Marketing Coordinator

Why Join the Pack?

At our core, we're more than just a sports franchise. We challenge the status quo, push boundaries, and redefine what's possible. Whether you're crafting unforgettable experiences, developing innovative partnerships, or elevating our brand to new heights, your impact will be felt. This is a place where bold ideas thrive, collaboration fuels success, and every role plays a part in shaping the future. Together, we chase greatness.

Position Summary/Objective: The Marketing Coordinator will assist the Marketing team in the development and execution of marketing programs and campaigns across Timberwolves and Lynx franchises, lead the marketing efforts Basketball Academy, Community Impact and Live Programming & Entertainment, and support the Sr. Project Manager and Retail Marketing Director. A successful Marketing Coordinator will have strong attention to detail, organizational skills, a willingness to dive into any project, and a comfort level with executing several projects at a time across departments.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these essential functions:

Brand & Acquisition Marketing (50%)

1. Support the Marketing team with execution of marketing campaigns across owned and paid marketing channels, including but not limited to digital, video, TV, radio, and in-arena.

2. Lead the marketing planning and execution for Basketball Academy, Community Impact, and Live Programming & Entertainment, with support from the Acquisition Marketing Manager.

3. Lead in-arena and event giveaway execution, including overseeing the Promotion Assistants, determining their schedules, and coordinating their assistance.

4. Manage relationships with Target Center staff and security to ensure flawless execution of giveaways and activations.

5. Support the Marketing Manager with all in-market activations and events.

6. Recap campaigns and programs in partnership with the Acquisition Marketing Manager.

7. Coordinate marketing and creative team logistics for supplies & promotional assets.

8. Maintain all storage for marketing assets and company vehicles.

Project Coordination (40%)

1. Manage variety of small-sized-to-large projects including multi-platform and multi-department initiatives that require identification of resource allocation, project tasks, budget and timeline.

2. Enhance efficiency of project workflow from start to finish while communicating updates to all project requesters and stakeholders, ensuring final assets are delivered on schedule and meet Timberwolves and Lynx brand standards.

3. Support Marketing team with integrated campaigns from initial touch base through execution

4. Help maintain the marketing calendar via AirTable to ensure Marketing & Creative stays on timelines for all major campaigns and milestones.

5. Support the Senior Marketing Project Manager in establishing and enforcing the Creative Operating Model.

6. Help manage 3rd party vendor relationships for promotional and print projects and is responsible for ideating and problem solving when challenges arise.

Retail Marketing Coordination (10%)

1. Manage the organization’s internal ordering processes, leading the creation and management of internal tracking systems to ensure all orders are accounted for and paid for by the appropriate parties. Includes counting in internal use inventory and managing discrepancies.

2. Act as main point of contact for fulfilling merchandise and gifting requests for ownership, senior leadership, department heads, partners, influencers, player family, etc. Includes fulfilling orders (sometimes last-minute) in a timely manner.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other:

1. Strong written and verbal communication skills required.

2. Able to work on a team and independently.

3. Able to form effective partnerships internally & externally.

4. Flexible and able to handle competing priorities and shifts in focus as determined by changing needs of the business.

5. Creative and hard-working with the ability to collaborate and work with others.

6. Curious, with a passion for constant learning and improvement.

7. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced & ambiguous environment.

8. Digital literacy required: experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).

9. Able to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.

10. Legal ability to operate a vehicle is necessary (valid Driver's License is required).

Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience in marketing, advertising or project management is preferred.

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.: N/A

Supervisory Responsibility, if any: This position does have supervisory responsibility

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. Office hours are typically Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM-5:30PM. In addition to working office hours staff may be required to work Timberwolves and Lynx home games as well as external events including but not limited to: charity and networking events. Work is generally sedentary in nature. The working environment is generally favorable. Work is generally performed within an office environment with standard office equipment available. This job also operates in a sports arena which includes bleachers/steps as well as moderate to high levels of noise.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange information with others both in person and over the telephone. The employee frequently is required to remain in a stationary position as well as operate computers and other office equipment, such as a copy machine, printer and telephone. Staff will frequently sit, stand, walk, and ascend and descend bleachers/steps in the arena. Staff may occasionally move boxes of merchandise weighing up to 30 pounds.

Travel

Position may require some travel to external events.

Benefits & Compensation:

• Sales Compensation: The base salary range for this exempt role will be: $50,000-$60,000. Total compensation & offer package will include the following:
• Benefits: Regular full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, health saving accounts with an employer contribution, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, and life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance. Additional benefits may include employer-paid short/long-term disability plans, generous fitness and well-being benefits, work-related reimbursements, and fully paid family/caregiver leave. Regular full-time employees start with 11 Holidays, at least 20 paid PTO days, 2 Volunteer days, and 4 Personal Holidays in each calendar year.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. Office hours are typically Monday-Friday from 8:30AM-5:30PM. In addition to working office hours staff may be required to work Timberwolves and Lynx home games, member events and meetings, and networking events. Work is generally sedentary in nature. The working environment is generally favorable. Work is generally performed within an office environment with standard office equipment available. This job also operates in a sports arena which includes bleachers/steps as well as moderate to high levels of noise.

Physical Demands

​​​​ The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange information with others both in person and over the telephone. The employee frequently is required to remain in a stationary position, as well as operate computers and other office equipment, such as a copy machine, printer and telephone. Staff will frequently ascend and descend bleachers/steps and traverse around the arena both on event days and non-event days. Staff may occasionally move objects weighing up to 15 pounds.

Travel ​​Position may require travel to external events. ​

EEO Statement

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx are an equal employment opportunity organization

Our DEI Commitment

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives reflect our nature as a Pack. Each one is defined by our collective strength and effort to move everyone forward. Through DEI, we speak up against social injustices, marginalization, and oppression, provide equal opportunities, embrace the differences of others, and create an environment where everyone feels accepted and welcome. Together, we empower each other to be champions of change, help put those around us in a position to win and use our voices for good.

As an organization, we’re proud to commit to accountability, transparency, change, and building DEI into everything we do; because when we do, our community becomes stronger.

E-Verify Statement

We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot prove this, we will give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before any action might be taken against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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