As a part of the i9 Sports home office marketing team, reporting to the Vice President of Marketing, the primary purpose of the Marketing Manager-Field Support position is to oversee the creation and execution of a successful brand marketing strategy for network-wide initiatives. Lead the continual improvement of the local marketing strategy and recommended local marketing plans for company owned and franchise locations. Help franchise owners carefully curate an omni-channel local strategy that delivers results. A successful Marketing Manager- Field Support is a self-starter who approaches each experience with a solution-based attitude and is eager to move the needle.

In this diverse position, you will be responsible for project management, campaign development and educating franchisees on our marketing strategy and how to execute locally. As part of a dynamic team, you will contribute to driving collaboration, innovation and best-in-class marketing programs.

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**Responsibilities:**‍

- Act as a subject matter expert with all marketing channels.

- Work closely with franchisees continually refine the recommended local marketing strategy, tactics, and tools to generate registration growth and topline revenue for franchisees.

- Proactively build rapport and work collaboratively with Franchise Business Coaches to help franchisees identify their local marketing challenges and to serve as a trusted consultant for improving their results.

- Guide the development and use of local marketing planning and budgeting tools.

- Continually refine and manage all local marketing collateral, including signage, promotional flyers, brochures, in-person event materials, print and digital ads, local social media content ideas, email marketing, videos, website content, and photo library to ensure locations have the most effective tools possible each quarter.

- Design and conduct pilot programs for improvements to marketing formula and measure results.

- Manage the venue branding strategy and recommended branding elements.

- Serve as team lead for email marketing initiatives managing vendor relationships and training for the network.

- Report results and critical information to key stakeholders on a regular basis. Knowledge and key learnings will be used to improve marketing strategy for the network.

- Lead local marketing portion of training for new franchisees and staff.

- Lead monthly/quarterly local marketing collaboration and training calls with the network.

- Collect and share marketing best practices and impactful stories to motivate the network.

- Manage requests for local custom projects including logo use agreements, custom art requests, custom promotional products, etc.

- Create contests to drive local marketing efforts.

- Oversee home office branding to bring the local locations to life for future and new franchisees as they visit the office for meetings and training.

- Assist with planning of regional and national meetings for the network.

- Identify opportunities for national partnerships to support local marketing efforts. Serve as the liaison to existing national marketing partners.‍

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**Measures of Success:**‍

- Member growth and increased conversion rate to registrations

- Registration growth

- Adoption of local marketing planning tools and plans

- Growth in median franchisee revenue and profit

- Positive feedback from franchisees‍

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**Required:**

- BA/BS in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications or related field

- 4+ years marketing experience – franchise or agency experience preferred

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

- Proven track record in delivering measured results

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable interacting with people at all levels of the organization

- Highly organized and can manage a multitude of tasks, projects, and information simultaneously

- Must have a good eye for design

- Ability to be flexible to provide continuity and support to the needs of internal and external stakeholders

- Creative thinker with the ability to provide solutions

- Extremely detail oriented

- Able to work under a minimal amount of supervision

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Flexible work from home options available.

Each franchised location is independently owned and operated and is solely and exclusively responsible for determining local hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment.