Dallas CowboysSenior Marketing Manager at Dallas Cowboys Merchandising
Apr. 2019 - Jul. 2021Reporting to the President of Dallas Cowboys Merchandising, responsibilities include strategic planning, implementation of marketing communications, media buying & planning, event activations and branding across the wholesale and retail channels for all brands produced by Dallas Cowboys Merchandising through digital and visual merchandising. • Deliver strategic marketing and media plans that include promotions and consumer centric messages to meet business objectives by working with buyers, store operations and eCommerce teams for Dallas Cowboys Pro Shops, Fans United, University of Texas, Advocare and other RFP projects as needed
• Developed a marketing production & planning calendar, along with processes; to support buyer/product initiatives at retail. The process ensures streamlined communications and delivers comprehensive marketing plans, including digital, social, print, email, and in-store support assets
• Prepare Grand Opening support plans for new locations for Fans United and Dallas Cowboys Pro Shops
• Collaborate with wholesale sales teams to develop marketing programs for retail partners, monitor performance, and refine plans as appropriate
• Developed an Impact marketing program for partnership with University of Texas that included custom fixture program, school events, media placement in NETWORK TV, social and digital, pop-up shops on campus and gameday, plus creative production of all assets • Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; reviewing return on spend for optimization opportunities; and initiating corrective actions
• Review market research to anticipate competition and market trends and translate consumer attitudes into new branding directions. Stay on top of all data sources for the retail category, competitive and customer information
• Develops marketing staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities