Marketing Director

Posted by Foresight Sports on 05/30/2023

Job Basics

Industry Sector: Lifestyle, Outdoor

Job Categories: Marketing & Digital Marketing

Company Type: Recreation

State: CA

City: San Diego

Country: United States

Required Experience: 5 - 7 years

Job Type: Full Time

Salary:

Required to Relocate: Yes

Required to Travel: No

Employee May Telecommute: No

Job Seeker Must Live Within: 50+ miles

Job Description & Requirements

We are looking for a Marketing Director to join our talented team. In this role, you will have responsibility for shepherding the evolution of the foresight Brand and all-digital, social and tradition marketing efforts. You will be providing guidance to our marketing department by evaluating and developing marketing strategies, planning, and coordinating marketing efforts, communicating the marketing plans, and building brand awareness and positioning.

This position reports to the Co-President and is based out of our San Diego office.

As the Marketing Director, you will have an opportunity to:

• Lead collaborative efforts and help conceptualize creative concepts with digital marketing specialists on all digital marketing initiatives including the development of mobile and digital marketing concepts, artist website design and maintenance, and the design, implementation, and maintenance of social media presence.

• You will oversee the planning, development, pitching and execution of innovative marketing strategies to launch new products.

• Contribute to the creation, development, and execution of marketing strategies, packaging design, and ad campaigns for new projects/products.

• Participate in creative planning to ensure a clear and consistent message for assigned projects while acting as a central point of contact and lead for all assigned projects.

• Work with all departments in meeting deadlines and keeping a creative thread running throughout the projects.

• Develop and execute creative imaging for marketing campaigns in conjunction with the Brand Manager.

• Create, negotiate, and manage marketing budgets for each assigned project.

• Research and evaluate customer needs, industry landscape, and market/cultural trends.

• Work closely with the sales department to maximize profits and market share.

• Work with team to organize trade shows and major events.

• Managers will partner with their teams and employees to establish work arrangements that meet the business, team, and individual needs.

• Oversee online and website presence and ensure all sites are maximizing ales potential through the customer journey (CRM approach) and maximizing SEO.

• Analyze the effectiveness of the marketing campaigns and provide monthly and ad hoc reports as required.

• Brand management including the positioning of the brand, development of clear brand guidelines, ensuring the execution of those guidelines across all facets of the business.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or related field.

• 5-10 years’ experience in marketing and managing a marketing team.

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

• Proven innovative and creative marketing campaign strategy experience that attracts customers and succeed over the competition.

• High competence in project and stakeholder management. 

• Collaborative skills to accept and incorporate ideas into strategies.

• Effective time management skills and the ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines.

• Ability to recognize trends and stay ahead of them.

• Proficient with analysis and design software.

• Prefer to have experience within the golf industry/golf technology.

• Experience in digital marketing campaigns.

About Foresight Sports

Makers of the world’s most advanced and trusted golf launch monitors, simulators, and range solutions – including the award-winning GCQuad™.