VP of Field Marketing at Sky Zone driving local market strategies and engagement for indoor entertainment parks. Leading team development and community support initiatives across multiple locations.
Responsibilities
Developing and owning the comprehensive field marketing strategy that drives awareness, trial, and repeat visitation at the park level
Partnering with the Commercial, Operations, and Development teams to align marketing initiatives with business objectives
Aligning with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management for field marketing investments
Establishing KPIs and measurement frameworks to evaluate effectiveness and ROI
Leading creative agency collaboration to develop and refine local marketing tactics
Leading the development and execution of new park opening strategies, including pre-opening buzz, grand opening campaigns, and ramp-up programming
Creating standardized playbooks and toolkits for pre-opening marketing, grand openings, and ongoing activation
Building launch calendars and checklists that guide local teams through critical opening milestones
Creating acquisition integration playbooks to rebrand and relaunch acquired parks under the Sky Zone banner
Providing hands-on support for high-priority openings to ensure flawless execution of launch plans
Designing community engagement programs that drive grassroots awareness and partnerships (schools, youth sports, corporate wellness, etc.)
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred
12+ years of marketing experience, including at least 5 years in field marketing leadership roles ideally supporting franchise systems
Proven success in B2C field marketing within retail, hospitality, recreation, travel, or restaurant industries; background in family entertainment, youth sports, or active lifestyle brands preferred
Experience developing and scaling multi-unit marketing programs that drive consistent local execution
Demonstrated success launching new locations and markets with measurable growth results
Experience leading distributed teams across diverse markets and geographies ideally with a track record of building high-performing teams from the ground up
Ability and willingness to travel ~50%, including some weekends for park openings and events
Established relationships with local marketing agencies and vendor networks considered a bonus
Experience in private equity-backed or high growth environments highly preferred
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable, measurable plans
Strong project manager who balances strategy with hands-on execution
Deep understanding of local market dynamics and expertise in community engagement and grassroots marketing
Analytical mindset with proven experience using data to drive decisions and optimize performance
Exceptional cross-functional communicator with the ability to influence, motivate, and align diverse teams
Ability to remain stationary for extended periods while working on a computer and communicating effectively via phone and Teams, with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to move around and position oneself appropriately during park visits, events, and meetings, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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