Public Relations Director jobs in Muskogee, OK

Do you love sports, fitness, fashion or the outdoors? SCHEELS can turn your passion into a rewarding career through our extensive business and product training.

SCHEELS is a leader in the sporting goods industry - driven to create the best experience in the USA for our customers. SCHEELS boasts the largest selection of sports brands in America—offering world-class brands, special attractions, and unmatched customer service.

SCHEELS empowers our associates to become experts in exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. SCHEELS associates talk-the-talk, and walk-the-walk, with the best product and expert training in the sporting goods industry. Mentorship and professional development training are a focus throughout your entire career.

Compensation: $40,000 - $45,000

Responsibilities:

• Have a clear understanding of the SCHEELS brand and culture while working as an ambassador to build SCHEELS culture through community engagement
• Identify and direct local community outreach opportunities, including Helping Hands Program
• Serve as a representative for SCHEELS at partners events by upholding the highest standards in conduct and appearance
• Oversee SCHEELS sponsorships by hosting meetings, attending events and evaluating their performance
• Work with our Pro Staff contracts
• Foster and create partnerships through donations and local team sport requests
• Facilitate SCHEELS relationship with United Way and engage associates participation
• Determine and direct community programs including budget, advertising and staff needs
• Work with the social team to highlight SCHEELS in the community
• Identify opportunities to share the SCHEELS story
• Assist in creating an annual strategy of events that promote and align with the store’s goals and creates customer and store iteration
• Experience in marketing; and ability to think strategically and creatively
• Exercise sound judgment and tact as it relates to interactions with consumers, SCHEELS associates and the community
• Strong oral/ written communication and presentation skills to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and with external audiences
• Professional in appearance and attitude
• Ability to work assigned schedule which may include varied hours, evening, weekends and holidays; some travel, including overnight stays
• Must possess a valid driver’s license

Requirements:

Culture

• Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency
• Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact
• Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels
• Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early

Team Mentality

• Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward

Teach-ability

• Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
• Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling

Dress Code

• Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners

Efficiency

• Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines

Education & Work Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related field; two – five years of related experience: or
equivalent combination of degree and experience.

Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements:
Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk,
and hear with or without reasonable accommodation.
Medium work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently,
and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand
requirements are in excess of those for light work.

Scheels cares about the health and safety of our Associates. Associates are expected to follow all safety
procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.