Collegiate Marketing Lead - Kansas City
Senior Marketing (General) role at monsterenergy. Kansas City · $38,025–$50,700 base.
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What you'll do
- You’ll direct the collegiate marketing program and train ambassadors across your territory
- You’ll build relationships with campus groups, student organizations, venues, gyms, and other local partners
- You’ll recruit, guide, and check in with Collegiate Ambassadors on campus
- You’ll run sampling and event activations, handling contracts, staffing, products, transport, and supplies
- You’ll review ambassador reports, share program updates, and support sales and wider marketing events
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related discipline is preferred
- At least one to three years of sales or marketing experience
- A current driver’s license and a clean driving history for independent use of a company vehicle
- Strong verbal communication, organization, adaptability, and spatial awareness
Who this fits
You’ll suit this role if you can work independently and with a team in fast-moving settings. The job is based in Kansas City and includes regular off-site work, warehouse activity, weekends, holidays, and a flexible schedule. You’ll need to communicate clearly, stay organized, and adapt as situations change.
From the employer
About Monster Energy:
Forget about blending in. That's not our style. We're the risk takers, the trailblazers, the gamechangers. We're not perfect and we don't pretend to be. We're raw, unfiltered, and a bit unconventional. Our drive is just like our athletes, unrivaled. The power is in your hands to define what success looks like and where you want to take your career. It's not just about what we do, but about who we become on along the way. We are much more than a brand here. We are a way of life, a mindset. Join us.
A Day in the Life:
Manage the overall direction and training of the Collegiate Marketing program. Work to identify, negotiate, and execute opportunities within their assigned territory.
The Impact You'll Make:
- Identify and engage in all aspects of the student life, both on and off campus. Develop and manage relationships with influential groups and individuals, student organizations, including but not limited to: Greek life, sports, intramurals, gaming, fashion, and lifestyle. Off Campus support to include, but not limited to, housing complexes, venue partnerships, gym affiliations, promoters, and transportation hubs.
- Manage Collegiate Ambassadors within assigned territory. Own the recruiting, training, and direction of the Collegiate Ambassadors on campus. Frequent in-person check-ins with the Collegiate Ambassadors.
- Field Sampling, Event Activation and Product Distribution: Collaborate and lead collegiate focused samplings and activations, in and around campus. Plan and manage all aspects of the event/sampling process: pre, during, and post duties including: contract negotiation, personnel staffing, product delivery/distribution, transportation, supplies, etc. of local events and partnerships.
- Scheduling & Reporting: Communicate Collegiate Ambassador program activity to Collegiate Manager and local market stakeholders. Review and approve assigned Collegiate Ambassador reports through online portal. Ensure all Collegiate Ambassadors meet report deadlines for their required campus activity.
- Market Support: Collaborate with marketing teams as needed for non-collegiate events, as well as leading efforts to identify sales opportunities and event activations for the sales division.
- Safely and effectively work in multiple fast paced environments, including warehouse and frequent off-site job locations. Complete tasks both independently and as a team player, willing to learn, flexible schedule and work weekends and holidays. Maintain a positive attitude, have excellent verbal communication skills, as well as exceptional spatial awareness. Organized, can adapt to changes and new situations.
Who You Are:
- Prefer a Bachelor's Degree in the field of -- Marketing, Communications, or related field of study
- Between 1-3 years of experience in sales or marketing
- Must have a valid Driver's License and clean driving record as will, at times, drive company provided
vehicle independently
Monster Energy provides competitive total compensation. The estimated annual salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.
Pay Range$38,025—$50,700 USDFor United States applicants:
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