Senior Marketing and Partnerships Manager
Let's Do This, United Kingdom

Let’s Do This is the online company getting people offline.

We exist to inspire people across the world to come together and experience moments that make them feel alive. We’re currently going after mass participation sports events (Marathons, Triathlons, 10Ks, 5Ks, swim races), where we’re proud to be the global leader

We’re at a super exciting and rapid stage of our development. We now take over 1.5 million bookings every year, driving growth for our industry from large-scale races like the UK’s London Marathon Events, Great North Run, to hero races like the Hackney Half, the London Triathlon, or grassroots races like those from RunThrough. We’ve grown exponentially in the UK since our launch in 2017 and are now in the process of expanding within the US market with the same energy our brand represents. We’ve raised $90M to date and were the fastest growing company on YCombinator, and our investors also include Tier 1 VCs NFX, EQT, and legendary individuals Serena Williams and Usain Bolt.

How did we do it?

With an exceptional team. The Let’s Do This team brings in experience ranging from London’s fastest growing start-ups to the world's biggest tech companies, including Facebook, Google, Deliveroo, King, Expedia and Skyscanner.We’re passionate about finding fantastic talent to add to an already extraordinary group. Having just been named as one of the Europe’s and the UK’s top 100 startups 2022 by Otta and Top 15 Startups (2021) by Linkedin, it couldn't be a more exciting time to join our team.

The Role

Are you a marketing powerhouse with a passion for running and the sports industry? We're looking for a highly motivated Senior Partnerships amp; Marketing Manager to join our dynamic team and drive impactful initiatives across Let’s Do This’s marketing channels and brand partnerships.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Help define and grow the Let’s Do This brand, working with the Head of Brand and other senior stakeholders to deliver various elements of the brand marketing strategy, including owned channels (email, social, website, run club) and paid channels (OOH, PR etc.).
• Develop and execute strategic marketing campaigns in collaboration with brand partners, ensuring alignment with their objectives and our brand story.
• Manage and nurture relationships with brand partners, exceeding expectations and driving mutual success.
• Craft compelling email campaigns that resonate with our audience and achieve key metrics like engagement and conversion.
• Own the planning and executions of engaging email and social media content, fostering community and brand awareness
• Collaborate with internal teams (design, content, etc.) to develop fresh, high-quality content that informs, inspires, and activates our audience.
• Proactively identify and evaluate potential brand partnerships, assessing fit and potential ROI.
• Monitor campaign performance and analyse data to optimise engagement and achieve objectives.
• Ensure all marketing deliverables meet the highest brand standards and maintain consistent brand voice and messaging.

About you

• 4-5+ years of experience in a marketing role, (sports or agency experience a big plus).
• Proven track record of success in managing and executing multi-channel marketing campaigns.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing best practices, including email marketing, website optimization, and social media marketing.
• Experience developing and nurturing brand partnerships to mutual benefit.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor content for different audiences.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with a passion for delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a can-do attitude and a willingness to take initiative.
• A genuine enthusiasm for running and the sports industry, with a deep understanding of current trends and athletes.

Bonus points:

• Experience in content creation (writing, editing, graphic design)
• Passion for sports and running industry
• Strong analytics skills and experience with marketing dashboards.
• Experience working with influencer marketing campaigns

We want to create an inclusive environment that celebrates the diversity of our people while enabling them to do the best work of their careers. We are committed to ensuring that all our people processes are equitable. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, neurodiversity status or disability status.

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