About The Team

The Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers are a Pioneer Baseball League team playing at historic Bryant Field in Marysville, CA. Dedicated to innovation and an exceptional fan experience, we are more than just a sports team—we aim to be a community cornerstone supported by a passionate ownership group. Our mission is to deliver a joyful, community-focused experience, bringing people together through the love of baseball.

Position Overview

The Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers are seeking an enthusiastic, driven, and energetic person to lead a progressive and innovative marketing team. You will lead our talented creative team and support our sales staff to increase revenue and overall fan engagement. Our ideal candidate will have extensive marketing experience with a can-do attitude. The selected candidate must be available to work a flexible schedule including nights, holidays and weekends throughout the baseball season.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Work with GM to develop, initiate and create our strategic marketing plan and maintain brand standards.
Oversee and manage marketing budget, allocate and invest funds while tracking ROI.
Oversee external communications, including press releases, email marketing, and team broadcasts.
Develop local market partnerships & develop barter agreements to help build brand awareness & drive revenue.
Manage traditional and digital advertising schedules, content, and design.
Develop fun and engaging campaigns, social media posts, email marketing and content aimed at generating sales, driving traffic, lead generation, online visibility, and user engagement.
Lead our graphic design & video production team and establish our overall annual creative campaign while keeping club on-brand through all communications.
Identify marketing trends and new technologies that help reach organizations overall business objectives.
Utilize SEO and social media strategies to attract new fans and enhance paid social.
Work with ticket sales, corporate partnerships, retail and special events to market non-traditional assets and opportunities.
Oversee community outreach & grass-roots marketing initiatives including mascot and promo team.
Oversee the development of each season’s promotional schedule along with ordering and distribution of promotional items.
Foster an environment of creativity, productive brainstorming, and solution-based problem solving
Track advertising ROI and single-game ticket sales as functions of marketing and advertising value
Conduct in-stadium and digital market research surveys to help understand fan behaviors.
Generate ideas and implement activations to grow the Club database and email distribution list.
Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
Other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary by Senior Leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

At least 3 years of experience in leading a marketing department, preferably within the sports or entertainment industries
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong SEO and Google analytics experience
Creative and analytical thinker
Strong writing and verbal communication skills
Must be a self-starter with passion for sports industry
Professional image and demeanor
Strong organization and time management skills; ability to multitask
Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Canva
Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising, Marketing, or related field
Experience in developing and executing game-day or large scale event entertainment preferred

Compensation

Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare, to be discussed during the interview process.

Physical Demands

Ability to work extended hours, including weekends and holidays.
Physically capable of standing, walking, and performing tasks involving reaching, climbing, and lifting.
Ability to work in varying weather conditions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.