Marketing Assistant

Benefits/Perks

• A team-based atmosphere with a focus on Fun!
• Opportunity to foster community-based relationships
• Online training opportunities

Company Overview
Founded in Tampa, Florida, i9 Sports® is the nation's first and largest youth sports league franchise business in the United States with over 1 million registrations in more than 500 communities from New York to Hawaii. Established in 2003 by Frank Fiume on the principle that the number one reason kids play organized sports is to have fun, not to become the next draft pick.
i9 Sports offers youth sports leagues, camps, and clinics for kids ages 3-17 in today's most popular sports such as flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and baseball. With our focus on fun, safety, convenience, and good sportsmanship, i9 Sports is reinventing the youth sports experience for families across the country. It's the way youth sports should be. What does your company do?
Job Summary
The Marketing Assistant is responsible for developing and promoting the i9 Sports brand identity to the community through guerilla & digital tactics. The primary function of this role is to educate potential customers about our programs and to build our membership/registration base.
Responsibilities

• Building relationships & driving brand awareness with local business owners, community members, and schools
• Executing guerilla marketing strategies including road signs, flyers, and in-person events
• Executing digital marketing campaigns including email, advertising and social media
• Interacting with the public and educating them on the i9 Sports Experience
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills
• Regularly report on, analyze, and make recommendations on email campaign performance on either a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis
• Collaborate with marketing team to create customized sponsorship packages and promotional materials
• Manage and track sponsorships throughout the season or event
• Provide excellent customer service to sponsors and ensure their needs are met
• Attend networking events and speaking engagements to promote sponsorships

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Highly motivated self-starter; can work independently
• Basic understanding of marketing and promotions
• Ability to work off-hours and weekends
• Must be able to pass a National Criminal Background Check

Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
With over 3.5 million registrations in communities across the country, i9 Sports is the nation's largest multi-sport provider focused solely on high-quality, community-based youth sports programs. We offer youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for kids ages 3 and up in today's most popular sports such as: flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and lacrosse. To achieve our mission of helping kids succeed in life through sports, i9 Sports provides a youth sports experience unlike any other, teaching the importance of good sportsmanship on the field and in life. We are committed to providing age-appropriate instruction, making sports fun for kids, and convenient for today's busy families. To us, it's The Way Youth Sports Should Be.
Each franchised location is independently owned and operated and is solely and exclusively responsible for determining local hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment.