Marketing Campaign Specialist at Safari Club International – San Antonio, Texas

Position: Marketing Campaign Specialist

Hours: Mon – Fri, 8am – 5pm in office; some weekends and evenings required around event related activities;

Location: San Antonio, TX; some travel required

Department: Marketing

Who We Are

https://www.safariclub.org/

Hunting is an ancient tradition passed down from the earliest times of man to the present day. Hunters participate directly in the natural world and care enough to make sure that it continues in all of its awesome beauty and diversity.

Safari Club International is a U.S.-based organization of more than 50,000 hunters and nearly 200 chapters worldwide, dedicated to protecting the right to hunt and to promote wildlife conservation. Between SCI and its sister organization, the SCI Foundation, we have put more than $70 Million on the ground for conservation since 2000. In the U.S. and abroad, hunters are part of a system that keeps the rivers, forests and fields intact and maintains the wildlife.

Summary

SCI is seeking an experienced (5-10 years) Marketing Campaign Specialist that understands the not-for-profit space and particularly the hunting and outdoors industry.

All applicants should demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, hunting as an essential part of biologically sound and ethically responsible international wildlife management. The ideal candidate will have an existing knowledge of SCI’s current programs and mission and be passionate about hunter’s rights.

Responsibilities

• Build, grow, and foster a promotional and sweepstakes program that drives participation in programs that raise the critical funding necessary to ensure the right to hunt for future generations.
• Build the strategies that deliver marketing campaigns that reaches members and engages non-members to participate in raffles, sweepstakes, and auctions across various channels like website, social media, email marketing, and in person events.
• Understand and navigate the overlapping regional, state, and federal regulatory landscape in conjunction with a regulatory partner for non-profit organization5
• Demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, hunting as an essential part of biologically sound and ethically responsible international wildlife management.
• Identifying and working with a wide range of vendors to solicit, purchase, and mange gifts. Gifts can include items as simple as optics to as complex as an international hunting safari with firearms and hunting gear.
• Own the budget that allocates funds for promotion development, advertising, and prize fulfillment.
• Tracking campaign performance metrics like entry volume, conversion rates, and ROI to evaluate success and identify areas for improvement.
• The ideal candidate will have an existing knowledge of SCI’s current programs and mission and be passionate about hunter’s rights.
• Perform other related duties as assigned. Attends meetings, other conventions, and trade shows as appropriate to maintain professional contacts and/or represent SCI.

Qualifications

• Must be a hunter
• Experience in the outdoor industry preferred
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in planning and managing sweepstakes and raffles for nonprofits or similar organizations.
• Thorough understanding of legal regulations and compliance related to sweepstakes and raffles.
• Exceptional project management skills, including effective task prioritization and deadline management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, facilitating collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• A keen eye for detail with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and make well-informed decisions within a fast-paced environment.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.

Benefits

Safari Club International offers a full benefit package. Please go to our careers page to view our Benefit Summary: https://safariclub.org/careers/