Director, Park Media

Williamsburg County, SC (On-site)

$90K/yr – $105K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

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Job Summary

This role leads the paid media strategy, integrated marketing execution, and data-driven measurement, guiding teams and partners to optimize multi-channel campaigns across brand and performance objectives.

  • Own annual paid media strategy, budget and investment allocation across multiple channels.
  • Lead a marketing team delivering media execution, content, partnerships, and creative across paid/owned/earned.
  • Build forecasting models, attribution, incrementality, and dashboards to inform investment decisions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Media Strategy & Investment - Develop and lead the annual paid media strategy, budget, and investment allocation across TV, radio, OOH, print, direct mail, paid search, social, CTV/OTT, streaming, digital audio, programmatic, and emerging platforms. - Balance upper-funnel brand building with lower-funnel demand generation across the full customer journey. - Partner with agency teams on planning, negotiation, and performance optimization. - Build forecasting models and measurement frameworks (attribution, incrementality, MMM) to guide investment decisions.
  • Integrated Marketing Execution - Lead a team responsible for the full range of marketing execution that supports media performance — content and social channels, promotional partnerships, and creative/design output — ensuring consistency across paid, owned, and earned channels. - Direct campaign planning and channel strategy in support of seasonal initiatives, promotional calendars, and major park priorities. - Champion a test-and-learn culture across audiences, creative, messaging, and channels.
  • Data, Measurement & Reporting - Monitor KPIs including attendance, admissions revenue, ROAS, CAC, LTV, and incremental revenue. - Build executive dashboards that communicate marketing effectiveness and optimization opportunities. - Partner with CRM and Consumer Insights to leverage first-party data for targeting and personalization.
  • Team & Stakeholder Leadership - Lead, mentor, and develop a marketing team spanning media, content, and partnerships functions, fostering accountability and professional growth. - Manage relationships with agency, publisher, and technology partners, holding them accountable for performance and innovation. - Present strategic recommendations and results to senior leadership. - Stay current on media innovation, AI-enabled marketing, privacy regulation, and measurement practices. - Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business Administration, or related field.
  • MBA or Master's degree preferred.
  • 7-10+ years of progressive experience in integrated media and performance marketing.
  • 5+ years managing and developing high-performing marketing teams.
  • Proven success managing multi-million-dollar budgets and delivering measurable growth.
  • Experience with marketing analytics, attribution, forecasting, and measurement frameworks.
  • Theme park, attraction, hospitality, or entertainment industry experience preferred.
  • Deep knowledge of the omnichannel media ecosystem alongside a strong understanding of content, social, and partnership marketing.
  • Financial acumen managing large budgets and optimizing ROI.
  • Strategic thinker balancing brand building with short-term performance.

Preferred

  • MBA or Master's degree preferred.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
  • Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401K Retirement plan
  • Voluntary Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
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Founded in 1964
2.5K employees (271 in marketing)

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Referral
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0.8%
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1.4%

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