Promotions Program Manager, Tennis

At Yonex, curiosity drives us, and excellence fuels our every move. Founded in 1946 with a vision to bring joy to the world through sport, our legacy is rooted in innovation. Our engineers, designers, and artisans craft world‑class sporting equipment that redefines performance and design, always staying true to our mission: to unite the world and deepen the connection between people and the game.

The Promotions Program Manager, Tennis oversees and manages all tennis sponsorship programs, promotional events, and ensures that our programs and partnerships create growth opportunities and drive business results.

• Oversee tennis promotional activities. This includes planning, managing, and executing tennis sponsorship programs including player sponsor ships, scouting team, coaches, colleges, academies, and tennis promotional events
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management, Customer Service, Sales, Accounting, and Warehouse for promotional activities.
• Maintain and grow relationships with key contacts in tennis industry, including top talent, coaches, and association contacts
• Manage the Yonex Scouting and Coaches team to scout and recruit top talent, support player testing, and report on competitor activity
• Main point of contact for players, coaches, scouts, and colleges / universities for product feedback, orders, and any other inquiries
• Responsible to forecast, manage, and report on players' product inventory
• Plan, manage, and attend tournaments, training camps, and other promotional events related to player services
• Report on current products, market conditions, competitor activities, advertising, and promotional trends
• This position requires travel to tournaments and events mainly within the U.S.
• Will require work on weekends and outside standard work hours
• May require work on holidays
• Other duties as assigned by management

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Business Administration, Marketing, Graphic Design, or related field is preferred
• 2-3 years of marketing or promotion experience
• Must have specialized experience or knowledge of the tennis sports industry, tennis equipment, and methods for promoting and selling products or services.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Basic understanding of sales principles and customer service practices
• Acute attention to detail
• Ability to organize and prioritize work schedule on short and long term as well as the ability to meet strict deadlines
• Possess strong oral and written communication, strong problem‑solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to write formal business letters, contracts, and proposals
• Self‑motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple projects and timelines
• Knowledge of competitive tennis, tennis products, and the tennis industry with enthusiasm
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and analytical skills

• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming;
  Maintains confidentiality;
  Listens to others without interrupting;
  Keeps emotions under control;
  Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication:
  Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations;
  Listens and gets clarification;
  Responds well to questions;
  Demonstrates group presentation skills;
  Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication:
  Writes clearly and informatively;
  Edits work for spelling and grammar;
  Varies writing style to meet needs;
  Presents numerical data effectively;
  Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork:
  Balances team and individual responsibilities;
  Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views;
  Gives and welcomes feedback;
  Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
  Puts success of team above own interests;
  Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives;
  Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Organizational Support:
  Follows policies and procedures;
  Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time;
  Supports organization's goals and values;
  Benefits organization through outside activities;
  Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

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