Fw: ASA/USA Softball National Office seeking Managing Director of Marketing

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Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. From: Codi Warren <cwar...@softball.org> Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 2:45 PM To: Codi Warren Subject: ASA/USA Softball National Office seeking Managing Director of Marketing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2015   ASA/USA Softball National Office seeking Managing Director of Marketing   OKLAHOMA CITY, OK---The Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, seeks applicants for the position of Managing Director of Marketing. This individual’s primary responsibility will be the marketing, promotion, and execution of all sponsorship and licensing initiatives from the National Office in Oklahoma City.   This position is full-time and includes a benefits package.   Interested applicants should include a résumé and a cover letter explaining why they wish to fill the position. Applicants will be screened and a select number could be invited to interview in Oklahoma City. The successful candidate will be brought on board as soon as possible.   Applications for the Managing Director of Marketing position will be accepted until November 13, 2015.   Applications should be mailed or emailed to the following address: ASA/USA Softball National Office c/o Steve Walker, Managing Director of Marketing position 2801 NE 50th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73111 (swal...@softball.org)   Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Manage all aspects of various business relationships relating to sponsor benefits and association benefits. Plan, develop and implement key marketing strategies and partnerships targeting existing and new markets. Direct all related sponsor activities including, but not limited to, signage, merchandise, event logistics and television production. Track and maintain licensee fees and royalty reports. Field inquiries from interested sponsors and solicit new business opportunities. Direct the sale of all advertising for all publications and websites including rate cards, billing and traffic. Develop official equipment supplier pool for ASA/USA Softball national teams, including supplier contracts. Other duties as assigned.   Education/Experience Requirements Bachelor Degree in sports marketing preferred, or equivalent education/work experience. At least three years experience in sports marketing at a management position.   Required/Desired Skills: ·        Excellent written and oral communication skills. ·        Strong interpersonal relations skills, sound judgment, professional demeanor and patience. ·        Organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detail. ·        Enjoy working with technology and ability to use data to make decisions. ·        Computer skills desired: Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Adobe Photoshop. ·        Content marketing, email marketing and web analytics a plus. ·        Work some weekends and occasional travel domestically and internationally.   The pay range for this position is $50,000 - $65,000.   The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.   About ASA/USA Softball Founded in 1933, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball is the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States and a member of the United States Olympic Committee. One of the nation’s largest sports organizations, ASA/USA Softball sanctions competition in every state through a network of 74 local associations and has grown from a few hundred teams in the early days to over 165,000 teams today, representing a membership of more than 2.5 million.  ASA/USA is responsible for training, equipping and promoting the six USA Softball National Teams that compete in international and domestic competitions. The USA Softball Women’s National Team is one of only two women’s sports involved in the Olympic movement to capture three consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games since 1996. The U.S. women have also won nine World Championship titles as well as claimed eight World Cup of Softball titles. For more information about ASA/USA Softball, please visit http://www.asausasoftball.com     Codi Warren Managing Director of Communications Amateur Softball Association of America/USA Softball Office 405.425.3431 | Cell 405. 420. 2817

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