Event Marketing Manager

Event Marketing Manager

Reporting to the Director of Sports Marketing, the Event Marketing Manager is responsible for overseeing entire event life cycles for the Skechers Performance division, while executing best‑in‑class initiatives to promote and grow the Skechers brand.

• Responsible for overall management, communication, and production of all Skechers Performance events.
• Main point of contact for all event partner teams while managing day‑to‑day communication with key players from each corporation.
• Create and maintain the Performance Event Calendar throughout each year.
• Regularly share calendar updates with all necessary parties.
• Lead planning meetings with both external event partners and internal teams.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining a detailed planning document with timelines and deliverables for each event on the calendar.
• Schedule meetings and follow‑ups on important actions from meetings.
• Lead communication flow for all internal teams leading into an event.
• Delegate event tasks to various internal teams while ensuring teams stay on track with all deadlines.
• Collaborate with the Field Marketing Team to ensure event details and expectations are communicated ahead of each event.
• Coordinate and schedule onsite operational set‑up and breakdown for all events.
• Create detailed event recaps with imagery and event KPIs to share with the executive team after each event.
• Assist in the development and coordination of marketing asset deliverables for events, such as print/digital design assets and marketing collateral.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to develop and execute comprehensive event strategies to amplify the brand, drive demand, and accelerate sales opportunities.
• Bring creative and disruptive ideas forward and build capability and strategic partnerships that will benefit the brand long‑term.
• Responsible for collaborating with Account Marketing to plan and execute key retail partner events and demo days.
• Liaise with Wholesale Accounts and Account Marketing on shipping/staff needs and ensure each event features the latest and greatest product being sold onsite.
• Collaborate with event partners to build a social media calendar surrounding key product launches and events.
• Manage the forecasting of promotional footwear for event partner staff on a quarterly basis.
• Monitor inventory levels and depletion of inventory.
• Ensure all vendors are set up and payments are processed accordingly.
• Take a proactive approach to handling issues and troubleshooting any emerging problems.
• Liaise with other internal departments, such as Apparel, Retail, Visual Merchandising, and PR on various projects.
• Collaborate and work in a team environment with other sports and marketing team members.
• Travel in the U.S. may be required to provide onsite support at select events to ensure seamless execution.

• Perform additional responsibilities, as required by management.

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Pay range: $80,000–$100,000 per year.

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