Marketing Project Manager

Marketing Project Manager

Posting Date:
Saturday, July 26, 2025 | Contact:

Milwaukee-based Bars & Recreation owns and operates a diverse portfolio of entertainment brands including Amped, AXE MKE, Game Show MKE, Nine Below, North South Club, Splash Studio, The New Fashioned and Slingshot Bar.

• Amped offers private suite karaoke and event space, perfect for creative meetings and special events.
• AXE MKE provides a controlled environment for customers to enjoy competitive axe throwing.
• Game Show MKE presents a live hosted experience featuring stage show games like The Feud, 20 Second Challenge, Pop Goes the Lyric, and more.
• Nine Below introduces a fun, team-oriented twist on indoor miniature golf.
• North South Club is home to Wisconsin's first full-size deck shuffleboard facility, complete with 16 axe throwing lanes.
• Splash Studio is the premier “wine & paint” concept in Wisconsin – with a full bar and a great vibe.
• The New Fashioned offers family friendly activities like Hyperbowling, curling, and dartball in the heart of Milwaukee’s downtown Deer District.
• Slingshot Bar will be the world’s first indoor slingshot arena paired with a full bar. Opening Fall 2025 in West Allis, Wisconsin.

The Marketing Project Manager is a detail-oriented and creative team player who supports the day-to-day execution of marketing efforts across digital, social, and on-premises channels. Reporting to the Director of Marketing, Brands, & Partnerships, this role assists with content creation, graphic design, social media scheduling and monitoring, email newsletters, media outreach, and campaign coordination.

• Participate as Bars & Rec’s chief storyteller/influencer/documentarian. Be on camera, showcase venue personalities, give “behind-the-scenes" looks, and capture the process of making projects come to life through social media.
• Create engaging social content that converts attention into action (reservations, foot traffic, etc.).
• Establish Bars & Rec venues as “the place to be in Milwaukee”.
• Draft and schedule social media posts across platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, etc.) in alignment with the content calendar.
• Engage with audiences by responding to comments, messages, and tags.
• Monitor social trends and suggest creative ideas for reels, stories, and campaigns.

• Assist in the design of marketing materials, signage, digital graphics, and social media content using Adobe Creative Suite and similar design tools.
• Resize and reformat creative assets for use across platforms (print, digital signage, social media, email, etc.).
• Support content collection efforts, including scheduling photo/video shoots and organizing media libraries.

• Create effective email & SMS (text) marketing to retain and reactivate our audiences.
• Produce newsletters and promotional emails (copy writing, layout, and scheduling).
• Maintain and update email lists and segmentation for targeted communications.

• Assist in managing media relations to expand brand Bars & Rec’s visibility and authority.
• Assist with drafting and distributing press releases, media alerts, and event announcements.
• Help maintain media contact lists and track press coverage.
• Coordinate media opportunities including influencer visits, interviews, and promotional giveaways.

• Assist in planning and executing on- and off-site marketing campaigns and brand activations.
• Help coordinate logistics for events, promotions, and seasonal installations.
• Track campaign metrics and contribute to reporting efforts.

• Provide general support to the marketing department, including tracking projects, managing deadlines, and organizing assets.
• Support project management and ensure campaign deliverables are on time and on brand.

This position is classified as a Tier 4 On-site Employee. Per the Remote Work for Exempt Employees Policy, On-site Employees are expected to work onsite on a regular basis. The Marketing Project Manager is eligible to request a Remote Work Agreement for scheduling, special projects, proposals, etc. A company laptop…