Events and Marketing Coordinator

There is no better place in the world for sports than here in Oregon. At Sport Oregon, our mission is to drive economic development and enhance quality of life for all Oregonians through sports by bringing world-class sporting events to the state. Our Sport Oregon Foundation serves to break down barriers to entry in sports and encourage participation in youth sports through owned programs and grant funding.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a part-time Events and Marketing Coordinator to join the Brand team at Sport Oregon. This individual will contribute to existing marketing and events, while assisting with the development of new initiatives aligned with our mission and vision. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with a wide range of marketing functions, including communications, branding, digital marketing, and social media. Experience with event management including logistics, programming, and execution is preferred. The Coordinator must be an organized multitasker able to handle many diverse projects at once and meet tight deadlines. Attention to detail is critical for this role.

Events Job Duties:

  • Support Marketing and Events Manager as needed with planning and execution of Sport Oregon events

  • Help staff all events — may include evening and weekend events

  • Support operations and execution team at all events

  • Schedule and organize opportunities to represent Sport Oregon at various sporting events including tabling and volunteering

  • Lead development of student ambassador teams at college campuses

  • Serve as the lead member of these teams coordinating marketing and engagement opportunities

  • Administrative support including pick-ups and drop-offs at print vendors, etc.

  • Manual labor, digital storage, and data entry support for organization

  • Help fulfill sponsorship activations at events

  • GOAL: increase engagement to generate awareness for Sport Oregon

Marketing Job Duties:

  • Collaborate with Digital Marketing Manager to manage the Sport Oregon marketing schedule

  • Support events from strategy to execution

  • Elevate owned and supported events through elite marketing

  • Work with Digital Marketing Manager on messaging and communication priorities

  • Ensure all marketing efforts serve to achieve immediate and long-term business goals, identifying and executing improvements for processes, content, and lead generation

  • Support the production of visual and written content for all social media platforms

  • Manage the social media voice of Sport Oregon including live coverage of events and regular posting to social channels

  • Knowledge of industry trends and best practices to communicate effectively

  • Knowledge of social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn

  • Preferred: basic graphic design experience using Adobe Creative Suite

  • GOAL: grow the digital audience and enhance the Sport Oregon brand

  • GOAL: increase attendance and elevate Sport Oregon brand initiatives

Job Qualifications:

  • High-level attention to detail

  • Exceptional organizational skills

  • Progress towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising or Communications or equivalent education/experience

  • Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills

  • Basic graphic design knowledge & familiarity with Photoshop & InDesign

  • Knowledge of traditional and digital marketing

  • Outside the box thinker, ability to solve problems

  • Team player – we are a small and agile team

  • Passion and interest in pursuing a career in sports or entertainment

  • Ability to work non-traditional hours and weekends

  • A valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation

What We Offer:

Compensation: $20/hour, 10-20 hours/week

We offer a dynamic, challenging, and supportive environment. We are a small team that is hungry to innovate and build something incredible. We foster strong community and an active environment where everyone thrives for excellence, balance, and to achieve their full potential. This is where your work matters, you’re hands-on, integral to our team, and your team members are amongst the very best in their respective disciplines and fields.

This is a part-time, hourly position based at the Sport Oregon office in Portland, Oregon, with some hybrid schedule flexibility.

To apply, please send resume and letter of interest to info@sportoregon.org with “Coordinator Application” as the subject line. Applications accepted until January 13, 2023.

Sport Oregon is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sport Oregon does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Sport Oregon is a pro-vaccine employer.