Marketing Manager - Buffalo

The Company:Ticketmaster is the world's leading ticketing company, operating in 20 global markets, providing ticket sales, ticket resale services, marketing and distribution through www.ticketmaster.com, one of the largest e-commerce sites on the Internet; approximately 6,500 retail outlets; and 20 worldwide call centers.  Ticketmaster celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2006 and currently serves more than 9,000 clients worldwide across multiple event categories, providing exclusive ticketing services for hundreds of leading arenas, stadiums, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters.  In 2006, the company sold more than 128 million tickets valued at over $7 billion on behalf of its clients. Ticketmaster is headquartered in West Hollywood, California and is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI).Role:   This position is based in Buffalo. This position is responsible for executing and managing all Ticketmaster promotional activities and marketing efforts for the Buffalo market. The Marketing Manager will manage all internal marketing and promotions and must have an understanding of Ticketmaster functions and objectives. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: · Develop and implement promotional plans with clients and partners to increase ticket sales through Ticketmaster’s distribution channels including internet, phone and ticket center locations with a heavy emphasis on increasing internet sales through integrated marketing and promotional programs.· Implement marketing programs to support adoption and usage of Ticketmaster products.· Support sales efforts of Ticketmaster products and services; specifically MailManager sales; training clients; integrating MM within marketing campaigns· Work with  Managers and clients to implement and support programs aligned with marketing and sales strategies and business objectives of the company. · Create and manage content for ticketmaster.com, consumer email alerts and notifications, client presentations and our suite of products including auctions.· Coordinate collateral material distribution with clients and TM Ticket Centers.· Maintain client account data and track meetings. · Secure local media and corporate partnerships.· Track promotional activity with the Promotion Tracker report. · Assist in presentation preparation and proposals brainstorming and campaign execution process.  · Participate in the bi-weekly regional marketing call.· Maintain and nurture client relationships including venues, promoters and local media partners. Qualifications:  Minimum of 3 years of marketing and promotions experience with managerial skills a must.  The Marketing Manager is a motivated self-starter and team player with attention to detail. The candidate must be willing to work with clients, marketing manger and General Managers to develop an overall marketing strategy with clients to help them sell as many tickets as possible for each event using all available Ticketmaster tools.  He/she should have an understanding of and experience with marketing program execution using various marketing vehicles, metrics, and frameworks, both online and offline, as well as a deep understanding of local market dynamics. Educational Background and Experience:  BA/BS degree in related area and more than three years of promotions/marketing experience preferred.  Excellent verbal and written communication is necessary. Presentation skills are essential. Strategic thinking; creativity and strong attention to detail required.  Knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel/Power Point for Windows and the Internet required. Competitive compensation and benefits package offered. Qualified applicants should apply online through the IAC career site on the following link: http://jobsearch.iac-careers.com/ Ticketmaster is committed to creating a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only respond to those candidates that most closely match our requirements. Thank you for your interest in Ticketmaster, an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI).  To learn more about other Ticketmaster visit: http://www.ticketmaster.com/careers/.   Job Title: Marketing Manager - BuffaloCompany: TicketmasterStatus: Full Time, EmployeeLocation: Buffalo, NYJob Category: Marketing/ProductEducation Level: Bachelor's DegreeCompany: TicketmasterEmail: Apply by EmailJob Reference Code: RL-MM-BUFFALO-0502080