Growth & Community Marketing Manager
k9 sports nationSavannah (GA)
Growth & Community Marketing Manager
Posted 5 days ago
k9 sports nationSavannah (GA)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
About us:
We're two connected businesses built by and for the working dog sport community.
K9 Sports Nation () is the online home for working dog sports, bringing handlers, clubs and events together in one place.
K9 Sports Marketing (k9sportsmarketing.com) helps the businesses and clubs that serve this community grow their presence and reach more people.
The role:
We're looking for a Growth & Community Marketing Manager to help both businesses grow: bringing in new clients for K9 Sports Marketing and new members for K9 Sports Nation.
This is a hands-on role that mixes relationship building, sales and marketing. You'll report directly to the founder and have real ownership over results.
You'll be a great fit if you know (or are) a dog sport person. Trust matters in this community, and people can tell right away who understands it.
What you'll do:
- Find and build relationships with businesses, clubs and individuals in the working dog sport world
- Turn conversations into new clients for K9 Sports Marketing
- Grow the K9 Sports Nation community and keep members engaged
- Plan and run marketing campaigns across email, social and events
- Represent us in person and online where the community gathers
- Track results and share what's working
What success looks like:
In your first year, you'll build a steady flow of new clients, grow our community month over month, and create a repeatable approach the team can build on. We'll set specific goals together when you start. What you bring Must have
- 3+ years in sales, business development or marketing
- Familiarity with working dog sports or the wider dog community
- Confidence reaching out to new people and the follow-through to stay on top of leads
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Comfort with common marketing and CRM tools
- Self-directed and organized
Nice to have:
- Agency or small-business sales experience
- Existing relationships in the dog sport community
- Comfort on camera or on a mic
- Willingness to travel to events, especially in Florida and the Southeast The details TypePart-time contractor, with a path to full-time LocationRemote, with occasional travel to events Reports toBecca Sharp, Founder CompensationBase + performance-based commission and bonuses Start date[Open]
How to apply:
send a short note about your connection to dog sports, an example of something you grew, and your resume or LinkedIn to.
Before you apply
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Your profile is current
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Two examples you can talk through
Not a portfolio — just two pieces of work where you can explain the decisions and what you'd change.
A number in mind
What you're on now and what would make you move. We negotiate better when we know both.
Your notice period
Employers plan around it, and it's the question that stalls offers most often.
Once you apply, someone reads it and calls you before anything reaches the employer — usually within two working days.