Oregon Wine Country Half marathon Marketing Coordinator

We are seeking a Marketing Coordinator to elevate the Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon. This is a part-time, six-month seasonal position with a start date of March 21, 2022 and an end date of September 23, 2022. From day one, this individual will take over existing marketing programs, while creating new initiatives aligned with our mission and vision. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with a wide range of marketing functions, including communications, advertising, branding, digital marketing, and social media. The coordinator must be an organized multitasker able to handle many diverse projects at once and meet tight deadlines.

Marketing Job Duties:

  • Lead the OWCHM marketing strategy, schedule, and execution

  • Work with Events and Marketing Coordinator to schedule and organize opportunities to represent OWCHM at various running events including tabling and volunteering

  • 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

  • KPI: secure 500 registrations in six months leading up to the race

  • KPI: show clear return on investment from $500 monthly advertising budget

Social Media Job Duties:

  • Work with Digital Marketing Manager to produce visual and written content for all social media platforms

  • Lead development of social ambassador program

  • Mange the social media voice of OWCHM including live coverage of events

  • Knowledge of industry trends and best practices to communicate effectively

  • Preferred: basic graphic design experience using Adobe Creative Suite

  • KPI: Create and post weekly content to OWCHM social accounts for 25-straight weeks

  • KPI: Grow follower counts by 50%; currently 2,266 on Instagram, 98 on Twitter, and 363 Facebook

Job Qualifications:

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

  • Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills

  • Knowledge of traditional and digital marketing

  • High-level attention to detail

  • Exceptional organizational skills

  • Outside the box thinker, able 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 transportation

Compensation: Hourly (10 hours/week - $20/hour)

Sport Oregon is a pro-vaccine and Equal Opportunity Employer. Sport Oregon does not discriminate on the basis of 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.

This is a flexible position with majority remote work and occasional work from the Sport Oregon office in Portland, Oregon. To apply, please send a resume and letter of interest to cory@sportoregon.org. Applications accepted until March 17, 2022.