Market Manager - Houston, TX

Houston, TX (Remote)

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Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive regional ambassador recruitment and on-site festival promotion for Breakaway, coordinating events, partnerships, and street teams to boost market presence.

  • Own recruitment and activation of ambassadors across regional markets.
  • Must-have: Recruit 5 new ambassadors per week from the surrounding area.
  • Lead local partnerships with businesses, venues, and promoters to support the festival and drive ticket giveaways.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Targeted recruitment of active ambassadors in regional markets
  • Planning and execution of promotional events in the market (club takeovers, social hours, meetups, workout classes, etc.)
  • Curating a lineup of the most popular local and regional DJs to perform at the Silent Disco stage and promotional events in the market
  • Organizing reliable street teams for flyering relevant events
  • Assisting the college promotions coordinator in making connections with key people on regional campuses (Greek life, student organizations, groups of friends, etc.)
  • Weekly research into locally relevant events to send street teaming reps
  • Create lasting relationships with relevant local businesses, promotional partners, and event venues that will help promote the festival (hang posters/flyers in their storefronts, run ticket giveaways for their email lists, etc.)
  • Report to management weekly on all promotional initiatives, events, and efforts across the market
  • Planning of various promotional events and activations in the market the week of the festival
  • Manage Breakaway Market IG Account; supporting internal social team posting marketing campaigns, recapping events in real-time, community management, etc.

Requirements

  • Conducting yourself in a professional manner at all times. This includes in-market events not associated with Breakaway. You will be the face of the company in these local markets and need to conduct yourself as such
  • Regular travel to surrounding markets for relevant events, recruiting, and to increase overall brand presence
  • Market manager will be required to be on site the week of the festival, as seen fit by Promotions Manager
  • Lineup drop party planned in the festival market and announced 2 weeks prior to the event
  • Minimum of 3 pre-parties/road to breakaway events in the month following lineup release
  • Recruit 5 new active ambassadors per week, should not just be from the immediate festival market city but also the surrounding areas
  • Outreach to 3 new potential regional business affiliates per week
  • Assist the marketing team in creating 2 social posts per month on the localized Instagram page
  • Minimum of 1 street team activation per week
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BREAKAWAY

Breakaway is the largest independent touring music festival in North America.We bring premium, two-day EDM and pop festival experiences to underserved markets across the country — from college towns to growing cities — creating unforgettable moments for over 300,000 Gen-Z and Millennial fans annually.Founded on the belief that everyone deserves access to world-class music experiences, Breakaway is more than just a festival — it’s a platform for discovery, community, and cultural impact. With a focus on accessibility, local partnerships, and digital innovation, we’re redefining what it means to tour a festival in today’s world.Follow along as we scale across 12 cities in 2025, collaborate with global brands, and push the boundaries of live entertainment.

Founded in 2016
United States Oval Historic District, New York, USA
131 employees (35 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
96.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$8
Traffic Source Mix
Search
52.7%
Direct
40.7%
Referral
5.3%
Social
1%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~131

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
29 (22% of company)
Median Career Experience
6 years
Median Tenure
2.7 years

Funding

Total Funding
$47M
Last Raise
$38.3M
Series Unknown, 3 months ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2025
    Series Unknown • $38.3M
  • May 2024
    Series Unknown • $955.3K
  • Jun 2023
    Series A

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