Job Title: Marketing Coordinator
Department: Marketing
Location: SPIRE Academy – Harpersfield Township/Geneva, Ohio
FLSA Status: Full-Time, On-Site
Overview:
SPIRE Academy is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Marketing Coordinator to support the execution of marketing initiatives across the SPIRE ecosystem: Academy, Athletics, Camps, and Events. This role plays a key part in SPIRE’s growing marketing team and reports directly to the Head of Content & Media.
As part of SPIRE’s integrated marketing department, you’ll work closely with both the Content & Media team (which leads SPIRE’s creative strategy, visual storytelling, and social media execution) and the Brand & Communications team (which leads SPIRE’s messaging, PR, advertising, and positioning). This role requires someone who can keep projects on track, collaborate cross-functionally, and take ownership of day-to-day marketing operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support execution of integrated marketing campaigns across digital, print, social, and on-site activations
- Maintain and update campaign calendars, task lists, and content trackers (e.g., Airtable, Google Drive)
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (admissions, events, athletics, creative, etc.) to collect deliverables and hit deadlines
- Assist in briefing creative teams and reviewing content for alignment with SPIRE’s voice, tone, and goals
- Monitor marketing performance dashboards and report on key KPIs
- Support logistics and coordination of media days, athlete content shoots, and on-site events
- Draft and edit marketing copy for emails, landing pages, paid media, and print collateral
- Research trends in youth sports, boarding schools, and competitor content to inform campaign strategy
- Utilize AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly, Canva AI) to enhance workflows and content output
- Provide weekly status updates and assist in monthly reporting and performance reviews
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or related field
- 3–5 years of marketing experience, ideally in sports, education, or youth-focused organizations
- Highly organized and self-driven, with strong project management and communication skills
- Comfortable working on-site and collaborating with coaches, athletes, and internal teams
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Familiar with tools like Google Workspace, Airtable, Slack, HubSpot, Mailchimp, or similar
- Comfortable using AI tools to support content planning and copywriting (not as an end-to-end solution)
- Experience in youth sports or athletics is a strong bonus
- Availability to support occasional evening or weekend events
