Marketing Specialist Job at Marucci Sports in Baton Rouge

We are seeking a Marketing Specialist to support the execution of marketing programs from start to finish, driving collaboration with the stakeholders and leveraging the right internal processes. You will be responsible for supporting marketing in preparation for product launches, special projects, photoshoot planning, and Marucci Hitter's House initiatives.

Job Duties:

• Product Marketing
  • Support product positioning
  • Creating consumer-facing copy from raw product information
  • Ensure consistency across communications
• Brand Campaigns
  • Executing campaigns
  • Research and propose new creative ways to activate
• On-site support and facilitation of photoshoots
• Contribute to content calendar planning and support on-time execution of plans
• Explore new channels, partners and collaborations
• Support special events and activations (ex: sales meetings, tradeshows, Marucci World Series)
• Support retail product positioning, assets delivery, Ecomm audits, opportunity follow-through
• Support cross-company Marketing initiatives

Requirements/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or relevant field
• 1-3 years of progressive experience in Marketing
• The ideal candidate would also have experience in the following areas.
  • Campaign creation
  • Video/Photoshoots
  • Brand management
• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Competence as a creative writer with an eye for great emails and landing pages
• Demonstrated active listening and critical thinking skills
• Project management and team leadership experience
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and thrive under tight deadlines and changing needs
• Accountability and sense of ownership
• Knowledge of baseball players, teams, rules, etc., is a plus but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Note:

Marucci Sports provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, physical disability, mental disability, results of genetic testing, or service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction in which we operate. We base all employment decisions -including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, layoffs, terminations and social/recreational programs - on merit and the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Marucci offers an excellent compensation package and wide-ranging opportunities for professional development. Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Savings Accounts, Disability and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 401k plan with employer matching. Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document or employee handbook.