Director, Marketing & Fan Engagement

Gondola; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Des Moines Buccaneers are seeking a Director of Marketing & Fan Development to lead marketing, social media, community and game operations strategy. This role reports to the President and oversees a team and cross-functional partners to grow fan engagement and drive revenue.

You will translate business objectives into creative campaigns, manage partnerships, and oversee digital content, retail marketing, and community programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of marketing experience, with leadership responsibility.
• Excellent customer service, problem solving, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work long days, evenings, weekends, and travel when necessary.
• U.S. work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team: mentor social media and community engagement staff and coordinate with leadership.
• Creative management: translate objectives into briefs and manage design processes.
• Develop partnerships to generate revenue and extend brand reach.
• Oversee events, themed games, and fan experiences to boost engagement.
• Drive digital/content programs and maintain brand consistency across channels.
• Support retail marketing for team store and ecommerce operations.
• Lead social responsibility and community programming initiatives.

Skills

Fan engagement

Leadership

Project management

Creative marketing

Data-driven decisions

Marketing technology

Cross-functional collaboration

stakeholder management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing / Communications / Business

Tools

Email marketing

Web analytics

CRM platforms

Loyalty programs

Job description

Des Moines Buccaneers are seeking a Director of Marketing & Fan Development to lead marketing, social media, community and game operations strategy. This role reports to the President and oversees a team and cross-functional partners to grow fan engagement and drive revenue.

You will translate business objectives into creative campaigns, manage partnerships, and oversee digital content, retail marketing, and community programs.