Marketing Promotions Coordinator

Socket.dev; Altoona (IA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Meadows in Altoona, IA, is seeking a Promotions Coordinator to join the marketing team. You will plan and execute promotions and events, ensuring guest excitement and program success.

You will handle budgets, promotional materials, scheduling, and vendor coordination, while also booking entertainment and managing timelines for a busy events calendar. This role requires strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associates degree in Marketing or related field, or two or more years of experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Strong grammar and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop budgets, themes, and menus for promotions and events.
• Create promotional fact sheets, budget proposals and promotional rules.
• Assist on direct marketing projects: scheduling, production, proofing and timelines.
• Serve as lead liaison between marketing and external vendors.
• Book and schedule casino entertainment including local and regional acts.

Skills

Event planning

Communication

Multitasking

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in Marketing or related field

2+ years of experience in the field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)

Job description

Shift: (Varied) 8:30am-4:30pm & 12pm-8pm

Days Off: Monday/Tuesday

Do you enjoy planning events and seeing people walk away with a smile? Then we might have the perfect job for you! Prairie Meadows is hiring for a Promotions Coordinator to join our energic Marketing team. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in the planning, creation, implementation, execution and coordination of promotions and special events and seeing our guests walk away with a smile.

Think you have the creativity, energy and planning expertise it takes?

What you'll be responsible for:

• Develop budgets, themes, and menus for promotions and events that drive property attendance, revenue and attracts new and existing guests.
• Create promotional fact sheets, budget proposals and promotional rules.
• Assist on all direct marketing projects; including scheduling, production, proofing and process execution to meet timelines and quality control.
• Serve as a lead liaison between marketing team and external point vendors.
• Responsible for booking and scheduling of casino entertainment including local and regional acts throughout the year.

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent. Associates degree in Marketing or related field; or two or more years of experience in field. Ability to communicate and interact verbally and in writing with people of diverse backgrounds. Competent in presenting facts and ideas in an organized and detailed manner. Highly motivated and comfortable working with the public. Self-starter must have strong follow-through skills. Strong internal/external customer services skills. Able to multi-task in a fast paced environment. Capable of working under the pressure of deadlines. Skilled in training all different personality types. Strong grammar and editing skills are required. Ability to work under pressure. Strong organizational skills and detail oriented. Strong computer skills, fluency in Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point, and Access) required. Strong internal/external customer services skills, ability to answer questions regarding Marketing special events and promotions. Bothindoor and outdoor environment; requires minimal travel; moderate physical demands in supporting some promotional events. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds. Willingness and ability to work flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings and holidays.