Houston Astros · 14 hours ago
Senior Manager, Promotions & Events
Houston Astros is seeking a Senior Manager for Promotions & Events to spearhead the planning and execution of promotional activities and marketing special events. This role focuses on delivering revenue-generating programs targeted at core fan segments and ensures best-in-class fan experience at the ballpark.
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Responsibilities
In partnership with other members of marketing and operations team, develop and oversee the execution of large scale and milestone events, (eg. Opening Day Street Festival, Caravan and FanFest, HOF weekend, Faith and Family night, Dog Day, etc)
In partnership with Marketing and Communications leadership, develop and implement for the All-Star Game Balloting program; including execution of special promotions and incentives for fans to vote
Accountable for key marketing revenue programs including but not limited to Commemorative Brick Programs, Astros Buddies, etc
Lead cross functional project management for key promotions and grassroots initiatives including planning, budget, resource requirements and ongoing communication to key stakeholders
Manage end-to-end planning and execution of all elements of the premium item process. Strategic management of key vendor relationships
Oversee annual promotions and events department planning and budget management for key expense lines. Responsible for optimization of both processes and costs for strategic marketing assets
Represent Marketing to promote core seasonal programs via our media partners
Collaborate with Producer/Production Manager in developing and executing the in-game experience from pre-game to post-game activities
Responsible for partnering with Sponsorship and Community departments to activate and deliver on experiential assets for corporate partners, serving as a key business partner in development, valuation, delivery and measurement of these marketing assets
Leverage customer insight, benchmarking and key performance metrics to appropriately evaluate the success of each initiative and share postmortem insights with stakeholders
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business or related field
4+ years' experience in special events or marketing
Excellent verbal and written communication skills - can interact well with all levels internally and externally
High level of demonstrated professionalism, integrity and decorum
Excellent understanding and demonstrated success in building, motivating and leading teams
Proven ability to manage complex projects on strict deadlines
Experience using data and insight to drive marketing strategy and evaluate programs
Detailed oriented, organized and able to multi-task
Creative, innovative, energetic and proactive approach to work
Ability to anticipate and make recommendations based on needs of manager and/or project
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred
Sports or entertainment experience preferred
Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
Company
Houston Astros
Houston Astros is a national baseball team that also provides information on scores, schedules, stats, tickets, and team news.
Funding
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