Work in Waterski – USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Marketing Position Hiring Now!
JOB SUMMARY
If you live and breathe digital marketing and social media, we want to talk to you. We are looking for a Social Media Intern/Graduate Assistant to develop, implement, track and optimize our digital marketing campaigns across all digital channels. This is a great opportunity for a passionate, self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit to take ownership of an opportunity and really put their stamp on it. You should have a strong grasp of current marketing tools and strategies and be able to lead integrated social/digital marketing campaigns from concept to execution.
JOB TITLE: SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN/GRADUATE ASSISTANT
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is affiliated with the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (world governing body) and is recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and Pan-American Sports Organization as the national governing body of organized water skiing and wakeboarding in the United States. The mission of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is to advance, support and service all towed water sports through widespread recreational participation, education, promotion and sustained worldwide competitive excellence.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan and execute (along with creative/marketing agency) an organizational digital marketing and social media strategy
- Design, build and grow the organization’s social media presence with strategic posts across all platforms (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.)
- Measure and report performance of all social and digital marketing campaigns, and assess against goals (ROI and KPIs)
- Identify trends and insights to optimize the organization’s digital marketing spend
- Work closely with communications, marketing, and sponsorship departments to brainstorm content strategy
- Evaluate emerging technologies and provide thought leadership and perspective for adoption where appropriate
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree (or working toward one) in marketing, digital media, communications or a related field
- Experience in digital marketing and social media
- Understanding of the sport of water skiing is encouraged but not required
- Experience in creative design (Adobe Creative Cloud, InDesign) is a plus
- Highly creative with experience in identifying target audiences and devising digital campaigns that engage, inform and motivate
- Solid knowledge of website and social media analytics tools
- Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking
- Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in online marketing and measurement
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Creative, energetic, enthusiastic “team player” with innovative ideas and the ability to take the initiative
- Strong organizational and communication skills needed
- Weekend and evening work required during the competition season
- Ability to travel 20% of the time
- Local candidates to Central Florida only.
- Located at USA Water Ski & Wake Sports National Headquarters in Polk County, FL (near Lakeland, FL; about 30-45 minutes from Orlando and Tampa).
START / END
- March 1 – August 31, 2019 (6 months)
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Undergraduate Intern (20 hours/week) – class credit
- Graduate Assistant (30 hours/week) – $1,750/month stipend
To Apply
Please email your resume to Nate Boudreaux, Executive Director – nboudreaux@usawaterski.org