Marketing Project Manager

Bars & Rec Employment Opportunity:
Marketing Project Manager

Posting Date:
Saturday, July 26, 2025
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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.

Our guests come to us for memorable experiences, to celebrate life events, or just spend time with friends, family, and colleagues. They can easily make reservations online or plan custom events with help from our dedicated in-house Sales Team. Each brand maintains its own distinct voice, target audience, and atmosphere, while all operations are centrally managed under the Bars & Rec umbrella.

At Bars & Rec, we prioritize delivering exceptional guest experiences, fostering continuous improvement, and promoting a collaborative, team-driven culture. As a rapidly growing company, we exclusively seek professionals who are energetic, hardworking, positive, and committed to taking care of each other and our guests.

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…