Marketing Operations Coordinator - Delaware Blue Coats

Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA

Pretax transportation benefit

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

13 paid holidays

Complimentary or discounted tickets

On-site fitness rooms

Other league and partner discounts

Job summary

HBSE, headquartered in Wilmington, DE, seeks a Marketing Coordinator for the Delaware Blue Coats. You will support activations, social and digital initiatives, website updates, and camp promotions while collaborating with senior marketing leaders to reach seasonal goals.

The role requires adaptability, strong communication, and cross-functional teamwork in a fast-paced sports environment, with evening and weekend commitments as needed.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in marketing, campaign coordination, website management, or digital operations.
• Experience in sports or entertainment is strongly preferred.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work under pressure with clear communication.
• Strong computer skills including CMS, MS Office, and social-media tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist with executing marketing programs and sponsorships across activations.
• Support social, creative, digital, and fulfillment efforts for the Delaware Blue Coats.
• Help manage website content and timely publishing of news and promos.
• Develop and execute campaigns to promote camps and clinics.
• Coordinate creative workflows, assets, and approvals across teams.
• Oversee fulfillment, inventory, and sponsor perks logistics.
• Provide administrative support and assist with special projects.

Skills

Marketing

Campaign coordination

Website management

Digital operations

Multitasking

Communication

Project management tools (Asana)

Tools

CMS

MS Office

Social media scheduling tools

Asana

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Founded by Josh Harris and David Blitzer, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) includes in its portfolio the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Devils, Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., the Delaware Blue Coats, the Utica Comets and a variety of other sports and entertainment properties. Led by some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, HBSE positions itself as a pioneering and innovative global sports and entertainment business enterprise. We also strive to positively impact the local communities in which we operate through the powerful platform of sports. HBSE offers an energetic work environment built on collaboration, growth and a quest to excel in everything we do. As part of its portfolio, Prudential Center in downtown Newark, N.J. annually hosts more than 200 games, concerts, family shows and special events and is a top-5 ranked sports and entertainment venue in the U.S. by Pollstar and Billboard. It is home to the New Jersey Devils, a renowned NHL franchise with three Stanley Cup championships and a proud, passionate fan base. HBSE also owns the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, one of the most storied franchises in American sports, having won three championships led by some of the most iconic athletes in NBA history.

WHO WE ARE:

Founded by Josh Harris and David Blitzer, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) includes in its portfolio the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Devils, Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., the Delaware Blue Coats, the Utica Comets and a variety of other sports and entertainment properties. Led by some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, HBSE positions itself as a pioneering and innovative global sports and entertainment business enterprise. We also strive to positively impact the local communities in which we operate through the powerful platform of sports. HBSE offers an energetic work environment built on collaboration, growth and a quest to excel in everything we do.

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION:

At HBSE, we are dedicated to hiring the best talent from the communities where we live, work and play - across all groups and levels; supporting and developing every employee to reach their potential; and creating an inclusive environment that allows team members to bring their true authentic selves to work.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Coordinator plays an integral role in developing and executing various marketing programs and initiatives to support Activation, Social, Creative, Digital, and Fulfillment across the Delaware Blue Coats organization. This position will work alongside the Senior Vice President and Manager of Marketing to achieve business and department goals each season.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED, TO THE BELOW:

• Activation & Sponsorship Support: Assist with the execution of corporate sponsorship programs as related to marketing assets, theme nights, and partner integrations.


• Social Media & Digital Operations: Help schedule, post, and monitor daily content across all Blue Coats social channels to grow our fan base and keep fans engaged. Track digital stats and help push out live content during games and special events.


• Website Management & Digital Updates: Oversee day-to-day website maintenance and content updates to ensure accurate information, timely news publishing, up-to-date promotional graphics, and seamless user experiences across team digital platforms.


• Camps Marketing: Develop and execute marketing and media plans to promote camp and clinic sign-ups.


• Creative Workflow & Asset Management: Support the development and execution of creative campaigns, visual storytelling, and design assets across digital and physical platforms. Manage incoming design requests, route artwork through the approval process, and deliver final files to social, digital, website, and print teams while maintaining organized digital asset archives.


• Fulfillment & Inventory Logistics: Manage the delivery, inventory tracking, and setup of promotional items, fan giveaways, season ticket holder gifts, and sponsor perks.


• Administrative & General Support: Assist the department with tracking expenses, managing promotional inventory, ordering promotional items, and supporting print production needs. Handle special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience in marketing, campaign coordination, website management, or digital operations; experience working in sports or entertainment is strongly preferred.


• Exceptional ability to multi-task between concurrent assignments, prioritize effectively, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and work well under pressure.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and concisely and collaborate smoothly across departments.


• Strong computer skills, including familiarity with content management systems (CMS) for website updates, MS Office applications, social media scheduling tools, and project management apps (Asana)


• Creative and proactive problem solver with a positive, self-motivated, and team-oriented attitude.


• Flexibility in working extended hours, including evenings, weekends, and all Blue Coats home games at the Chase Fieldhouse.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Travel Requirements: May be required to travel occasionally, including between HBSE’s various offices.


• Work Environment: This position generally requires that work primarily be performed from the Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, DE. This position requires the ability to work evenings, weekends, and all home games.


• Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to move throughout the Chase Fieldhouse, interact with sponsors and fans, and move items of up to 25 pounds.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $40,000 and $45,000/year. This position will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

This position will be an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The benefits package for the position may include the following, subject to the terms of the then-in-effect Company policies, plan documents and other eligibility criteria:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Flexible Spending Accounts


• Pretax Transportation Benefit


• Generous Parental Leave policies


• 401K (with a company match after 1 year of service)


• Generous Paid Time Off policies


• 13 Paid Holidays


• ½ Day Summer Fridays


• Complimentary or Discounted Sports & Concert Tickets


• On Site Fitness Rooms


• Other League & Partner Discounts

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.