2022 Marketing Manager - Ski & Snowboard School

Aspen, CO (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive integrated marketing strategy for Aspen Snowmass Ski & Snowboard School (S3) to grow guest acquisition and revenue.

  • Own season-long S3 marketing programs across email, paid media, web, content, and assets.
  • Must-have: 5+ years of marketing experience with demonstrated budget management.
  • Standout: Cross-vertical collaboration with ski, hospitality, and ASPENX partners to align revenue targets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Translate Ski & Snowboard School, Race Department and summer business units’ (S3) objectives into marketing strategy and campaign plans by working closely with S3 leadership and marketing teams
  • Deep understanding of the guest journey as it relates to first-time and repeat purchases, not only in S3, but resort-wide.
  • Deep understanding of S3 product mix and how it relates to overall company strategy
  • Season-long (summer and winter) product analysis in conjunction with S3 ops team and finance to adjust marketing tactics throughout the season
  • Design integrated marketing programs at scale including email marketing, paid media, website optimization, content, blog, and editorial inclusion and additional tactics as needed
  • Comprehensive competitive analysis of pricing, marketing and guest purchasing processes of all S3 winter and summer products
  • Set KPIs and revenue targets for S3 marketing and align with S3 goals and digital/marketing team goals and KPIs
  • Leverage and analyze marketing database in order to set effective strategies and target audiences accordingly
  • Develop and lead execution of marketing and product launch strategy for S3, working directly with the appropriate stakeholders on strategies and tactics, understanding priorities based on revenue and capture targets
  • Coordinate initiatives leveraging our network of partners in our business verticals within and across ski, hospitality and ASPENX
  • Coordinate design and production of all S3 branded material, including, but not limited to signage and guest facing collateral
  • Execute marketing needs of the Talent Acquisition Team to support S3 hiring initiatives
  • Media planning with the Digital Marketing Team and in-house trafficking of print and digital ad campaigns for S3, including analyzing results with Digital Marketing & Analytics Manager and ongoing optimization
  • Coordinate digital marketing efforts with the team accordingly, creating, optimizing and updating email and web assets and tactics as needed
  • Coordinate creative asset needs with creative and content teams
  • Actively engage with S3 leadership, Pros and guests on and off hill, maintaining a leadership presence within the School
  • Manage S3 marketing budgets in conjunction with the S3 Finance and Revenue Manager
  • Other duties as assigned or proposed

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related field required
  • 5+ years of experience in the field of marketing preferred
  • Experience working with Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, Excel required
  • Proofing/copywriting experience required
  • Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite preferred
  • Content Management System experience preferred
  • Vendor management experience preferred
  • Budget management experience preferred
  • High-end resort experience preferred
  • Experience working in Google Analytics preferred
  • Basic understanding of SEO best practices preferred
  • Ability to ski/ride at an intermediate level, or willingness to learn

Preferred

  • Adobe Creative Suite preferred
  • Content Management System experience preferred
  • Vendor management experience preferred
  • Budget management experience preferred
  • High-end resort experience preferred
  • Google Analytics preferred
  • Basic understanding of SEO best practices preferred
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Aspen Skiing Company

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With roots dating back to 1946, and a division of Aspen One, Aspen Skiing Company owns and operates four mountains—Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk. Aspen Skiing Company takes pride in the coexistence of resort, community, and the environment, which exemplifies its values of living fully, honoring people and place, taking the long view, and pursuing excellence in everything it does. Aspen Skiing Company is where guests from around the world come to renew the mind, body, and spirit through unforgettable experiences at the confluence of nature, culture, and recreation. Aspen Skiing Company also owns and operates the award-winning Aspen Snowmass Ski & Snowboard School, Four Mountain Sports rental and retail shops, and a collection of sustainably sourced on-mountain food and beverage outlets. Aspen Snowmass encompasses 5,680 acres of skiable terrain across four mountains, more than 40 ski lifts, and more than 410 trails. For more information, visit www.aspensnowmass.com or follow @aspensnowmass on Instagram, Facebook, and X.

Founded in 1946
Aspen, Colorado, USA
1.3K employees (46 in marketing)
80% recommend to a friend
83% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
200.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$24.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
60.1%
Direct
32%
Referral
6%
Social
1.2%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
25 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
6.4 years

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