Responsibilities

• Lead all marketing for Sarasota Paradise, including digital, social media, content, partnerships, promotions, and community engagement.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of 3–5 marketing staff.
• Develop and execute integrated campaigns that drive ticket sales, sponsorship revenue, and brand awareness.
• Oversee game-day marketing and fan experiences (required attendance at all home games, weekends, and select evenings).
• Position Sarasota Paradise as the #1 brand in USL through innovative, data-driven strategies.

Requirements

• Formal marketing education (Bachelor’s degree minimum in Marketing, Communications, or related field).
• Proven experience leading marketing teams (minimum 3+ years managing staff).
• Direct experience in professional sports marketing (USL, MLS, or equivalent league preferred).
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including all game days, weekends, and peak event periods.

Preferred

• Direct experience in professional sports marketing (USL, MLS, or equivalent league preferred)

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Generous PTO.
• Direct reporting line to the CEO with real ownership over a rapidly growing professional sports franchise.
• This is a rare opportunity to join a club at the ground floor of USL League One and shape its national brand from day one.