Part-Time Marketing Coordinator: North Bay

About Sports Basement

Since 1998, Sports Basement has been more than a sporting goods store - we're a community hub offering the best brands at Basement prices, with giving back baked into our DNA. What started as a weekend-only shop in a San Francisco warehouse has grown into multiple fully stocked Bay Area locations, several newly opened Southern California stores, in-house snow and bike shops, a thriving rentals program, and a robust e-commerce website at sportsbasement.com. We've come a long way, and we couldn't be prouder of the company we've become.

Our Mission

We're here to help our communities shine a little brighter, live a little greener, and make the outdoors more fun and accessible for everyone. Because your gear is more than just stuff, and we're more than just a store.

Our Core Values

A lot of companies say they care about customers, community, and the environment. We do too - but what sets us apart is how we actually live those values every day. A few principles that guide us:

Couches before profit
Economical vs. Extravagant
Volunteer vs. Donate
Proximity vs Productivity
O.K. is not O.K.
Doers vs. Degrees
Creativity before efficiency
Autonomy before rules
YES! vs. NO
Safety before speed

Benefits

Sports Basement offers competitive wages with real opportunities for advancement. Starting pay varies by location and experience - but the perks go well beyond the paycheck:

Full health, dental, and vision coverage (full-time staff)*
Profit-sharing bonus pool*
40% off our already low prices — for life (after 2,000 hours worked)
A fully stocked kitchen with free breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner
A free flight for every year-equivalent of hours worked
Free skiing, camping, and biking trips through our Out of the Basement program
Free use of rental gear
40% reimbursement on out-of-pocket costs for individual sports activities
401(k) plan
Company ESOP retirement program*
Flexible scheduling for students
Seasonal team members are not eligible for our bonus program, ESOP, or health care plan.

About the role

Part-Time Marketing Coordinator: North Bay
Part-Time · Santa Rosa & Novato, CA

Reports to: Sr. Director of Marketing

Compensation: $25–$27 an hour, non-exempt position (part-time, 20 hours/week). Specific starting wage is dependent on experience.

Full Description Summary:

A Clubs & Leagues Partnerships Coordinator is someone who is detail-oriented and has a passion for connecting with the local sports community. This part-time role represents Sports Basement in the field, building and managing relationships with the soccer clubs, rugby clubs, little leagues, and other organized team sports organizations that keep our Santa Rosa and Novato stores connected to the community. You'll support and grow these partnerships to introduce and drive new customers to our stores and create Sports Basement advocates. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills (written and verbal), enthusiasm for youth and adult sports, excellent organizational and relationship-management skills, and genuine energy for being out in the community.

What you'll do

Work closely with the Sr. Director of Marketing to build and manage relationships with soccer clubs, rugby clubs, little leagues, and other organized team sports organizations in the North Bay
Negotiate and onboard new club and league partners
Implement best practices for club and league partnerships that are both inspiring and motivating to store staff and management
Research and identify clubs and leagues that have yet to be reached in the Santa Rosa and Novato market
Actively demonstrate commitment to the growth and success of our organized team sports partnerships, developing strategies to make the channel more impactful season over season
Demonstrate reliability by working collaboratively and independently to deliver high-quality work with little supervision
Maintain awareness of all company information and quickly implement all initiatives to improve business culture
Keep the North Bay partner database current and report on partnership performance and revenue
Prioritize cultivating an environment of diversity and inclusion

Apply Core Values

Implement company core values, policies, procedures, and safety measures
Demonstrate the SB value “OK is not OK” in all aspects of your role
Demonstrate good judgment in all situations
Remain positive in challenging situations and offer creative solutions to problems

Marketing Duties

Partnership development and stewardship that delights every club and league we work with
Researching and identifying new clubs, leagues, and organized team sports opportunities that showcase Sports Basement as so much more than retail
Internal and external communication for all club and league partnerships
Represent Sports Basement at games, tournaments, and league events, delivering an experience that energizes Sports Basement advocates
Business Development: Support the marketing team in securing new club and league partnership opportunities

Staff Experience

Create an inviting ambiance by maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment for customers and staff
Efficiently prioritize and execute daily tasks/goals, and projects to achieve organizational goals in a timely manner, independently or as a team

Business Experience

Stay up-to-date on the next club or league opportunity worth pursuing
Stay up-to-date with all company information and quickly implement department initiatives
Work closely with the marketing team to utilize reports and other tools to make decisions that positively impact partnership performance and sales

Qualifications

Previous retail or industry experience
Recent experience in grassroots marketing and community outreach, preferably with clubs, leagues, or large-scale partnerships is a plus
A passionate sport or outdoor enthusiast is a plus
Eagerness to learn and apply skills
Ability to understand and interpret business metrics to drive business objectives
Written and verbal communication; an aptitude for relationship management and partnership development
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritizing and managing your own schedule with little supervision from the Sr. Director of Marketing
Strong verbal and written communication with company partners, customers, staff, and corporate teams
Ability to work evenings and weekends to attend games, tournaments, and league events
A conscientious self-starter with high-level attention to detail and organizational skills
Internal Candidates: Ability to confidently use business tools including but not limited to Google Docs, POS systems, and CRM software