Retail Marketing Coordinator
Job Description
This onsite role supports Fleet Feet’s store marketing efforts to connect with running and fitness communities and drive retail results.
Responsibilities
- Reach current running customers and expand into new running and fitness communities in the surrounding area
- Support the Marketing Manager with driving customers into the store, meeting sales objectives, and acquiring and retaining customers
- Participate in grassroots marketing initiatives
- Manage and execute social media marketing
- Coordinate email marketing activities
- Coordinate outreach events and expos
- Build and maintain race partnerships
- Coordinate packet pickups and provide race support
- Work collaboratively with Store Management, the Retail Experience Team, the Running Club Team, and the local community
Requirements
- Available for a flexible schedule, including mornings, days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Proven track record of cold calling and building grassroots relationships (preferred)
- Working knowledge of Social Media and MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Ability to manage multiple moving parts, plan initiatives, and see projects through to completion
- Professional and timely internal and external communication
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven
- Collaborative approach with a customer-centric mindset
- Willingness to go above and beyond when needed
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to lead and direct others
- Action-oriented, level-headed, and consistent
- Ability to communicate professionally with customers and team members
- Support all Fleet Feet initiatives, activities, and functions
Location & Compensation
- Location: Des Moines, IA (onsite)
- Salary: USD 45,000 per year
Technology
- Social Media
- MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Benefits
- High energy and fun atmosphere
- Training and advancement opportunities within the Fleet Feet brand
- Community involvement and community service activities
- Training Program and Product Discounts
- Passionate team members