Director of Marketing at Lafayette Aviators

The Lafayette Aviators () a member of the Prospect League () are seeking an individual to execute both game presentation and marketing elements on behalf of the team.The Aviators play in beautiful Loeb Stadium ( which was dedicated in 2021 and includes a 24 x 42 videoboard. The team has averaged more than 1400 fans per game in each of their five seasons in the new stadium.The successful candidate must posses exceptional graphic skills with demonstrated ability to create and execute social media campaigns.Graphic Design:1. With ownership develops and executes social media strategy across all platforms including postings / content contests and monitoring and responding to social media activity by fans.2. Develop and produce video for social media purposes.3. Provides analytics for all social media activity which can be leveraged for future marketing efforts.4. Produce create and edit video board content5. As directed creates all and fulfills all publishing internet digital and graphic design needs including the production of all in-house publications (i.e. ticket and marketing flyers digital game program)6. As directed executes the Aviators email marketing strategy via the Mail Chimp app including the creation of content for marketing emails7. Responsible for the development maintenance (current content and accuracy) of Teams website.Game Presentation:1. Create daily game presentation scripting for all elements (public address field activities sponsor elements etc.).2. Responsible for the scheduling and securing all player head shots for both videoboard and marketing purposes.Sponsorship Fulfillment:1. Itemizes fulfillment requirements of all sponsorship agreements and creates fulfillment timeline for each sponsorship agreement.2. Ensures that photos are taken or graphics secured (i.e. social media posts) for all sponsorship inventory for each sponsor.3. Tracks and documents each item on the sponsorship fulfillment timeline4. Prepares and distributes event summary information to all sponsors two weeks prior to sponsored promotions.5. Responsible for obtaining storing and usage of the correct sponsor logos on all marketing materials promotional items social media website etc.6. Secures high quality marketing shots (static and video) for future use by the Aviators.7. Create and maintain photo libraries (players fans etc.) in the Aviators shared drive.8. Prepare post-season customized proof of performance packages for all team sponsors.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Ø Demonstrated experience and expertise with Facebook Instagram and XØ Proficient with Adobe Illustrator or equivalentØ Proficient with Word PressSECONDARY REQUIREMENTS:Ø Working knowledge ofo Tricaster systemo Motion Rocket softwareo Proficient with Adobe Premiere Proo Demonstrated experience and expertise with stadium videoboard presentation and operationsSTART DATE: January 2026We 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.Required Experience:Director Key Skills Crisis Management,Marketing,Public Relations,Fundraising,Media Relations,Constant Contact,Strategic Planning,Social Media Management,Team Management,Public Speaking,Wordpress,Writing Skills Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1