Marketing Manager

Faulkner's Ranch Event Venue; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-owned event venue in Kansas City is seeking a part-time Marketing Manager to help increase sales and attendance. This role involves managing marketing campaigns, coordinating design projects, and working with community partners. Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills, experience in marketing, and a positive attitude. The position offers flexible hours and the opportunity to be part of a close-knit, creative team. Join us to help create memorable experiences!

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing and communications.
• Strong organizational skills for managing multiple projects.
• Ability to learn new software systems quickly.
• Excellent written and visual communication skills.
• Brand messaging aligned with Faulkner’s voice across channels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of current marketing trends.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage TicketSpice event pages.
• Coordinate graphic design projects.
• Create and maintain marketing campaigns including emails and ads.
• Create, track and report on budgets.
• Maintain and track donation requests.
• Compile and present marketing reports.
• Coordinate with sales to reach financial goals.
• Manage online listings and memberships.
• Monitor online reviews and reputation platforms.
• Collaborate with Social Media Manager and SEO partner.
• Assist with basic website content edits.
• Build relationships with local media and community partners.
• Generate new marketing ideas and tackle special projects.
• Understand customer avatars to target marketing.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Written communication

Visual communication

Marketing knowledge

Microsoft Office

Marketing trends

Brand messaging

Ticketing systems

Education

High School Diploma

4 year college degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

TicketSpice

Open Table

Job description

Overview

Faulkner’s Ranch is looking for an experienced, creative, energetic, and organized Marketing Manager (Part-Time) to help reach sales and attendance goals! This role is perfect for someone who aligns with our values of family, fun, love for traditions, and Western-roots—and thrives in a family-owned, fast-paced environment.

This is a hands-on role that blends design coordination, digital marketing, ticketing platforms, and big-picture ideas to support our private and public events.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build and manage TicketSpice event pages
• Coordinate and manage graphic design projects & marketing materials
• Create & maintain seasonal campaigns including emails, texts, ads, event listings, drip campaigns, cross-promotion handouts & local business visits for promotions (chambers, apartments, libraries, etc).
• Create, track and report on budgets
• Maintain and track the donation requests
• Compile and present marketing reports
• Coordinate with the sales team to reach financial goal
• Maintain online listings and memberships (Visit KC, Chambers, etc.)
• Monitor and support online reviews and reputation platforms
• Coordinate with Social Media Manager
• Collaborate with SEO partner (to include blog management)
• Assist with basic website content edits
• Build relationships with local media and community partners
• Bring fresh ideas to the table and help tackle fun projects we’ve been wanting to launch
• Understanding different customer avatars and using that data to market directly to those customers

Required Qualifications

• Experience and/or education in marketing and communications
• Strong organizational and leadership skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects at once
• Ability to learn and work with our software/ticketing systems (i.e. Open Table and TicketSpice)
• Strong written and visual communication skills
• Craft messaging that is consistent with the Faulkner’s brand and apply the brand voice across all marketing channels
• Proficient in basic Microsoft tools (i.e., Word, Excel)
• Basic eye for and knowledge of current marketing trends
• High School Diploma
• A positive, can-do attitude and comfort working in a family business environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a 4 year college degree
• Experience with drip campaigns
• Familiarity with SEO basics and website content management
• Experience in events, attractions, hospitality, or seasonal businesses
• Experience managing online reviews or reputation tools
• Existing relationships with local media or community organizations

Position Details

• Status: Part-Time, Year-Round
• Schedule: Flexible, appx. 15-20 hours/week
• Location: On-site and/or hybrid as needed

Why Faulkner’s Ranch?

We’re a family-owned business that loves creating memorable experiences. If you enjoy creative freedom, variety in your work, and being part of a close-knit team that celebrates busy seasons and big wins together, this might be the perfect fit.