Assistant Athletic Director (Digital Marketing Specialist), Communications

Department

 

ATHLETICS (SE-ATHL-IUSEA)

Department Information

 

The Department of Athletics provides intercollegiate, intramural, and recreational opportunities for students. Through these opportunities students achieve educational and personal fulfillment, life skills, character development and campus pride. Currently IU Southeast offers 7 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Baseball and Softball. The Grenadier athletic department also fields Cheerleading and Dance as student organizations.

Job Summary

 

Department Specific Responsibilities

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Department

 

ATHLETICS (SE-ATHL-IUSEA)

Department Information

 

The Department of Athletics provides intercollegiate, intramural, and recreational opportunities for students. Through these opportunities students achieve educational and personal fulfillment, life skills, character development and campus pride. Currently IU Southeast offers 7 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Baseball and Softball. The Grenadier athletic department also fields Cheerleading and Dance as student organizations.

Job Summary

 

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Oversees all social media and website content for IU Southeast Athletics.
• Owns marketing efforts for all IU Southeast athletic events, internally and externally.
• Ticketing logistics.
• Student-athlete academic and welfare concerns.
• Sponsor for SAC group.
• Welcomes Back Student Orientation event coordinator.
• Recruitment for Faculty Member of the Game.
• Manages communication and marketing interns and hourly employees.

General Responsibilities

• Maintains and reviews digital marketing strategies to promote Indiana University through digital channels and increase exposure to a target audience.
• Recommends targeting and segmentation approach for digital marketing strategies.
• Reviews and analyzes usage trends and effectiveness, recommend changes as necessary.
• Regularly consults with staff, faculty, colleagues, departments, and/or other stakeholders to curate content to specific programs, goals, audiences, and objectives.
• Ensures alignment with university mission, strategies, objectives, and brand guidelines across all digital marketing platforms and content.
• Designs user experience interfaces to ensure consistent and engaging platforms.
• May create integrated digital advertising schedules.

Qualifications

 

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education. 

 

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, public relations, or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• Some relevant field

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty

Working Conditions / Demands

 

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

 

IU Southeast Campus

New Albany, Indiana

Advertised Salary

 

$43,888 - $44,766 annually

Benefits Overview

 

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

 

Career Level: Core

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Marketing & Communications

Job Family: Digital Marketing

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Posting Disclaimer

 

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

 

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

Campus Safety and Security

 

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