Marketing Manager, Fan Retention

Renton, WA (Hybrid)

$80K/yr – $120K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Season Ticket Member lifecycle campaigns for growth and retention across multi-channel journeys.

  • Own end-to-end seasonal campaigns for revenue and loyalty.
  • Must-have: 5+ years in sports or digital brand marketing.
  • Standout: Cross-channel personalization with data-driven optimization and AI tooling exploration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end execution of Season Ticket Member lifecycle campaigns, translating club growth and retention strategies into integrated, revenue-driving marketing initiatives across the full season.
  • Leverage behavioral, transactional, and engagement data to build targeted audience segments and dynamic messaging strategies that improve engagement, reduce churn risk, and increase lifetime value.
  • Architect, optimize and deploy multi-channel fan journeys (email, SMS, paid media, in-stadium, and member events) designed to increase renewal rates, improve utilization and show rate, and strengthen long-term fan loyalty.
  • Establish structured A/B testing and optimization roadmaps, using performance insights and leading indicators to continuously refine messaging, journey timing, and channel mix.
  • Partner with creative, analytics, and service teams to develop personalized and dynamic email content that aligns with fan lifecycle goals and key club initiatives.
  • Utilize automation and segmentation to deliver timely, relevant, and high-performing campaigns that drive engagement, retention, and satisfaction.
  • Support the development and execution of fan loyalty and retention initiatives, assisting in the creation of exclusive experiences and benefits to enhance fan loyalty and encourage season ticket renewals, and engagement with the club outside of a single ticket.
  • Manage multiple concurrent campaigns with clear timelines, stakeholder alignment, and defined KPIs, ensuring on-time delivery and measurable business impact.
  • Provide regular reports on campaign performance, highlighting key metrics, trends, and areas for improvement.
  • Proactively identify and drive opportunities to integrate AI tools into campaign workflows—such as audience segmentation, content generation, predictive modeling, and performance optimization—to enhance efficiency, personalization, and fan engagement.

Requirements

  • 5+ years’ experience in sports and digital brand marketing or customer marketing
  • Experience with Google Analytics and Salesforce Marketing Cloud
  • Experience with project management leadership & project management software
  • Highly organized and comfortable managing competing priorities, effectively balancing seasonal campaign demands, cross-functional inputs, and tight timelines in a fast-paced environment
  • An innovative thinker who isn’t afraid of new ideas or approaches
  • A strategic thinker with strong analytical instincts, able to translate data and performance insights into actionable lifecycle strategies that drive measurable retention and renewal outcomes
  • Fan-first mindset with a genuine passion for consistently centering the member experience in decision-making and campaign execution to deepen loyalty and long-term engagement
  • Collaborative, optimistic, and solutions-oriented, building strong partnerships across teams and proactively identifying opportunities to improve processes, campaigns, and fan experiences
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Passion for sports & events and eagerness to learn MLS, NWSL and club culture
  • Committed to principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and to living club values and Mission to Create Moments, Enrich Lives, and Unify and Uplift Through Soccer
  • Salesforce experience is a plus
  • Must reside within Washington state upon date of hire
  • Must be able to facilitate own local travel
  • Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

Preferred

  • Experience with managing rewards or loyalty programs and ticketing platforms is preferred
  • Familiarity with marketing automation tools, email marketing platforms is a plus
  • Salesforce experience is a plus

Benefits

  • Healthcare plans with 100% employer sponsored premiums for employees and dependents
  • Generous PTO plan that includes unlimited paid vacation to support employee health and well-being
  • 401k retirement plan matching
  • Gender-neutral parental leave program offering 12-16 weeks of paid leave for new parents
  • Discounts on club merchandise and partner products
  • Complimentary tickets to matches
  • Discounts on club merchandise and partner products
  • Growth opportunities, employee learning and development programs to support professional and personal growth
  • Volunteer opportunities in the Seattle community offered in support of social impact and RAVE Foundation initiatives
  • OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION statements and encouragement to apply for diverse candidates

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