Senior Director, Marketing

Carlsbad, CA (Hybrid)

$150K/yr – $190K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 11 days ago

Job Summary

Lead and grow a high-impact sports technology marketing function, owning strategy, brand, demand generation, and cross‑functional go-to‑market execution.

  • Set priorities, accountability, and performance management
  • Drive ROI through data‑driven campaigns and team development

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and support assigned team members and departmental personnel
  • Provide the marketing team ongoing coaching, clear direction, priorities, accountability, ensuring everyone understands what needs to be accomplished and why, and performance management.
  • Prioritize team workload and oversee project execution to ensure deadlines are met
  • Participate in interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and termination processes in partnership with HR
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy that aligns with company goals, drives brand awareness, and fuels revenue growth.
  • Lead and mentor a high-performing marketing team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and accountability.
  • Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and continuously measure marketing effectiveness, optimizing for ROI.
  • Work cross-functionally with sales, product, and technology teams to ensure alignment and seamless go-to-market execution.
  • Leads Full Swing's event and trade show strategy from planning through execution, overseeing budgets, logistics, cross-functional coordination, and post-event performance to maximize brand impact and business growth.
  • Own brand positioning, messaging, and storytelling to strengthen market presence and customer engagement.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of marketing experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within the sports technology, sports entertainment, or related industry.
  • Strong expertise in digital marketing, brand management, and demand generation.
  • Experience launching and marketing technology products in a highly competitive landscape.
  • Deep understanding of sports industry trends, fan engagement strategies, and emerging technologies.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute data-driven marketing campaigns with measurable impact.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and motivate teams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication and storytelling abilities with a passion for sports and technology.
  • Proficiency in marketing automation, analytics tools, and CRM platforms (HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce,etc.).
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% of time

Preferred

  • Experience working with professional sports organizations, leagues, or teams.
  • Knowledge of Golf Simulators/Launch Monitors, AI, wearable tech, or data analytics in sports performance.
  • Background in both B2B and B2C marketing strategies.
  • MBA or advanced degree in marketing, business, or a related field.
  • Sports industry experience
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Versant

We help developers of infrastructure projects make the best decisions within the French mitigation hierarchy regulatory framework (Séquence ERC). Our solution enables the identification of the most suitable sites for implementing compensatory measures.

Founded in 2023
Paris, Île-de-France, FRA
9 employees (2 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$150K/yr – $190K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($170K) is 42% above the median base salary for Marketing Director roles in the United States ($120K).

Marketing Director median pay in the United States

$120K/yr

Most pay falls between $90K and $150K. Based on 314 salaries.

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Funding

Total Funding
$717.6K
Last Raise
$396.4K
Pre Seed, 11 months ago

Funding History

  • Apr 2025
    Pre Seed • $396.4K
  • Jan 2024
    Pre Seed
  • May 2023
    Pre Seed • $151.4K

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
806
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.7%
Direct
34.5%
Referral
13.5%
Social
4.7%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~9
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Senior Director, Marketing

Versant · Carlsbad, CA · Hybrid