Life Time Fitness
Marketing Manager
Life Time Fitness, Emporia, Kansas, United States, 66801
Position SummaryThe Marketing Manager - Life Time Events role has a uniquely exciting opportunity to participate in the ongoing development and growth of the Life Time Event brands, with a primary focus on Life Time’s Off-road events, including Unbound Gravel and Big Sugar Classic and Little Sugar MTB, the Life Time Grand Prix . This position works in close collaboration with division leadership and the corporate marketing team to identify opportunities that increase engagement among past participants, perspective registrants, Life Time members, sponsors, community organizations and cause marketing partners. This role directly contributes to the financial success of the Life Time Media and Events division and supports Life Time’s corporate mission as the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand.Job Duties/ResponsibilitiesSupports Marketing Director with short and long range, strategic marketing and business development objectivesManages the brand of major domestic running events, taking ownership of brand voice and improving brand recognitionSources, secures and executes designated marketing tactics within specific budget parameters through email, social, digital, direct mail, grassroots and OOH channelsManages workflow between marketing team and external vendors, including graphic designers, digital media and public relations agenciesAdministers periodic website, social media, digital campaign and grassroots audits to ensure proper registration growth and objectives are metAdministers periodic qualitative and quantitative market analysis (surveys, focus groups, demographic analytics, etc.) and presents findings to senior staffDrafts new marketing plans upon end of season, adjusting for past tactical performancesCoordinates and supports grassroots marketing efforts in event markets as needed, including Life Time club activities and local partnersCoordinates procurement processes, including event finisher medals, apparel/merchandise and related itemAssists with local public relations and community teams/resources as neededExecutes alongside Event Operations with various race weekend event setup/teardown needs and aids the Sponsorship/Media team with various sponsor activation projectsMinimum Required QualificationsMust be passionate about events, and well-versed in endurance sportsDemonstrates positive energy to effectively represent brand both internally and externallyMust have strong computer skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, as well as basic experience in Adobe CS (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and have great adaptability on new software systemsMust have intimate working knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTubeEducation:Bachelor’s Degree in business/related fieldYears of Experience:5+ years prior Direct to Consumer marketing experience3+ years prior event or brand marketing experience including event production and operations a plusLicenses / Certifications / Registrations:n/aLocation & TravelBased out of Life Time offices in either Bentonville, AR or Emporia, KS.Travel expectation 15%, with frequent visits to event sites and weekend work required
Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.
Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.