Director of Community Engagement

Champaign County, IL (On-site)

$100K/yr – $115K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 13 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and scale national community engagement across RC domains, building a connected ecosystem and signature events while driving loyalty and participation through structured programs.

  • Own long-term vision for national community engagement across aviation, surface, marine, and enthusiast categories
  • Create scalable programs and partnerships to boost participation, loyalty, and brand leadership in RC competition

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Architect a National Community Movement
  • Develop the long-term vision for community engagement across aviation, surface, marine, and emerging enthusiast categories.
  • Create scalable programs that drive participation at local, regional, and national levels.
  • Build a connected ecosystem of clubs, tracks, flying fields, ambassadors, influencers, retailers, and enthusiasts.
  • Establish signature company-owned events that become destination experiences for hobbyists and families alike.
  • Create the Future of Competition
  • Design and launch national driving and flying programs that increase participation and elevate competitive engagement at a grassroots level.
  • Create structured pathways that encourage new hobbyists to enter and advance through the community.
  • Position the company as the undisputed leader in organized RC competition.
  • Drive Customer Loyalty and Lifetime Engagement

Requirements

  • Is already a hobby enthusiast and is active in the RC community.
  • Will have a strong sense of community engagement.
  • Has previous hands-on experience with loyalty/reward programs and ambassador programs.
  • The passion to encourage new consumers and grow excitement in the RC world!

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • HSA and FSA options
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Supplemental Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with a company match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Internal Rewards
  • Discounts on Products
  • Additional Coverage such as accident, critical, hospital and pet insurance
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Horizon Hobby

Founded in 1985, Horizon Hobby, LLC. http://www.horizonhobby.com, is an international developer, distributor and marketer of radio control (RC) cars, planes, boats and helicopters; model railroad; plastic and die-cast models; and other general hobby products. We are also one of the leading developers of radio control hobby products which include many of the biggest names in the industry, such as E-flite airplanes, Arrma Cars and Trucks, Blade helicopters, ParkZone airplanes, Axial vehicles, Spektrum radios, and Losi cars and trucks. Horizon Hobby is a privately owned company that is known throughout the hobby industry for its exceptional focus of innovation and service.Check out this link to see us at work and at play, and learn what goes on behind the scenes in the process of creating and supporting all the wonderful products at Horizon Hobby:https://www.facebook.com/HorizonHobbyThis link offers an eye-opening view of many exciting things that are happening in Champaign-Urbana, making it one of the best places to live (did you know that the first web browser was created in Champaign-Urbana??): http://www.yourewelcomecu.com/

Founded in 1985
Champaign, Illinois, USA
335 employees (53 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$100K/yr – $115K/yr

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