Associate Marketing Manager, Tennis 360

Passion. Creativity. Integrity. Teamwork. Ambition. Innovation. These are the qualities that have made Wilson Sporting Goods Co. the number one sports equipment brand in the world. And these are the qualities that our global team embodies every day as we pursue one shared bold mission: to ignite the true potential in every athlete.

We know that great people are what makes our brand great. We know that teams who bring a variety of skill sets, experiences and perspectives to challenge the status quo and create game-changing product means we are doing right by the athletes and coaches we serve. And that’s why we work with each member of our team to help them dream, discover, grow and realize their own full potential.

Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players is no small task. We are continually looking to add hard-working, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference —and who love to help others win. Join us.

What You'll Do

The Associate 360 Tennis Marketing Manager will play a key role in the development and execution of marketing strategy and tactics for Wilson Racquet Sports and Sportswear teams with increasing responsibility.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily:

• Plan, attend and recap key events and programs to ensure they met the objective, were executed on-brand and reached the core target
• Contribute to the development of the long-term strategy for the brands/platform, including brand objectives, integrated marketing plans and budgets
• Generate consumer marketing plans by leveraging data and consumer insights to efficiently address business opportunities and drive toward agreed upon KPIs
• Partner with agencies and cross-functional partners in E-Commerce and Creative Services in both Racquet Sports and Sportswear to execute brand initiatives that drive business results
• Curate best-in-class content with available resources to distribute across all social and digital marketing platforms to meet objectives (i.e. awareness, views, and/or conversion)
• Be an advocate for the tennis player at all times. Communicate the needs of the tennis player in core team planning sessions

What We're Looking For

A Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or related area. We are asking that candidates have a minimum of 2-3 years of professional experience in marketing & brand management. Experience can be client or agency side as well as sales. Candidates must be familiar with tennis / racquet sports.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent written/verbal, time management and quantitative/analytical skills
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects across multiples brands in a dynamic environment with strong organizational, communication and follow-through skills as well as limited resources and budgets
• Self-Motivated - empowered to take initiative & ownership, developing new programs and strategies, continually looking for ways to improve processes and platforms
• Consumer Mindset - ability to design and execute consumer facing marketing strategies against business opportunities and trends in the marketplace
• Avid Fan – can speak authoritatively and authentically about racquet sports, including tennis, pickleball and padel
• Creative Problem Solver - high level of creativity, both with problem-solving and program development; must be able to generate creative ideas AND collaborate with Creative Services
• Digital and Social Media project experience a must
• Available to travel approximately 25% of the time, including weekdays, weekends, and evenings as required by events and business needs
• Power Point skills – from content development to professional, streamlined formatting

What We'll Provide

We offer an innovative, inclusive, and people-first environment with competitive benefits and perks, including:

• Education reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Life insurance
• Medical, dental and vision
• Professional development opportunities
• Discounts on Wilson and Amer Sports products
• Paid time off
• Pre-tax transit discounts
• Volunteering programs
• 401(k) with company match
• Team-building outings

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.