Social Media and Events Associate

Scheels Company Goals:

We strive to be the best retailer in the USA in the eyes and minds of our customers, associates, and business partners.

What We Commit To – Our Employee Ownership Values

As an employee-owner, you’re expected to actively contribute to a culture that thrives on:

• Delivering a Personalized WOW Customer Experience
• Every customer interaction is an opportunity to exceed expectations
• We focus on making every visit memorable, personalized, and impactful
• Having a Team-First, Winning Mentality
•  We succeed together by supporting one another and celebrating team wins
• Collaboration and unity drive our performance and customer experience
• Learning and Adapting to Constant Change
• We embrace growth, innovation, and feedback
• Change is not a barrier–it’s a catalyst for improvement and excellence
• Taking Pride in Our Work and Thinking Like Owners
•  Every task matters, and we take full responsibility for the results
• Ownership means accountability, care, and drive to go above and beyond
• Expecting Honesty and Integrity in All That We Do
•  Trust is the foundation of our relationships–with customers and with each other
• We act with transparency, fairness, and respect at all times

Responsibilities: 

• Embrace and embody the Scheels brand and culture, acting as a passionate ambassador to cultivate our community through social media platforms
• Works collaboratively with the team to promote first-class events to drive sales, traffic and community goodwill and engagement
• Assist in the strategy to determine and coordinate events, including organizing and managing the budget, advertising, registration, staff, and services for event and venue needs that align with the store's goals and create customer and store interaction
• Create, edit, publish, and share engaging content (text, images, or video) that connects with our community, inspires action, and aligns with the Scheels company plan
• Streamline the creation of expert-led content by efficiently managing all pre-production logistics, from identifying key product launches to organizing fast-paced shot lists that minimize disruption to store operations
• Produce high-impact, short-form video content for social platforms, leveraging advanced editing to passionately highlight technical product features and reinforce the distinctive Scheels brand aesthetic
• Assist in fostering genuine, friendly  public relationships by engaging with customers across multiple online platforms, reflecting our commitment to service
• Have a clear understanding of the SCHEELS brand and culture to manage public relations between Scheels and our customers via multiple internet platforms
• Assist in providing project status updates to the store leader, the leadership team, and the Scheels Campus 
• Assist in managing the marketing office budget
• Help identify and direct local community outreach opportunities, including the Helping Hands Program
• Provide backup to the community and customer contact for donation requests to foster and create partnerships
• Ability to work assigned schedules, which may include varied hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Schedule may include 2-3 weekend days and 2-3 weeknights per month, including occasional travel/overnight stays 
• Experience with Adobe Premiere or other video editing software is preferred
• Must possess a valid driver’s license

Education & Experience:

• The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related field; 2-5 years of related experience, or an 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.

Heavy work – Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

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.  

Schedule Expectations:

• Must be flexible to work assigned schedules between 7am and 9pm; Monday through Friday, 9am and 7pm; Saturday and 11am and 6pm; Sunday. 
• Schedule may include varied hours, days evenings, weekends and holidays
•  Typically scheduled Monday-Friday with evenings/weekends as needed
• Average hours per week: 40-42 Hours

Benefits: 

At SCHEELS, we offer a full range of benefits, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k) with Roth options, associate discounts, and full health coverage—including medical, HSA, dental, and vision. We also offer accident and hospital indemnity insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and time to recharge through paid time off, holiday pay, maternity leave, and bereavement leave. (Note: Additional leave benefits may apply based on your state of employment.)  

Learn more about what it means to be an owner at SCHEELS on our Careers Page. 

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.