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Director, Marketing Platforms & Development

Overview

This Director position will lead strategic development and advanced planning efforts for MLS marketing, with a focus on future fan growth opportunities, driving innovation and process around new and existing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the strategy, management, and execution of eMLS, including the future evolution
• Lead marketing relationship with EA, collaborating with other key stakeholders and ensuring eMLS integration, as well as the development of casual gamer strategies and initiatives
• Work closely with other internal leaders to co-author vision for other gaming opportunities, including outside sports
• Alongside other working group experts, help shape a new MLS strategy for youth segment audience, with a focus on specific and actionable marketing tactics
• Establish and lead new planning process for MLS marketing team across Big Event activity, enabling more efficient, connected, and advanced planning
• Provide marketing leadership for commercial partnership relationships, establishing new onboarding, seasonal planning, and ongoing activation and creative review process, in coordination and consultation with Partnership Marketing team

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 8+ years of experience, with 5+ years consulting, marketing, or gaming experience

Requirements

• Excellent ability to develop strategic roadmaps and sell-in strategies
• Strong knowledge of gaming / eGaming
• Interest and familiarity with soccer
• Ability to thrive on new challenges and delivering solutions
• Proven ability to successfully lead project management for complicated initiatives
• Process guru
• Tapped into emerging industries and trends
• Proactive, self-starter
• Superior organization, project management skills and attention to detail
• High level of commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity and compliance
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Demonstrated decision making and solutions oriented
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with minimal supervision

Total Rewards

Starting Base Salary: $115,000 – 155,000. MLS/SUM base salaries are contingent upon several factors including individual qualifications, market financials, and operational business needs.

We are committed to providing a Total Rewards package that attracts, supports, engages, and retains talent through the following:

• Benefits – comprehensive and competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, as well as a suite of programs to promote well-being including a $500 Wellness Reimbursement. A generous PTO offering, and hybrid Office/Remote Work Schedule are also offered to promote Work-Life balance.
• Career & Professional Development – on the job training, feedback, and on-going educational opportunities to continue your personal and professional development.
• Employee Engagement – office perks, discounts and employee events that go “beyond the traditional paycheck” to make you feel a part of our team and inspire you to elevate the Game.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.