Marketing and Events Specialist

Do you love sports, fitness, fashion or the outdoors? SCHEELS can turn your passion into a rewarding career through our extensive business and product training.
SCHEELS is a leader in the sporting goods industry - driven to create the best experience in the USA for our customers.
SCHEELS boasts the largest selection of sports brands in America—offering world-class brands, special attractions, and unmatched customer service.
SCHEELS empowers our associates to become experts in exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers.
SCHEELS associates talk-the-talk, and walk-the-walk, with the best product and expert training in the sporting goods industry.
Mentorship and professional development training are a focus throughout your entire career.
Responsibilities: Create an annual strategy of events that promote and align with the store’s goals and creates customer and store interaction Execute first class events to drive sales, traffic, and community good-will Coordinates schedules, organize materials, review transportation itineraries and book venues and services Determine and direct events, including: Budget Advertising Staff needs Coordinates registration and payment procedures, promotional advertising and mailings and corporate sponsorship activities Provide project status updates to store leader and leadership team Manage public relations between Scheels and our customers, sponsors and within our community Understand the SCHEELS brand and event marketing strategies Welcome, greet and address customers in friendly and courteous manner while providing prompt and outstanding services Exercise judgment and tact and be able to effectively work with all levels within the organization while working on projects Demonstrate strong oral/written communication skills, organization, attention to detail, problem solving and presentation skills, to communicate effectively Leadership and management experience along with a strong knowledge of Scheels’ policies and applicable laws Be professional in appearance and attitude, contribute to a positive team atmosphere and treat others with respect and consideration while following Scheels’ policies and procedures Ability to work assigned schedule which may include varied hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Some travel, including overnight stays Must possess a valid driver’s license Requirements: Customer Service Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you” Culture Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early Team Mentality Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward Teach-ability Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback Ability to adapt to a changing work environment Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling Dress Code Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners Efficiency Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines Education & Experience: The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field; 2-5 years of related experience: or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements: Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation.
Medium work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for light work.
Scheels cares about the health and safety of our Associates.
Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury.
Compensation/Schedule: Compensation for this position starts at $21.
00 per hour.
Must be flexible to work assigned schedule between 7:00am-9:00pm Sunday-Saturday based on Events & Community Schedule.
Schedule will included evenings and weekends as needed.
Typical week will include a 5 day work week averaging 42 hours/week.
Benefits: Scheels offers a complete benefits package, including but not limited to: Employee Stock Ownership Plan Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Short & Long Term Disability Life Insurance Paid Time Off Bereavement Leave Maternity & Parental Leave Associate Discount 401(k)/Roth 401(k) Uniforms Volunteer Incentive To see a full list of benefit offerings from Scheels visit scheels.
com/careers EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
In addition, Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.