Reports to: Director of Marketing

Compensation: $18.50-$20 an hour, non-exempt position. Specific starting wages are dependent on location and experience. Level 1 and 2.

Full Description Summary: An Event Coordinator is someone who is detail-oriented and has a passion for connecting with the local community. This role includes representing Sports Basement in the field and is regularly the host of our many in-store events, delivering a WOW experience that delights attendees. You’ll support and manage the in-store and field experiences, to introduce and drive new customers to our store, and create Sports Basement advocates. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills (written and verbal), enthusiasm for our products & wellness, excellent organizational and time management skills, and dynamite hosting energy. If you’re everyone’s favorite party host and you're driven by helping others, then our marketing team is the perfect place for you! You’ll make a positive impact and get to meet all kinds of incredible community members.

What you'll do

• Work closely with the Management teams and the Director of Marketing to host in-store events of impact, which could include many locations in Southern California.

• Implement best practices for the in-store event experience that are both inspiring and motivating to staff and management. 
• Research and identify events that have yet to be hosted and implemented at our locations.

• Actively demonstrate commitment to the growth and success of our in-store community classes, both virtual and in-store. When applicable, you’ll develop strategies to make our community programming more impactful and successful.

• Demonstrate reliability by working collaboratively and independently to deliver high-quality work with little supervision. 

• Maintain awareness of all company information and quickly implement all initiatives to improve business culture.
• Create inviting community spaces/venues: Ensuring they are well-stocked and re-organized post events
• Create FAQ Handbooks (alongside Director of Marketing and Management) encouraging event partners to be self-sufficient (AV Setup, etc)
• Prioritize cultivating an environment of diversity and inclusion.

Apply Core Values

• Implement company core values, policies, procedures, and safety measures.
• Demonstrate the SB value “OK is not OK” in all aspects of your role.
• Demonstrate good judgment in all situations.
• Remain positive in challenging situations and offer creative solutions to problems.

Marketing Duties

• Event hosting (and planning) that delight all who attend.
• Researching and identifying new cool, vibey, out-of-the-box events that showcase Sports Basement as so much more than retail.
• Internal and external communication for all events.
• Represent Sports Basement at field events delivering an experience that energizes Sports Basement advocates.
• Host cheer squads that are the envy of other businesses and that have staffers begging to participate.

• Business Development: Support the marketing team in securing new opportunities.
• Digital Marketing Support: Post engaging and compelling content through our digital channels

Staff Experience:

• Create an inviting ambiance by maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment for customers and staff.
• Efficiently prioritize and execute daily tasks/goals, and projects to achieve organizational goals in a timely manner, independently or as a team.

Business Experience

• Stay up-to-date on the next COOL event to host 
• Stay up-to-date with all company information and quickly implement department initiatives.
• Work closely with Marketers and Sr. Marketers to utilize reports and other tools to make decisions to impact performance/sales positively.

Qualifications

• Previous retail or industry experience.
• Recent experience in grass-roots marketing and community outreach, preferably with large-scale partnerships is a plus.
• A passionate sport or outdoor enthusiast is a plus.
• Eagerness to learn and apply skills.
• A proven track record of developing staff and providing constructive feedback based on performance, helping them to achieve their goals.
• Ability to understand and interpret business metrics to drive business objectives throughout the store.
• Written and verbal communication. An aptitude for event planning.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with ability to prioritize and manage teams with little supervision from the Director of Marketing.
• Strong verbal and written communication with company partners, customers, staff and corporate teams.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends 
• A conscientious self-starter with high-level attention to detail and organizational skills
• Internal Candidates: Ability to confidently use business tools: including but not limited to Google Docs, POS systems, and CRM software.

About Sports Basement

Since 1998, Sports Basement has been more than a sporting goods store - we're a community hub offering the best brands at Basement prices, with giving back baked into our DNA. What started as a weekend-only shop in a San Francisco warehouse has grown into multiple fully stocked Bay Area locations, several newly opened Southern California stores, in-house snow and bike shops, a thriving rentals program, and a robust ecommerce website at sportsbasement.com. We've come a long way, and we couldn't be prouder of the company we've become.

Our Mission

We're here to help our communities shine a little brighter, live a little greener, and make the outdoors more fun and accessible for everyone. Because your gear is more than just stuff, and we're more than just a store.

Our Core Values

A lot of companies say they care about customers, community, and the environment. We do too - but what sets us apart is how we actually live those values every day. A few principles that guide us:

• Couches before profit
• Economical vs. Extravagant
• Volunteer vs. Donate
• Proximity vs Productivity
• O.K. is not O.K.
• Doers vs. Degrees
• Creativity before efficiency
• Autonomy before rules
• YES! vs. NO
• Safety before speed

Benefits

• Sports Basement offers competitive wages with real opportunities for advancement. Starting pay varies by location and experience - but the perks go well beyond the paycheck:
• Full health, dental, and vision coverage (full-time staff)
• Profit-sharing bonus pool
• 40% off our already low prices — for life (after 2,000 hours worked)
• A fully stocked kitchen with free breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner
• A free flight for every year-equivalent of hours worked
• Free skiing, camping, and biking trips through our Out of the Basement program
• Free use of rental gear
• 40% reimbursement on out-of-pocket costs for individual sports activities
• 401(k) plan
• Company ESOP retirement program
• Flexible scheduling for students