Marketing Promotions Coordinator

Prairie Meadows; Altoona (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Meadows is seeking a Promotions Coordinator to join our energetic Marketing team. You will plan, create, implement and coordinate promotions and events to delight guests and drive attendance.

Successful candidates will have event planning experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced casino environment, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associates degree in Marketing or related field, or 2+ years of experience.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with diverse groups.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work under pressure.
• Strong customer service skills and problem-solving mindset.
• Self-starter with follow-through and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong grammar and editing skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop budgets, themes, and menus for promotions and events to drive attendance and revenue.
• Create promotional sheets, proposals, and promotional rules.
• Assist on direct marketing projects including scheduling, production, proofing and timelines.
• Serve as lead liaison between marketing and external vendors.
• Book and schedule casino entertainment locally and regionally throughout the year.

Skills

Event planning

Budgeting

Customer service

Verbal & written communication

Multitasking

Planning & coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in Marketing or related field

2+ years of experience in field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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

Days Off: Monday/Tuesday

Do yo u 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.