[ba-poker] WPT is hiring!

["James Kittock" <poker(deleted the rest)>]

[forwarded by a friend, not sure of the source]

LOCATION: Hollywood, CA 

TITLE: Vice-President of Marketing

COMPANY: World Poker Tour

DEGREE: MBA

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on entrepreneurial-minded marketing

strategist. An excellent relationship builder with current and future

marketing partners who will leverage those relationships to build the

WPT brand. They will possess advanced analytical and negotiating

abilities, a keen creative eye and excellent marketing sense.

The Director of Marketing will:

1. Manage execution of all marketing activities in conjunction with the

television networks and member casino marketing teams

2. Oversee the WPT brand image

3. Guide the marketing for sponsorships, website, and licensed products

4. Facilitate advertising, PR, and promotional programs with partners

5. Manage event marketing

6. Oversee development and content of all advertising, marketing and

creative materials.

The successful candidate will have an MBA, brand experience and

experience in sponsorships & promotional events. They must be both

strategic and tactical, have a leadership presence and use that

leadership to manage alliances. Ideally, the candidate will have about

10 years experience with a significant portion of that experience 

coming

from entertainment or sports marketing. The candidate will excel at

building strategic alliances, implementing effective guerilla and viral

marketing programs, managing budgets and timelines. Frankly, we are

looking for the star performer who is ready to step up to the next 

level

or lateral over to a smaller, more dynamic, exciting company

experiencing explosive growth.

Qualified Candidates should send a brief cover letter that addresses

their qualifications and resume ASAP to John at jobs(deleted the rest)