Marketing & Graphic Design Manager

About the Role

3STEP Sports is seeking a Manager, Marketing & Graphic Design to join our growing organization in the youth sports space. This newly created position is an individual contributor role, serving as a subject matter expert in marketing execution and graphic design for multiple 3STEP brand divisions.

Responsibilities

• Graphic Design:
  • Design social graphics, event promo & signage, website banners, and email assets for assigned divisions.
  • Create and maintain branded templates and digital assets that adapt across various brands while preserving distinct visual identities.
  • Collaborate with brand leadership and the national marketing team to drive growth through creative initiatives.
• Marketing Management:
  • Own day-to-day social content calendars, posting cadence, and community management for assigned divisions/brands.
  • Collaborate with external partners to support social media for joint events.
  • Drive email marketing performance (strategy, content, and segmentation) to support registration.
  • Manage division/brand websites, including copywriting, landing page creation, link management, SEO, and basic site updates.
  • Build and maintain marketing calendars across social, email, and web based on event and programming needs.
  • Manage and hire contractor content creators for on-site social coverage at events, capturing and publishing real-time content.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders (brand leaders, event directors, national marketing team) and external stakeholders (partners, sponsors).

Requirements

• 1–3 years of design experience (agency or in-house), including internships or freelance work.
• 1–3 years of marketing experience, with exposure to social media, email, website management, and analytics.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva a plus.
• Strong sense of layout, typography, and color, with ability to adapt to brand guidelines while pushing creative boundaries.
• Understanding of marketing principles and digital trends.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with ability to manage feedback and prioritize projects.
• Self-starter comfortable in a fast-paced youth sports environment.
• Bonus: Background or genuine interest in sports culture and audience.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has a creative eye and design background with expertise in managing campaigns end to end.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA accounts, life insurance, paid holidays, and a generous PTO plan
• 401K retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid Parental Leave

This position is full-time/exempt/salary, based onsite in Boston, MA, Conshohocken, PA, or Glenview, IL. Only local candidates will be considered. Schedule includes Monday-Friday business hours plus evenings and weekends as needed, with travel to local and national events.