Coordinator, Marketing & Retail Jobs

MAJOR PURPOSE:

The Coordinator, Marketing & Retail for the Jackie Robinson Training Complex (JRTC) facilitates all marketing and communications activities and initiatives, including but not limited to traditional media, social media, corporate partnerships, media relations, and community relations. The Coordinator, Marketing & Retail also coordinates retail operations and lends support to the Senior Manager, Sales & Athletics in other capacities as needed to help drive revenue and brand awareness.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all scheduling and content development for advertising campaigns, including traditional and social media.
• Facilitate ongoing new content for and maintenance of the JRTC website.
• Proactively seek opportunities to garner positive media coverage for the JRTC.
• Serve as a liaison to the Major League Baseball (MLB) public relations staff, performing any duties assigned by them.
• Coordinate all retail activities including purchasing, inventory, shipping and receiving, on-site and digital store operations, POS management, and staffing.
• Coordinate graphic design needs with MLB design services staff and third-party vendors, including development of marketing collateral and publications.
• Assist with corporate partnership sales and services.
• Manage email contact database and marketing campaigns.
• Maintain qualified retail staff by recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising staff.
• Facilitate all media relations activities and communications, including coordination of interviews, writing of press releases, and monitoring of Google alerts.
• Oversee and produce content for all JRTC social media platforms.
• Prepare basic marketing graphics and internal signage as needed.
• Coordinate community relations initiatives and represent the JRTC at local networking and promotional events.
• Develop and execute JRTC marketing plan.
• Act as a spokesperson for the organization under the guidance and policies of supervisors.
• Assist with special event coordination as needed, such as the annual Jackie Robinson Game.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.
• Coordinate event ticketing system for Holman Stadium.
• Collect, catalog, and maintain archives of facility/event photos and videos and serve as the facility's point of contact for third party photographers and videographers.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exposure to or basic experience at minimum in graphic design preferred.
• Experience working in professional or amateur baseball preferred.
• The preferred candidate will have at least 2 years of experience working in sports marketing, sales or a related field.
• Ability to lift boxes and equipment on occasion up to 30 pounds.
• Experience in Adobe Suite (Illustrator and InDesign) preferred.
• The preferred candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Sports Management or a related field, or equivalent experience and education.
• Proficiency in social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
• Exposure to or basic experience at minimum in retail operations preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License.
• Ability to use typical office equipment.
• Ability to work irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to manage one's own time and the time of others. Supervisory experience of at least 1 year strongly preferred.