Manager, Marketing

About Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel

Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel is a newer facility in a high traffic area in the heart of Oak Grove, Kentucky, and across the street from a large Army post, Ft. Campbell. The Property is 10 miles from Clarksville, TN and less than 60 miles northwest of downtown Nashville, TN.

About Churchill Downs Inc.

Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Churchill Downs Incorporated has expanded through the development of live and historical racing entertainment venues, the growth of the TwinSpires horse racing online wagering business and the operation and development of regional casino gaming properties. Churchill Downs Incorporated is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We're always learning, evolving and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.

Job Summary

The Marketing Manager will assist and support all aspects of marketing with oversight of advertising, promotions, special events and entertainment. The ideal candidate is an energetic and highly intelligent administrative professional with outstanding organization skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates the development and implementation of promotions and events including drawings, giveaways, parties, special events, etc.; assesses the effectiveness of all promotions and events.
• Coordinates the development and execution of all advertising including radio, television, digital, social, and OOH.
• Manages the process and works directly with external vendors, including ad agencies and direct mail companies, to oversee design, production and timely delivery of materials.
• Assists in the development of annual business plans for Marketing that identify revenue potential and describes marketing programs and services that will attain acceptable levels of revenue.
• Implements the business plan in order to achieve planned revenue and profit; anticipates and reacts to changes in planning assumptions and alters plans as necessary.
• Determines financial effectiveness of programs and manages marketing expenses to budget. Analyzes cost and revenue reports for areas of responsibility and recommends actions to be taken.
• Adheres to regulatory, departmental, and company policies in an ethical manner and endorses business objectives, ethics and values of the company and property.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Management abilities demonstrated in managing assigned duties
• Maintaining interpersonal working relationships among personnel and the public
• Serves as a leader for team members while fostering teamwork, positive morale, motivation, open communication.
• Oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to assume overall responsibility relative to the performance of the position.
• Available to work when needed, including weekends, holidays, and nights.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field required.
• 5-7 years of experience in the hospitality industry
• Able to obtain and maintain a valid Kentucky gaming/racing license

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may also be required to lift, push, and pull up to 25lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines.

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