POSITION OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the Sports Marketing Manager, the Sports Marketing Coordinator, based in Louisville, Colorado, is primarily responsible for providing day-to-day support for grassroots marketing initiatives as well as all sponsorship programs for the US market. All applicants must have U.S. work authorization and collegiate tennis experience is a prerequisite for this position.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Develop comprehensive knowledge of, and strong personal relationships within competitive tennis in the US, and work with Sports Marketing Manager to identify top players and brand representatives.
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of competitive pickleball in the US, and work with Sports Marketing Manager to identify player representatives, while also building US promotions program.
• Manage Junior VS Elite junior sponsorship program.
• Assist Sports Marketing Manager with collegiate promotions program.
• Provide customer service and order fulfillment for juniors, colleges, seniors, touring pros, academies and other marketing programs and partners.
• Travel to ~10 events each year (~8 weeks total travel) to scout junior and college tennis players, pickleball pros, as well as to provide support for event sponsorships.
• Assist with execution of marketing programs (tennis and pickleball) including product launches, sponsored events, event logistics, special promotions, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university is required.
• Collegiate tennis playing experience is required.
• Tennis or sporting goods industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well within a team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness, creativity, and continued willingness to take initiative a must.
• Working knowledge of Database software; Internet software; Inventory software; Order processing systems; Word Processing (Word) software is required.

Travel Requirements:

• Approximately 20% travel time is required.

Additional Information:

Targeted Hiring Range - $50,000 - $60,000 annual base salary with 10% bonus potential based on both quantitative and qualitative objectives. Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, employer-matched 401(k) plan, disability/life insurance and more.

This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.