Marketing Specialist, Retail
For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit's 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, competitions, and yearbook, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.
Varsity Spirit is looking for a Marketing Specialist, Retail to join our team in Memphis, TN.
What You Will Do
- Build, coordinate, and execute the marketing calendar across email, SMS, social media, web content, and paid marketing channels.
- Lead go-to-market strategies for new products and other retail initiatives across eCommerce, onsite, and B2B collaborations.
- Partner with creative teams to develop compelling headlines, copy, and assets that optimize retail performance.
- Collaborate with the Content Marketing team to cross-promote initiatives across business units while maintaining a consistent brand voice.
- Monitor and respond to consumer engagement on organic and paid social channels; manage influencer briefs, UGC needs, KPIs, and gifting.
- Partner with the eCommerce team to create and optimize product detail pages (PDPs), including descriptions, images, SEO, and bundling / cross-sell strategies.
- Manage tactical photoshoot logistics and create content onsite.
- Develop and implement strategies for visual merchandising both onsite and online.
- Create and manage launch checklists to ensure flawless execution for new product releases and campaigns.
- Own first-party data automations, flows, and marketing automation platform (MAP) execution.
- Track and analyze campaign and product performance metrics, providing actionable insights to guide future strategy.
- Manage and monitor product reviews across retail websites, providing feedback for product optimization and consumer experience improvements.
- Coordinate event advertising needs, including AV packages and Varsity TV deliverables.
- Oversee onsite content creation and execution at events to support retail activations.
- Support cross-functional initiatives such as new product development by leveraging consumer insights.
Qualifications
Keen analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to learn new systems and processes quicklyAbility to work well independently and in collaboration with othersAbility to multi-task and manage competing prioritiesStrong familiarity with productivity tools such as Microsoft Office Suites.Highly organized, collaborative, and results-driven.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.BS / BA in marketing, communications or equivalentEntry level to 3 years of Marketing, Communications or related field experience preferredA background in cheerleading, dance or band a plusVarsity Spirit camp staff experience a plusCreativity, passion, integrity and energyPhysical Requirements
This job operates in a professional office environment. Largely a sedentary role with some filing requiring the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary. Ability to sit or stand for long periods through meetings and while operating office equipment, PC's, laptop, telephone will be required.During events the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time (5 hours plus) is required. The ability to communicate with customers and colleagues using the following but not limited to radio, walkie talkie, text message and email is required. The ability to lift, bend, push, pull and manipulate equipment that is a minimum of 30 lbs. is required.Join The Best Team In Sport & Spirit
At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.
Our Values
Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.Our Benefits
Comprehensive Health Care BenefitsHSA Employer Contribution / FSA OpportunitiesWellbeing Program401(k) plan with company matchingCompany paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term DisabilityGenerous My Time Off & Paid HolidaysVarsity Brands Ownership ProgramEmployee Resource GroupsSt. Jude Partnership & Volunteer OpportunitiesEmployee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.