Marketing Associate

Job Details

Job Location

Business Office - Oklahoma City, OK

Position Type

Part Time

Job Category

Marketing

Description

Gain hands-on experience in marketing, fan development, promotions, and events with the Oklahoma City Thunder! As a Marketing Associate, you will assist in the implementation and activation of fan development promotions through various channels such as Thunder home games, grassroots initiatives, Youth Basketball events, and regional activation campaigns. Join our team in this part-time role for the 2024-25 season and help build community connections in professional sports marketing.

In this role you will:

• Assist with game night and event duties including unloading and distribution of promotional items
• Set-up and maintain game night promotions including in-seat digital experience
• Complete grassroot initiatives to deepen engagement and cultivate relationship with Thunder fans
• Maintain a solution-oriented approach during events while embracing fan-facing professionalism
• Lead community Thunder entertainment appearances, handling request submissions and appearance execution
• Assist in data collection through data-driven reporting, lead generation ideation, and fulfillment
• Manage community spotlight programs
• Assist with event planning for Fan Development, Retail, and Thunder Youth Basketball community programs
• Complete brand strategy and consumer behavior campaign recaps for Fan Development initiatives
• Assist with special projects as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Ability to anticipate challenges and balance multiple tasks simultaneously
• Engaging personality and ability to work inclusively with diverse groups
• Attention to detail and ability to complete projects with excellent results
• Creative problem-solving abilities and a calm disposition when faced with challenges
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and customer service orientation
• Integrity in handling consumer data and managing ticket distribution
• Analytical thinking and presentation of data-driven solutions
• Desire to work in sports, marketing or promotions industries is preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Bi-lingual abilities, including Spanish/English, sign language, or other fluencies, are a plus
  
  

Additional Details:

Work schedule will include all Thunder home games and potential post-season. A driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation. Some travel, including potential occasional overnight stays, will be necessary to support events in the metro and surrounding regions. Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds, working indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions, and working the presence of loud in-arena noise, music, and flashing or strobe lighting. This is a part-time position reporting to the Fan Development Coordinator. Employees are encouraged to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion, and we know that teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills make a stronger company! As an Equal Opportunity Employer we consider applicants fairly on the basis of qualifications, experience and business needs and provide equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status. We also consider applicants regardless of past legal system involvement, considering the needs of the role, nature of and recency of legal history. We are committed to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees through our culture of RAVE – Respect and Value Everyone.