Insomniac - Merchandise & Content Marketing Manager

Calabasas, CA (Hybrid)

$85K/yr – $100K/yrMid Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive merchandise marketing and content strategy to fuse brand, artist, and cultural storytelling with cross-channel GTM for product launches, music releases, and campaigns.

  • Own end-to-end campaigns across merch, music, and experiential touchpoints
  • Must-have: 6–8+ years in ecommerce/entertainment marketing with cross-functional influence
  • Standout: Proven ability to translate culture into scalable marketing programs

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve the Merchandise Marketing and Content strategy, aligning with overarching brand, artist, and business objectives
  • Define and lead the marketing go-to-market (GTM) vision across product launches, music releases, and cultural moments
  • Operate as a cross-functional leader, aligning stakeholders across Records, Radio, Festivals, and Brand Strategy
  • Influence and drive strategic direction while ensuring executional excellence across all campaigns
  • Identify new opportunities at the intersection of merchandising, music, and fan engagement
  • Lead the development of integrated, multi-channel campaigns across merch, music, and experiential touchpoints
  • Manage end-to-end execution of campaigns-from concept through delivery-ensuring timelines, budgets, and KPIs are met
  • Drive storytelling that connects product to artist, music, and culture in meaningful ways
  • Lead experiential marketing initiatives and ensure content capture is maximized for digital amplification
  • Maintain and optimize the marketing GTM calendar across all product and content initiatives
  • Manage content strategy and distribution across social, email, web, and emerging platforms
  • Ensure cohesive editorial direction that reflects Insomniac’s voice, artists, and community
  • Guide the development of content that moves beyond transactional marketing into cultural storytelling
  • Partner with creative teams to elevate the quality and impact of all outputs
  • Drive alignment and accountability across departments to ensure campaigns are executed seamlessly
  • Act as the connective tissue between merchandising and music, ensuring both sides are integrated and mutually reinforcing
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to bring campaigns to life at scale
  • Proactively remove blockers and ensure execution stays on track
  • Manage, coach, and develop team members, fostering growth, accountability, and creative excellence
  • Establish clear workflows, processes, and standards to improve team efficiency and output

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field
  • 6-8+ years of marketing experience in ecommerce, entertainment, music, media, or event-driven environments
  • Proven experience leading integrated marketing strategies and campaigns from concept through execution
  • Strong leadership experience managing and developing teams
  • Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment
  • Deep understanding of the intersection between commerce, content, and culture
  • Strong experience building multi-channel marketing plans across social, digital, editorial, and experiential formats
  • Experience producing and scaling experiential marketing strategies tied to content capture
  • Proven ability to operate independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong analytical mindset with experience using data to inform strategy and creative decisions
  • Expertise in digital platforms, analytics tools, CRM systems, and emerging media
  • Highly organized with strong project management and operational execution skills
  • Creative thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans
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Insomniac Events

Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, our events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the Headliner experience is our top priority.Insomniac produces 10,000 concerts, club nights and festivals for seven million attendees annually across the globe. Since its inception, Insomniac's events have taken place in 13 countries across five continents. The company's premiere annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the world’s largest dance music festival and attracts more than 525,000 fans over three days. The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.Peep our jobs @ https://www.insomniac.com/careers/

Founded in 1993
Los Angeles, California, USA
1.8K employees (612 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
344.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
59.5%
Direct
31.6%
Referral
5.9%
Social
2.6%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.8K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
346 (20% of company)
Median Career Experience
8 years
Median Tenure
4.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

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