Manager, Community Relations & Marketing

About OEG Sports & Entertainment:

OEG Sports & Entertainment delivers North America’s leading sports and entertainment experiences to connect our fans to their passions. Located in the heart of the ICE District, OEG owns the 5-time Stanley Cup Champion Edmonton Oilers, the WHL’s three-time Memorial Cup Champion Edmonton Oil Kings, and the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors. OEG operates Rogers Place, North America’s premier sports and entertainment venue.

Role Summary:

As part of the team’s marketing department, the Manager, Community Relations & Marketing will primarily oversee the team’s charitable foundation with secondary responsibilities implementing revenue-generating marketing initiatives. This position reports to the Director, Creative under the overall direction of the Vice President, Marketing & Communications.

Your Focus in this Role:

CONDORS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION   

• Community appearance scheduling and executing all facets of the Condors Community Foundation
• Manage, direct and execute all team auctions and experience raffles ensuring events are properly scheduled, executed, and fulfilled
• Work with Manager, Creative Services & Digital Media to ensure proper marketing of auctions, raffles, and other foundation benefiting activities
• Responsible for all special events and community programs; including planning and executing events such as the team’s golf tournament, teddy bear toss donations, “Tip-A-Condor” style events and more
• Expand community reach / grow Condors presence in the community
• Responsible for the scheduling of all Mascot & Player appearances and compilation of master appearance schedule
• Needs to fulfill mascot payroll using appearance spreadsheet
• Seek out new community appearance opportunities including golf tournaments, festivals, fun runs, etc.
• Responsible for the entire Donation life cycle (collecting, approving, tracking, contact Organization when fulfilled)
• Supervise the 50/50 Raffle, including registering, training, tracking, and growing

MARKETING

• Assists the marketing department with revenue generating goals under the direction of the Director, Creative and Manager, Creative Services & Digital Media
• These revenue generating goals could be through the use of digital media, sponsorship activation, event presentation, media relations etc.
• Assist game night activities including operations, digital media, event presentation, sponsorship activation, player relations etc.
• Assists with in-game elements for digital media including highlight distribution, media relations, promotional activities etc.
• Assists in various marketing/promotional executions as needed
• Assists in various events as needed (Golf Tournament, Community Events, Membership Events)
• Other marketing duties as assigned by the Vice President, Marketing & Communications or the Director, Creative to support the team’s overall revenue goals

Education, Experience and Skills:

• Degree is In lieu of degree, extensive experience in a related field will be considered
• 1-3 years of experience in a related field
• Exceptional organizational skills with independent thought to be able to own responsibilities and execute
• Strong ability to multi-task with a strong attention to detail while meeting deadlines.
• A passion for sports and entertainment production. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent work ethic, self-motivated and team player.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required
• Must have access to a vehicle and a motor vehicle license (or ability to obtain one prior to employment)

Compensation:

This role is budgeted to start at $20.00 per hour.  

Next Steps:

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Those moving forward in the process will be contacted by a member of our team.

Experience

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Salary : $20