suited for the city’s diverse live music scene. Located at the former Nordstrom site on NE Multnomah Street, the venue sits within the Lloyd District and the Lloyd Entertainment District—an area known for its creative energy and accessibility. It is less than one mile from the Moda Center and the Oregon Convention Center, expanding the footprint of the state’s most vibrant entertainment district. The venue also provides convenient access to light rail and streetcar lines, as well as a north–south bike and pedestrian bridge. Extensive surface and adjacent parking is available at nearby Lloyd Mall structures, reflecting Portland’s emphasis on connectivity, community, and vibrant urban experiences. The Marketing Manager is responsible for all marketing assets, advertising, and promotion strategy for shows within the region. This position will work in conjunction with artist managers, agents and marketing teams to develop effective integrated marketing plans that reach the correct demographic and target audiences for each show to drive ticket sales. The Marketing Manager will be in constant communication with talent buyers, local, and central leadership in order to oversee execution of best practices across email, social, traditional media buying, Customer Relationship Management, reporting, etc. This position will also be responsible for maintaining and tracking budgets to make sure funds are allocated correctly. This role will also be responsible for overseeing social media accounts, brand engagement, and fan engagement to ensure all content is relevant and engaging.

Requirements

BA/BS Degree (4-year) In Marketing/Business Communications or a related field
4-6 years Of related work experience
Media buying, executing digital media plans and omni-channel digital marketing
Working with email, mobile and digital marketing programs
Sourcing and managing content development and publishing
Exceptional written, verbal and listing communication skills with a can-do attitude
Strong organizational skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of social media and online marketing initiatives and strategies
Creative, detail-oriented person who can juggle multiple tasks
Knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Google AdWords, Rubicon, CMS, Photoshop
Displays in-depth knowledge and understanding of Social Media platforms, their respective participants (Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, Google +Local, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest etc.) and how each platform can be deployed in different scenarios
Functional knowledge and/or personal experience with WordPress
Knowledge of programmatic media and real time bidding
Knowledge of data analysis and budgeting
Must be detail orientated with a high standard for quality and able to multitask and manage multiple campaigns and projects at once.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and cultivate relationships
Demonstrates creativity and documented immersion in Social Media
Proficient in content marketing theory and application
Exhibits the ability to switch from the creative side of marketing to analytical side, ability to prove ideas are analytically sound
Team player with the confidence to take the lead and guide other employees when necessary (ie: content development, creation and editing of content, and online reputation management)
Knowledge of music industry
Analytical in nature using data to drive decisions

Responsibilities

Responsible for development and execution of integrated marketing and promotional plans for shows within assigned region.
Collaborate with central marketing leadership and local team to plan the marketing spend and roll out long-term marketing initiatives.
Generate and adhere to marketing budget.
Book and account for all advertising and media ensuring funds are allocated to correct partners.
Oversee advertising settlements for each show.
Build digital advertising plans and monitor daily to optimize campaigns for best performance to drive ticket sales.
Develop ad copy.
Implement ad schedules to appeal to a specific demographic and target customer.
Oversee and evaluate show performance market-by-market, making adjustments to meet marketing strategy in changing market or competitive conditions.
Compile relevant demographic data to marketing teams and talent buyers in order to drive the most profitable ticket sales and successful marketing campaigns.
Work with central digital media buying, partnerships, CRM and creative teams to develop digital marketing plans for targeted audiences, custom creative and impactful partnership activations.
Supervise publicity, advance press interviews, secure and coordinate artist availability for promotions with management, label and public relations agencies.
Develop and pitch promotions to media outlets.
Contact radio and schedule radio time and set up giveaways.
May be responsible for other duties day of show including but not limited to overseeing house photographers, direct management of venue websites, live updates on social media day of show, escort media, coordinate meet and greets and guest list.
Create email marketing campaigns and edit content to ensure a high open rates, CTR and conversions.
Manage Content Management System (CMS) which supports the publishing of web content as needed.
Oversee creation of graphics for ecards, banners, posters, social media post, radio station needs and emails.
Oversee creation of graphics for ecards, banners, posters, social media posts, radio station needs and emails.
Conduct marketing research and compile businesses for promotions based on fan interest/demographics including influencers.
Build and maintain relationships with local businesses for promotional opportunities.
Collaborate with agencies and vendor partners like Ticketmaster and AXS on marketing opportunities for shows, emails, banners and promotions.
Build digital advertising plans (Meta, TikTok, AdWords, etc.) and monitor daily to optimize campaigns for best performance to drive ticket sales.
Develop ad copy.
Implement ad schedules to appeal to a specific demographic and target customer.