Help Wanted: Marketing and Content Manager for Vital MTB 6

Vital MTB is looking for a versatile marketing and content person. The position is a combination of two roles. Half of the job is Marketing Manager for Gear Club, our bi-monthly subscription box service. The other half is Content Manager for Vital MTB. The position is full-time. Our preference would be someone who works in our office in Irvine, CA, but we’re open to the right person working remotely.

Gear Club Marketing Manager responsibilities include:

• Create and manage ad campaigns for various platforms, including Vital MTB, Facebook, Instagram, Google, etc.
• Create promotional posts to run on Vital MTB and our social media channels.
• Generate and implement new marketing ideas.
• Marketing reports and analysis.
• Work with our team to select the product assortment for each Gear Club box. This includes purchasing existing products, as well as developing and sourcing Vital MTB-branded softgoods.
• Work with our developers to manage and optimize the Gear Club website.

Vital MTB Content Manager responsibilities include:

• Post videos, news and press releases.
• Use social media to share and promote site content.
• Assist sales staff and brands in building press releases and video posts.
• Stay up-to-date on MTB product news and events in order to create newsworthy posts on site and social media.
• Work with editorial staff and contributors to write, edit and assemble event coverage for site and social media.
• Work with editorial staff and test riders to edit and assemble bike and product reviews for site and social media.
• Create regularly scheduled Vital Spotlight email newsletter.
• Participate in Vital MTB forum.
• Moderate comments on Vital MTB and social media accounts as necessary.
• Be involved in brainstorming sessions for new content ideas.

Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of the mountain bike market.
• Knowledge of mountain bike racing and events.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Experience directly creating and managing both paid and organic social media campaigns.
• Experience with direct-response marketing.
• Basic HTML skills.
• Image editing software skills.
• Strong analytical and creative skills.
• Must be self-motivated and self-directed, but able to work collaboratively within a team.
• Photography and video skills are a big plus.

Tell us why you’re the ideal candidate for this position. Please submit cover letter, resume, and compensation requirements to jobs@vitalmedianet.com.

About Vital Media Network

We operate sites focusing on BMX, motocross, and mountain biking. Our atmosphere is casual yet professional.

www.vitalmedianet.com | www.vitalbmx.com | www.vitalmx.com | www.vitalmtb.com