Director of Marketing and Events

Grand Prairie, TX (On-site)

$120K/yr – $140K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own multi-location marketing and events strategy to drive attendance, revenue, and vendor engagement while ensuring brand consistency, budget discipline, and KPI-driven performance across paid, organic, CRM, and PR channels.

  • Lead annual marketing and event planning across all locations with cross-functional alignment.
  • Manage agencies, media plans, and creative approvals to deliver cohesive campaigns.
  • Define KPIs, track performance, and report impact tied to attendance, revenue, and brand goals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead annual marketing and event planning across all locations
  • Develop campaigns, events, and promotional initiatives that drive attendance, vendor participation, and revenue
  • Support vendor attraction, retention, and engagement initiatives in coordination with operational leadership
  • Manage external agency relationships, media plans, and creative approvals
  • Oversee marketing budgets and performance reporting
  • Define and track KPIs tied to business outcomes
  • Maintain brand standards and campaign consistency across locations
  • Coordinate marketing activity across paid media, organic social, CRM, website, events, and local execution
  • Oversee public relations, earned media, and crisis communications support
  • Support website and e-commerce performance as core business channels

Requirements

  • 7+ years of marketing leadership experience
  • Experience managing multi-channel marketing campaigns and event strategy
  • Strong understanding of budgeting, KPI reporting, and performance analysis
  • Experience managing agencies and external vendors
  • Ability to balance strategic planning with practical execution
  • Strong communication and organizational leadership skills
  • Some travel between locations required

Preferred

  • Experience in entertainment, hospitality, retail, attractions, events, tourism, or other high-volume consumer environments preferred
  • Multi-location operational experience strongly preferred
  • Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills preferred
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Traders Village

Known nationally as America's largest weekend marketplace, the original Traders Village opened in Grand Prairie in 1973. Enjoy live music, shopping, and amusement park rides every Saturday and Sunday. Home of the Prairie Screamer roller coaster in Grand Prairie.

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Grand Prairie, Texas, USA

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