Manager, Marketing

Named one of Sports Business Journal's Best Places to Work in Sports (2024), Front Office Sports' Most Impactful Sports Organizations (2024), Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies (2023), Athletes Unlimited is a new model of pro sports, where athletes are decision-makers and individual players are champions of team sports. Athletes Unlimited owns and operates professional women’s softball (the AUSL), volleyball and basketball leagues featuring world-class competition and fan experience and stands out as an organization driven by the athletes that play in the leagues.  Athletes Unlimited is the first professional sports league to be organized as a Public Benefit Corporation.

We change the game with faster play, and new team rosters every week, delivering thrilling entertainment in which every moment counts. We provide our team of enthusiastic, collaborative innovators with a next-generation workplace with unlimited PTO, competitive health insurance, professional development opportunities, and more so that we can build the future of professional sports. Are you Unlimited?

Athletes Unlimited is looking for a Manager, Marketing to execute and support marketing activities primarily for Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball and Pro Volleyball,  including researching and coordinating all aspects of grassroots marketing activities, assisting with the coordination of external messaging with marketing partners, execution of marketing related events, and the creation and maintaining of internal marketing communication documents, recaps, marketing decks, and similar documents. This role is full-time, remote, and reports to the Sr. Director, Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Primary sport focus on Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball and Pro Volleyball, but will also assist with AUSL and general Athletes Unlimited responsibilities
• Coordinate all aspects of planning and execution of all grassroots events including entry into events, creation of onsite activation materials and items, staff scheduling, logistics, player appearance coordination, onsite merchandise and register-to-win opportunities, and promotion of events
• Assist Sr. Director, Marketing with the day-to-day interface with the grassroots staff including facilitation of details about events, payment, and serve as a point of contact with them
• Research potential grassroots partners and events for year round visibility both in-market where seasons are played and nationally at key sport specific events
• Assist coordination of the creation of marketing promotional items, banners, and collateral 
• Assist Sr. Director, Marketing with the creation and dissemination of marketing communication assets both internally and externally as directed
• Work with the greater team on the planning, coordination, and execution of marketing related events and promotions
• Serve as on-site representative for Marketing during select times during the seasons and off-season to assist with execution of marketing related activities in-market for games, events, and grassroots activities (travel required)
• Report on campaign effectiveness including putting together recaps, collecting and uploading leads, measuring activities against established KPI’s, etc.
• Work with VP, Marketing & Sr. Director, Marketing to produce marketing calendars, plans, execution tracking, marketing decks, and other internal marketing documents 
• General marketing support duties as assigned

Requirements

• A minimum 3-5 years of experience in marketing or related field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to write promotional copy
• Solid computer skills including GSuite and Adobe Creative Suite
• Skills and ability to create marketing decks, reports, recap documents, and other similar marketing communication documents.
• Collaborative and flexible working style with the ability to work both autonomously and within a team environment
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize work and complete multiple tasks
• Ability to manage partner relationships in an attentive and professional manner
• Ability to interact and communicate with customers in a face-to-face environment
• Willingness to work marketing information tables at grassroots events
• Ability to travel to season and event locations as needed, approximately 20% of the time
• Previous sports experience or knowledge of sports is preferred
• Authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Benefits

This role is full-time, remote and is compensated at $54,000- $65,000 annually. While this is the intended range, the actual compensation may vary based on several factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, and geographic location of the position. We anticipate the highest end of the range will be reserved for those who exceed the hiring committee’s expectations on all measures of the evaluation process. In addition, Athletes Unlimited is proud to offer comprehensive benefits and perks to all of our full-time employees, including:

• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness and Development benefit
• Caregiving benefit
• Unlimited paid time off alongside company holidays

OUR DEI STATEMENT

As a company, we share a vision to change the world for the better and believe in the power of sports to tear down barriers. We will Be Unlimited in our pursuit to intentionally create an environment where every individual can be their authentic self.

Research shows that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC are less likely to apply for a job unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications. We strongly encourage you to apply even if your background is non-traditional or you might not meet every one of the qualifications described.

Athletes Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its hiring process based on race, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, pregnancy status, parental status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.