Senior Director, Brand & Fan Growth

JDS Sports; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 130.000 - 155.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Healthcare premiums

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Complimentary game tickets

Parking and gym access

Snacks and meals

Pet insurance

Zusammenfassung

The Chicago Bulls are building a forward-looking marketing capability to grow fan development and brand equity. We seek an Executive Director, Brand & Fan Marketing to lead vision, planning, and execution across Integrated Marketing and Brand & Fan Development teams.

The role reports to the VP of Brand Marketing and Fan Development and emphasizes data-driven insights, stakeholder collaboration, and driving measurable fan growth and loyalty while supporting ticket sales and partner activation.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 15 years in marketing or brand strategy or related field.
• Experience in lifecycle marketing/CRM is required.
• Experience in sports or entertainment is a plus.
• Proven team leadership with 2–3 direct reports.
• Strong data capture, analytics, and KPI-driven mindset.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution and timelines.

Aufgaben

• Set strategic direction for Integrated Marketing and Brand & Fan Development teams.
• Lead plans for tentpole activations to grow brand value and audience.
• Develop fan engagement strategies using insights and data.
• Support ticket sales through overarching marketing strategies.
• Drive collaboration with partnerships sales and activation.
• Develop youth marketing and other priority fan programs.
• Align initiatives across departments and maximize brand assets.
• Measure results and report attributable revenue and brand value.
• Lead staff development and mentoring within the team.
• Manage budgets and ensure cost-efficient, impact-driven spend.

Kenntnisse

Brand strategy

Marketing leadership

Data-driven marketing

Fan engagement

Budget management

Cross-functional leadership

Jobbeschreibung

The Chicago Bulls are building a forward-looking marketing capability to grow fan development and brand equity. We seek an Executive Director, Brand & Fan Marketing to lead vision, planning, and execution across Integrated Marketing and Brand & Fan Development teams.

The role reports to the VP of Brand Marketing and Fan Development and emphasizes data-driven insights, stakeholder collaboration, and driving measurable fan growth and loyalty while supporting ticket sales and partner activation.