Marketing Manager

Job Summary:

WHO ARE YOU?

Do you enjoy live events? Do you excel in fast paced, creative environments? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for music and a love of the live event experience. Is this you? Read on… 

WHO ARE WE?

Vibee builds unforgettable destination experiences for fans around the world. Founded by Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company, Vibee provides fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in the best music and entertainment events on land and sea. From curated activations to bespoke festival packages, Vibee creates transformative moments in the most sought after destinations.

THE ROLE

The Marketing Manager at Vibee plays a critical role in driving the promotion of destination experiences, which combine entertainment, travel, and curated experiences into a seamless offering for fans.The Marketing Manager will partner closely with the team to ensure cohesive and innovative marketing strategies. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of event, travel, and experiential marketing, while being adept in both traditional and digital marketing approaches. This position is note remote and is hybrid in office and on site at various event locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Marketing Development

• Collaborate on Marketing Strategy: Partner with the Vice President of Marketing, Senior Marketing Manager, and other Vibee team members to define and refine the strategic direction for destination experiences and integration events. Ensure the alignment of marketing campaigns with overarching brand and business objectives

• Conceptualize Marketing Plans: Develop comprehensive marketing plans that leverage the full marketing mix, including social media, traditional advertising, influencer collaborations, PR, and digital marketing channels. Ensure these plans resonate with Vibee's target audience and foster deep engagement

• Innovative Campaign Ideation: Lead brainstorming sessions to generate creative marketing concepts that highlight the unique aspects of Vibee’s destination experiences, emphasizing exclusive offers like VIP experiences, bespoke packages, and immersive fan moments

Marketing Execution & Campaign Management

• Day-to-Day Campaign Management: Oversee the execution of marketing initiatives, ensuring that all campaigns are delivered on time, on brand, and within budget. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration across digital and traditional marketing channels

• Content and Social Media Strategy: Manage the content calendar for Vibee’s social media channels in partnership with the Digital Marketing Specialist. Ensure that content is strategically aligned, engaging, and supports both short-term campaigns and long-term brand positioning

• Integrated Marketing Efforts: Partner with the Digital Marketing Specialist to create and implement integrated campaigns that go beyond digital, incorporating tactics such as on-ground activations, email marketing, influencer outreach, and partnership marketing

• Digital Advertising Liaise with our outside agency on all digital advertising campaigns and manage all steps in the process including asset creation, budget management, and strategic planning

• Asset Creation: Initiate all assets needed for marketing campaign cycle.  Work closely with team designer on creative materials and necessary social media and traditional tools

Budget & Financial Oversight

• Budget Management: Take ownership of marketing budgets for assigned projects, working closely with the finance and accounts payable teams to ensure proper financial tracking and reporting

• Secure necessary approvals for quotes, invoices, and marketing expenses, ensuring transparency and adherence to budget

• Financial Reporting: Provide regular updates on budget utilization, campaign ROI, and cost efficiency to the Vice President of Marketing and other key stakeholders

Collaboration & Team Leadership

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Project Manager and the broader Vibee team to track all marketing deliverables and timelines using internal project management systems. Ensure every aspect of a campaign, from concept to execution, is meticulously managed and delivered

• Vendor and Partner Management: Build and maintain relationships with external vendors and marketing partners, ensuring all third-party contributions are aligned with Vibee’s brand vision and quality standards

• Team Support and Coordination: Support the marketing team in identifying marketing assets, overseeing the development of tools, and ensuring internal processes are followed. Provide mentorship to junior team members and assist in optimizing team workflow

Performance Analytics & Optimization

• KPI Tracking & Reporting: Lead the analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs) for marketing campaigns. Use data to evaluate the success of ongoing initiatives, identify trends, and optimize future campaigns for greater effectiveness and efficiency

• Event Performance Evaluation: Analyze the outcomes of destination experiences and integration events, comparing them against established benchmarks. Use insights gained to recommend changes, optimizations, or new opportunities to further enhance fan engagement and event attendance

Creative & Copy Development

• Message Consistency: Ensure consistency in all marketing copy, collateral, and communication materials across channels. Oversee the development of messaging that accurately reflects the brand’s voice while catering to the unique needs of each destination experience

• Creative Collaboration: Work closely with internal and external creative teams to ensure all marketing materials, from visuals to copy, are innovative, impactful, and in line with Vibee’s brand identity

Market Research & Trend Monitoring

• Market Trend Analysis: Stay attuned to emerging trends in both travel and entertainment marketing. Identify new channels, opportunities, and tactics that Vibee can leverage to enhance fan engagement and stay ahead of the competition

• Fan Engagement Strategies: Monitor shifts in fan behavior and engagement preferences, continuously refining marketing strategies to align with evolving fan expectations

Public Relations & Communication

• Press and Media Collaboration: Coordinate with Vibee’s press and PR teams to craft compelling press releases and execute targeted publicity campaigns. Ensure seamless communication with external media partners to enhance the reach and impact of Vibee’s destination events

• Third-Party Campaign Coordination: Act as a liaison between Vibee and external marketing teams, ensuring cohesive and collaborative campaigns that are consistent across all partner channels

Operational Support & Flexibility

• Project Management Tools: Utilize and maintain project management tools to ensure clear communication and tracking of marketing tasks. Keep the entire team informed of campaign progress, deadlines, and deliverables

• Ad Hoc Duties: Provide support on additional marketing or operational projects as needed, displaying flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing priorities within a fast-paced, dynamic environment

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of marketing experience and/or live entertainment or hospitality/travel experience preferred

• Understanding of financial and accounting standards

• Strong technical skills in Microsoft Excel and Word, as well as Google Sheets and Docs (certification in Excel would be considered an asset)

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills; able to communicate effectively with employees at all levels

• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and critical thinking skills with a creative approach to problem solving

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and adapt to changes in a rapidly evolving environment

• Strong ability to manage many projects simultaneously

• Flexible and reliable team player both with the department and within the organization as a whole

• Must be an active problem solver, instilled with a sense of urgency for projects large and small

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments on site at our events

• May sit for extended periods of time and work in drastic temperature climates onsite at our events

• Must be willing to work during evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines 

• Must be willing to travel as required both domestically and abroad, if required

• Must have a current passport and be able to travel worldwide without restriction

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Vibee for a visa.
 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. 

Vibee strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. 

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Vibee will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Vibee also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process.  Vibee will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Vibee recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Vibee may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.