Marketing Coordinator (Long-Term Contract)

Marketing Coordinator | Contract (Approximately 8 months)

Hybrid - Chicago, IL | Compensation: $31.00/hr - $41.00/hr

At Wilson, we are here to empower every human to live like an athlete. Passion. Creativity. Integrity. Teamwork. Ambition. Innovation. These are the qualities that have made Wilson Sporting Goods Co. the number one sports equipment brand in the world. We come together to win, grow, and celebrate. We all play for Team Wilson. We all have a role to play within our organization and are working towards the same goal. One team, one dream.

We believe that being an athlete isn’t something you do, it’s who you are. It’s a universal code of conduct, a way of seeing the world and how you show up every day. We seek out diverse voices and welcome all perspectives. Our team is composed of individuals with unique backgrounds, points of view and experiences. These perspectives create a rich and diverse culture in which we learn from one another through empathy and inclusion.

Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players, athletes, and our community is no small task. We are continually looking to add enthusiastic, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference —and who love to help others win. Together, we will create a better world through sport. Join us.

The Contractor, Baseball & Softball Marketing will support the Marketing team across activities designed to accelerate brand affinity and sales growth with a focus on all marketing activities for the Wilson Baseball & Softball business as well as digital marketing for Wilson Team Sports and Golf. Additionally, this role will support our DeMarini, EvoShield, Louisville Slugger, Team.Shop, and ATEC brands in a marketing coordinator capacity.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Learn the Wilson Baseball & Softball marketing plan and support execution of it under the guidance of the brand manager and broader Ball glove team.
• Partner with Team Sports & Golf Marketing teams to support their Ecommerce strategy and marketing efforts. Work with Merchandising and Creative teams to bring the strategies to life on Wilson.com.
• Maintain detailed launch & event calendar across all brands that can be shared with internal stakeholders including Ecommerce.
• Support email marketing efforts by owning email marketing content calendar; ensure content is complete and deadlines are met by marketing team and agency/creative partners. Be point person for email marketing team on content calendar questions.
• Partner with Marketing Managers to identify and share out final assets for D2C channels, Advisory Staff partners, retailers and other strategic accounts; coordinate with DAM team to ensure assets are accessible and meta tagged.
• Work with Marketing Managers and Ecommerce Merchandising team(s) to manage website updates for all brands including product set-up and website merchandising requests. Coordinate with internal creative team and/or agency partners to request and deliver assets to Ecommerce Merchandisers.
• Own the post-launch review of all owned-ecommerce PDPs and key online partners for quality and consistency. Make recommendations for improvements and work directly with Ecommerce merchandising team and key online partners to complete updates.
• Perform other duties as required

This role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Sports Management, Communications, or a related field. We are seeking candidates with a minimum of 2 years of experience working for an agency or brand.  Prior experience working as a contractor is a plus.

Other qualifications include:

• Can quickly understand priorities and where to make an immediate impact while learning additional skills & processes
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail. Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects across multiple managers in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Adapt to changing priorities with ease and composure while prioritizing workload effectively and meeting deadlines.
• Build effective working relationships with throughout the organization as well as work autonomously and as a team; is dependable and trustworthy.
• Sense of initiative, ownership, drive, creativity, sound decision making
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate verbally and in writing with team members horizontally and vertically; able to share ideas, problems and solution and receive feedback
• An understanding of the full Microsoft suite, especially PowerPoint and Excel, are necessary. SAP experience is a bonus.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and grammar skills.
• Ability to lift 15 pounds and be active at events with long hours standing

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.