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Posted: 06-Nov-23
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Type: Full-time
Categories:
Sales/Marketing/Sponsorship
Sector:
Convention Centers
Salary Details:
Benefits: Visit Detroit, Detroit Sports Commission offers a selection of benefits designed with your health and financial wellbeing in mind.
We review our benefit programs each year to ensure we consider the best combination of benefit coverage, network access and affordability for employees.
In addition to health and welfare benefits, we have 11 paid company holidays per year, plus 1 floating holiday and opportunities to earn additional time off by referring new employees.
Paid Time Off allotment for new hires (Sick, Personal and Vacation Combined), is 17 days per year.
This is prorated based on full months projected to work in the calendar year.
We also provide up to 4 percent 401(k) matching contributions after a minimum 6 month waiting period, 100% vesting upon entry.
We also pay for parking in a covered parking structure just across the street.
Required Education: 4 Year Degree Position Purpose: The Marketing Communications Specialist is responsible for executing marketing strategies, enhancing brand presence, and communicating effectively with media members and target audience.
The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years’ experience working in a marketing communications role in a college athletic department, sports team, governing body, or related organization.
The Detroit Sports Commission is a wholly owned subsidiary of Visit Detroit, the world’s first destination marketing organization that has been telling Detroit's story for over 125 years.
Major Job Dimensions: Work closely with DSC public relations agency to ensure brand is promoted and protected in a proper, coordinated, and consistent manner.
Manage the planning and execution of marketing elements associated with DSC bids and events.
Create a wide range of various marketing materials to help sell the destination.
Administer preparation of all sports-related bid documents to support sales team.
Coordinate with DSC team and design agencies to oversee and approve marketing materials.
Manage the development of the annual marketing and communications plan with DSC agencies.
Update and maintain detroitsports.
org and social media platforms.
Monitor and report on effectiveness of marketing communications.
Compose and edit press releases, company literature, and articles for internal and external use.
Cultivate and enhance collaborative working relationships within the media and PR community.
Plan and oversee press events in conjunction with contracted personnel and public relations agency.
Detect public relations issues as they emerge and address them directly.
Research and write briefing materials.
Plan and implement marketing components of sponsorships.
Manage creation and distribution of all e-blasts and volunteer requests using Constant Contact; work cross functionally with each team member to organize assets for ongoing e-blasts.
Maintain effective internal communications to ensure that all departments are kept informed of marketing materials.
Committed to partnering with Visit Detroit in embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into company culture and operations, and actively contributing to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and stakeholders.
Additional Responsibilities Completes required reports, records, and related documents accurately and promptly.
Provide administrative assistance and support as needed.
Special projects as assigned by Deputy Director and Executive Vice President Preferred Qualifications: 1-3 years’ experience working in a marketing or communications role within an organization.
Relationships and/or knowledge of sports events industry.
Advertising/Marketing agency experience preferred.
Familiarity with the hospitality industry, the Detroit metro area and Detroit metro tourism attractions.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or communications field.
One year experience in communications, marketing, media relations or sports information role with college athletic department, sports team, governing body, or similar organization.
Knowledge of sports event operations.
Knowledge of sales promotion, direct marketing, trade show marketing and interactive technology.
Thorough working knowledge of computer systems with familiarity in standard project management, word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite.
Social media experience includes Facebook, X, and Instagram.
Ability to lift 25-50 lbs.
, and move various sports apparatus as required.
Valid, unrestricted Michigan driver license.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics: Ability to use current project management methodology to efficiently implement initiatives.
Ability to build effective consensus within a diverse team.
Ability to assist in the execution of marketing and communications plans.
Ability to analyze and solve marketing problems.
Ability to multitask several projects at one time with tight turnaround times.
Excellent communication skills including the ability to clearly express thoughts, ideas, and concepts, verbally and in writing, in the English language.
Skilled in developing efficient systems and processes; organizing, prioritizing, and analyzing multiple assignments.
Ability to think and manage creatively in a fast-paced work environment.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, peers, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
Maintains a positive and professional work attitude, appearance, and behavior even in the most demanding situation.
Ability to work effectively in both remote and in-person work environment; proficient using video conferencing software and other remote work tools.
Proficient in using personal computer software and applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Proficient in using customer relationship management technology with ability to learn new applications and systems.
Available weekends and outside of normal work hours for assignments and travel, as needed.
Create a Job Alert for Similar Jobs About Visit Detroit - Detroit Sports Commission The Detroit Sports Commission’s (DSC) mission is to market and sell metro Detroit as a premier destination for regional, national and international amateur sporting events.
The DSC is a not-for-profit charitable organization, IRS 501 (c)(3), and a subsidiary of the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Detroit).
Connections working at Visit Detroit - Detroit Sports Commission
We review our benefit programs each year to ensure we consider the best combination of benefit coverage, network access and affordability for employees.
In addition to health and welfare benefits, we have 11 paid company holidays per year, plus 1 floating holiday and opportunities to earn additional time off by referring new employees.
Paid Time Off allotment for new hires (Sick, Personal and Vacation Combined), is 17 days per year.
This is prorated based on full months projected to work in the calendar year.
We also provide up to 4 percent 401(k) matching contributions after a minimum 6 month waiting period, 100% vesting upon entry.
We also pay for parking in a covered parking structure just across the street.
Required Education: 4 Year Degree Position Purpose: The Marketing Communications Specialist is responsible for executing marketing strategies, enhancing brand presence, and communicating effectively with media members and target audience.
The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years’ experience working in a marketing communications role in a college athletic department, sports team, governing body, or related organization.
The Detroit Sports Commission is a wholly owned subsidiary of Visit Detroit, the world’s first destination marketing organization that has been telling Detroit's story for over 125 years.
Major Job Dimensions: Work closely with DSC public relations agency to ensure brand is promoted and protected in a proper, coordinated, and consistent manner.
Manage the planning and execution of marketing elements associated with DSC bids and events.
Create a wide range of various marketing materials to help sell the destination.
Administer preparation of all sports-related bid documents to support sales team.
Coordinate with DSC team and design agencies to oversee and approve marketing materials.
Manage the development of the annual marketing and communications plan with DSC agencies.
Update and maintain detroitsports.
org and social media platforms.
Monitor and report on effectiveness of marketing communications.
Compose and edit press releases, company literature, and articles for internal and external use.
Cultivate and enhance collaborative working relationships within the media and PR community.
Plan and oversee press events in conjunction with contracted personnel and public relations agency.
Detect public relations issues as they emerge and address them directly.
Research and write briefing materials.
Plan and implement marketing components of sponsorships.
Manage creation and distribution of all e-blasts and volunteer requests using Constant Contact; work cross functionally with each team member to organize assets for ongoing e-blasts.
Maintain effective internal communications to ensure that all departments are kept informed of marketing materials.
Committed to partnering with Visit Detroit in embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into company culture and operations, and actively contributing to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and stakeholders.
Additional Responsibilities Completes required reports, records, and related documents accurately and promptly.
Provide administrative assistance and support as needed.
Special projects as assigned by Deputy Director and Executive Vice President Preferred Qualifications: 1-3 years’ experience working in a marketing or communications role within an organization.
Relationships and/or knowledge of sports events industry.
Advertising/Marketing agency experience preferred.
Familiarity with the hospitality industry, the Detroit metro area and Detroit metro tourism attractions.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or communications field.
One year experience in communications, marketing, media relations or sports information role with college athletic department, sports team, governing body, or similar organization.
Knowledge of sports event operations.
Knowledge of sales promotion, direct marketing, trade show marketing and interactive technology.
Thorough working knowledge of computer systems with familiarity in standard project management, word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite.
Social media experience includes Facebook, X, and Instagram.
Ability to lift 25-50 lbs.
, and move various sports apparatus as required.
Valid, unrestricted Michigan driver license.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics: Ability to use current project management methodology to efficiently implement initiatives.
Ability to build effective consensus within a diverse team.
Ability to assist in the execution of marketing and communications plans.
Ability to analyze and solve marketing problems.
Ability to multitask several projects at one time with tight turnaround times.
Excellent communication skills including the ability to clearly express thoughts, ideas, and concepts, verbally and in writing, in the English language.
Skilled in developing efficient systems and processes; organizing, prioritizing, and analyzing multiple assignments.
Ability to think and manage creatively in a fast-paced work environment.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, peers, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
Maintains a positive and professional work attitude, appearance, and behavior even in the most demanding situation.
Ability to work effectively in both remote and in-person work environment; proficient using video conferencing software and other remote work tools.
Proficient in using personal computer software and applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Proficient in using customer relationship management technology with ability to learn new applications and systems.
Available weekends and outside of normal work hours for assignments and travel, as needed.
Create a Job Alert for Similar Jobs About Visit Detroit - Detroit Sports Commission The Detroit Sports Commission’s (DSC) mission is to market and sell metro Detroit as a premier destination for regional, national and international amateur sporting events.
The DSC is a not-for-profit charitable organization, IRS 501 (c)(3), and a subsidiary of the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Detroit).
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