Aviation Marketing Manager

Aviation Marketing Manager

Fuschl, Österreich, Vollzeit

Are you passionate about aviation and aerial sports? Join our Global Aviation Marketing team in Salzburg, Austria, where aviation and aerial sports are key pillars of Red Bull’s brand identity worldwide.

As the Aviation Marketing Manager, you'll report to the Global Head of Aviation Marketing and play a pivotal role in driving impactful aviation and aerial sports activities. In this role, you'll manage the development and execution of global marketing strategies, managing relationships with country colleagues, stakeholders, authorities, agencies, partners, pilots and athletes.

Areas that play to your strengths

All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:

PROGRAM & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

You'll develop, manage, and ensure the safe and high-quality execution of projects and activities worldwide. You'll also be ensuring that all marketing activities comply with relevant regulations, safety standards, and industry best practices. You'll be working closely with the Global Head of Aviation Marketing to create a strategic vision for the next 3-5 years, aiming to drive innovation and maintain Red Bull’s position as a leader in aviation and aerial sports. You'll be designing, executing, and overseeing sports projects, events, and partnerships aligned with Red Bull’s brand goals. You'll conduct feasibility studies, prepare budgets, and coordinate resources. Additionally, you'll manage marketing budgets to optimize consumer impact and regularly update internal communication platforms to ensure information and resources are current.

AVIATION PORTFOLIO

You'll directly manage and develop relationships with pilots and athletes while serving as the main contact for athlete target-setting, performance evaluations, and branding development. You'll utilize internal systems like SportsNet to manage contracts, invoices, schedules, outcomes, and branding efforts. You’ll guide national portfolios and support business planning, while building and maintaining strong relationships with key aviation partners, athletes, and industry leaders to enhance Red Bull’s visibility and influence. Additionally, you’ll contribute to the development of the global aviation portfolio, scouting new opportunities and ensuring effective program planning to support Red Bull's strategic goals.

COUNTRY SUPPORT

You'll serve as a support unit to the country teams, guiding and advising them on aviation and aerial sports activities. You'll work as a consultant to national teams, fostering regular communication and driving continuous improvement. You'll gather and share best practices in branding, innovation, execution, contacts, and consumer impact, ensuring knowledge is effectively transferred across teams. Additionally, you'll train and coach country colleagues on the latest aviation-related insights and support efficient business planning. Coordinating airshows, projects, activations, and other activities will also be a key aspect of the role.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise

that matter most for this role:

• Fluent in English, German mandatory mid-term, additional language skills are an advantage
• Understanding of Aviation and/or Aerial Sports
• Minimum of 5 years of marketing experience with a focus in sports, aviation, athlete, and/or brand marketing
• Demonstrated Project Management and large cross-functional team leadership abilities, with the ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders
• Highly organized, including maintenance of databases tracking deadlines, agreements, and related documents
• Experience with multi-faceted athlete and/or talent contract negotiations
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Creative thinker with a passion for pushing the boundaries of traditional marketing
• Entrepreneurial mindset, autonomous self-starter with a focus on results and consumer impact

Travel 20-30%

In your application we want to see your personal style - what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.