Oakley - Manager Marketing (Global Sports Marketing Strategy and Operations)

Requisition ID: 508001Position: Full-TimeShift :Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information (https://jobs.luxottica.com/content/Benefits-and-Perks/?locale=enUS)Oakley, Inc. is a sport and lifestyle brand, driven to ignite the imagination through the fusion of art and science. Building on its legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology, the company manufactures and distributes high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories.The essence of the brand is communicated through hundreds of professional and amateur athletes who depend on Oakley products to provide them with the very best while they redefine what is physically possible.Oakley is part of Luxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. Our wholesale network covers more than 150 countries and our retail presence consists of over 9,100 retail stores across the globe.In North America, our wholesale business is the home to other global brands like Ray-Ban and many of the top fashion house brands. Our leading retail brands include; LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, and Target Optical. We are also home to EyeMed, the fastest growing vision care company in the United States.GENERAL FUNCTIONThe Sports Marketing Strategy & Operations Manager is a key member of the team that drives a combination of global sports marketing strategy, operations and activation activity. In partnership with Global Sports Marketing, North America Marketing and Global Brand teams, develops and builds Oakley’s brand equity with a diverse set of consumers, seeking opportunities in emerging sports & sport culture, while maintaining deep connections to our global core sports.You will be a part of the team responsible for comprehensive strategy, planning, and execution of Brand Plans and Marketing Briefs for our defining global and regional athletes, key sports moments and any additional athlete focused product or content opportunities.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESSupport the Director of Sports Marketing Strategy to build strategic activation plans and execute marketing initiatives on behalf of our global and regional athletes & partners

Work with partners to implement a comprehensive strategy, including planning and execution of brand plans and marketing briefs

Proactively coordinates with cross discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project strategy activation requirements, deadlines, and schedules

Partners with Director of Sports Marketing Strategy to conduct post project evaluation and identify successful and unsuccessful project elements

Ensure the operationalization of the SM strategy is consistent among activations.

Strong foundation in project management, operations and planning skills

Develop and deliver presentations for unique audiences

Work with cross functional partners both in person and remotely, to ensure alignment with clear and concise communication

Collaborative, solutions focused, organized, detailed, deadline focused, helpful and resilient.

Lead consumer-first thinking and support relevant strategies that drive growth of targeted communities.

Identifies and proposes solutions in a timely manner. Partners with cross functional groups to solve problems and drive to group to meet project deadlines

Deliver briefs that bring together large cross functional teams to deliver and execute initiatives.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONSA bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

5+ years’ experience in Marketing (Sports, Entertainment, General and/ or Brand)

A strong understanding of Project Management-Operations best practices

Experience working within sports, and/or with athletes and/or entertainers and their representatives, as well as third-party partnerships

Able to lead project teams of various sizes and see them through to completion

Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies

Highly organized and able to complete projects in a timely manner

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Luxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please call the Luxottica Ethics Compliance Hotline at 1-888-887-3348 (be sure to provide your name and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner).We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.