Director - Marketing - Sporting Kansas City - Kansas City

Job description
Sporting Kansas City is currently seeking a Director of Marketing to join our organization. This is a critical role on the marketing team as this individual will be responsible for executing campaigns and leading development of all materials produced by the department. Additionally, this person will represent the department in daily interactions with both internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong strategic and branding skills along with an eye for great creative.

Essential Duties & Obligations:
Oversee all day-to-day activities of the marketing department, including strategic planning and campaign development.
Collaborate with Chief Marketing Officer in stewarding the Sporting Kansas City, Sporting Club and Sporting Park brands.
Manage and coordinate all creative output produced by the department.
Collaborate with sales, corporate partnerships, communications, broadcast, merchandise and operations departments on relevant projects.

Assist corporate partners with development and implementation of co-branded activation programs.
Manage projects in support of concerts and special events held at Sporting Park.
Oversee execution of non-traditional initiatives and other events designed to promote the Sporting KC brand.
Manage relationships with club media partners, including television, digital, radio, outdoor, print and online.
Lead all e-mail marketing efforts for the club.
Execute programming for Sporting Club Uphoria mobile app on game days.
Handle all responsibilities associated with billing and invoicing in the department.
Run marketing internship program.
Manage relationships with third-party vendors and agencies.

Desired Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s degree required
Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience in marketing or related field
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Experience in sports industry preferred
Strong creative, analytical and problem-solving skills
Proactive mentality with ability to work independently
Comfortable working in a demanding, fast-paced environment with substantial responsibility
Highly organized with ability to manage several projects at once
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in all aspects of job performance
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with ExactTarget is a plus

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