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The Oakland Zoo
Marketing Manager
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A Marketing Manager manages and coordinates marketing activities for a company. Oversees marketing and advertising staff. Monitors demand for company products or services, business and industry competition, and prices. Identifies potential new customers; develops strategies for increasing sales or market share.
$137,486 / year median in the U.S.
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Position Summary The Marketing Manager leads development and execution of Oakland Zoo's digital marketing strategy and integrated campaign execution to drive attendance, membership growth, and revenue generation. This role owns the organization's website strategy and management, email marketing, and paid digital advertising (Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, and traditional media including billboards and print), while overseeing campaign analytics and reporting. The Marketing Manager partners closely with the Marketing and Communications team and web development vendors to ensure consistent brand execution, and collaborates across departments to promote special events, exhibits, education programs, and seasonal offerings. Essential Job Duties Website Strategy & Management Develop and implement web site strategy in alignment with Oakland Zoo's marketing and communications goals. Manage Oakland Zoo's website, including conceptualizing and creating pages, maintaining the content management system, and ensuring the website is accurate and up to date. Partner with Lead Graphic Designer to ensure the website is consistent with brand guidelines. Collaborate with web development team or vendors on website improvements and experience optimization. Implement conversion rate optimization strategies including landing page testing and funnel analysis. Monitor website performance (including tracking pixels, tags, and analytics), troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with IT on technical needs. Storytelling and Brand Advertising Develop and implement Oakland Zoo's storytelling and brand advertising strategy across email, paid digital advertising, and integrated marketing campaigns that support daily admissions, memberships, special events, and seasonal programs. Develop and execute an email marketing strategy for members, prospects, and visitors via Pawprints E-blast and other targeted campaigns; segment audiences, personalize content, and optimize subject lines and send times. Manage paid digital advertising across platforms, including Google Ads, Meta (Facebook/Instagram), and TikTok — monitoring daily performance, adjusting budgets and bids, and running A/B tests. Develop paid content and audience
- targeting strategies to optimize campaigns for conversion and ROI.
- Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. Primarily office-based with occasional Oakland Zoo grounds visits Standard business hours with some flexibility Limited remote work may be available after an evaluation period and is dependent on ongoing performance assessments Physical Considerations
- The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills and abilities commonly associated with this position. Collaboration
- builds trusting relationships with both internal and external stakeholders across our organization and community-wide and approaches differences of opinion with curiosity and humility. Communication
- communicates respectfully and effectively with stakeholders across identities, both verbally and in writing Data Analysis
- able to collect, interpret and detect patterns in clean data Dependability
- demonstrates trustworthiness and reliability, including while working with little or no direct supervision Flexibility
- nimbly adapts to evolving priorities and urgent needs; handles intervals of high pressure while maintaining perspective and humor Inclusive Culture fosters a culture of mutual respect, transparency, collaboration and belonging which allows all employees to feel appreciated, included, and valued. Organization
- strong attention to details and able to build and/or maintain efficient systems Passion
- wholeheartedly believes in, represents, and models Oakland Zoo's mission and PRIDE values at all times Project management
- effectively prioritizes commitments, driving forward multiple high-profile and complex projects simultaneously with flexibility, resourcefulness, and agility to adapt to shifting organizational needs
Relationship-Building :
able to build and maintain trusting relationships and mutually beneficial partnerships with internal and external stakeholders Sustainability- oriented toward the mission and values of Oakland Zoo and able to put those into practice by finding creative and resourceful ways to develop sustainable practices within your role and department Technological Aptitude
- able to quickly understand, develop and maintain functional digital systems Time management
- strong capabilities with a demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize multiple commitments Wildlife Aware understands mission to support the conservation and welfare of animals at the Zoo, locally and globally.