About the position
The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) are the Nation's leading resources for the management and development of sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. As a turn-key solution for community leaders and developers alike, SFC services span the gamut of sports and recreation needs from sports tourism & recreation master planning, program planning, and feasibility through professional facility management services. Our 30+ managed venues and 1500+ team members, represented by the SF Network, welcome more than 25 million guest visits and produce over $250 million in economic impact each year. SFC was awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.
Responsibilities
- Content development (blog writing) and research
- Assisting with press release writing and media relations activities
- Creating social media campaign plans in partnership with the SFM Marketing team
- Assisting with overall marketing activation for the SF Companies, SFM Network facilities, and SFM Events brands
- Updating company website(s) via WordPress
- Updating social media business accounts including regular posting and management of content calendar
- Participating in/assisting with the organization of the Marketing Department including strategic planning, ideation, and note-taking
- Project management
Requirements
- Ability to edit website(s) in the WordPress platform
- Ability to develop content and write with brand voice in mind
- Experience in managing business and ad accounts on a variety of social media platforms including, but not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
- Working towards a bachelor's degree in business administration (BBA), marketing, advertising, or sports management; or 1-2 years of marketing or advertising job experience
- Technologically savvy with skills in using multiple platforms or software for a variety of tasks such as cloud file management or project management
- Advanced knowledge in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Entry level or beginner knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically in InDesign and Illustrator
- Skilled at identifying and creating opportunities or promotions to deliver revenue goals
- Must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving and negotiating skills
- Must be a team player and deadline-driven
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Nice-to-haves
- Strong writing skills across a number of platforms, including copywriting, blog writing, and social media
- Strong desire to learn marketing in B2B and B2C spaces
- Understanding of basic marketing practices in digital media, campaign development, and reporting/tracking
- Interest in sports, content marketing, events, or consultant fields
- Experience in using HubSpot to create and manage email marketing campaigns, forms and landing pages
- Experience in using social media for business
- Action-oriented personality with a 'get it done' attitude and proficiency for efficiency
- Extra points for video editing and production experience (not a requirement, but nice to have)
