Marketing Coordinator

Columbus, OH (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead community event activation and content for a Columbus sports commission, owning on-site execution, content capture, and cross-channel marketing support.

  • Must-have: 2+ years in events/activation or grassroots marketing; on-site coordination.
  • On-site activation management with real-time content posting.
  • Strong ability to coordinate multiple projects and guide on-site teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Identify and coordinate opportunities for the Sports Commission to participate in community events, aligning with established priorities and goals.
  • Independently manage logistics for community appearance, including scheduling materials and on-site coordination.
  • Coordinate and provide day-to-day directions to part time staff and volunteers during onsite event and activations
  • Represent the organization at community events with professional and brand consistency
  • Maintain an internal calendar of community appearances and activations.
  • Oversee inventory and organization of promotional materials and signage
  • Execute event-specific marketing plans in partnership with the Marketing Manager and Marketing Director
  • Capture and coordinate content (photo, video, interviews) at events and pre-event opportunities
  • Support grassroots marketing efforts to drive event awareness and ticket sales
  • Independently manage assigned on-site activations and marketing tactics

Requirements

  • 2+ or more years of experience in supporting or executing events, activation or grassroots marketing efforts
  • 2+ or more years of experience coordinating multiple projects with tight timelines and shifting priorities
  • Experience managing social media accounts for a brand, event, club or organization
  • Able to work on-site and coordinate with partners and staff
  • Understand platform differences (Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook) and timing engagement tactics for real-time posting
  • Ability to capture compelling photos/videos at events and translate them into engaging content
  • Familiarity with email marketing, website updates and how different channels work together
  • Comfortable with scheduling tools (e.g. Sprout Social, native platforms), email marketing tools (MailChimp or Constant Contact) and basic content creation tools (Canva, Adobe Express)
  • Ability to write clear engagement captions and short form content
  • Understanding of voice, tone and visual consistency across touchpoints

Preferred

  • Experience working with a sports venue, team, event management, Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) or hotel is a plus

Benefits

  • forward-thinking professional development
  • flexible policies