Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Fan Experience

Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Fan Experience

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Months Per Year : 12

Employment Status : Full-Time

Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Fan Experience

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Months Per Year : 12

Employment Status : Full-Time

Work Model: On-site

Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability. Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.

Seattle University's Core Competencies

Effective Team Collaboration : Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.

Emotionally Intelligent Communication : Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.

Ethics and Integrity : Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.

Flexibility and Innovation : Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making positive impact.

Mindful Inclusion : Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.

Outcomes-Driven Orientation : Sets clear objectives, purses excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.

Position Description

Job Description:

Marketing and Promotions:

• Creates and executes all marketing and promotion efforts for Seattle University’s 20 varsity sports. Prepares marketing plans, works with coaches and other departments to ensure success. Collaborate with communications staff to ensure all digital and print marketing content and collateral, and video board and in-game elements are visually and thematically consistent with departmental and university brand standards.
  

Community and Campus Outreach and Engagement:

• Community: Work in collaboration with Ticketing and Development to implement community outreach programming that strategically develop support for athletic events. Solicit group ticket sales and fan experience packages.
  Campus: Develop and implement initiatives to increase student engagement and attendance at athletic events while working closely with Student Development, Center for Student Involvement, Resident Life and Alumni Association.
  

Fan Experience:

• Responsible for fan experience at all designated athletics home events. Create unique in-game fan experiences that add value to patrons in attendance while creating a home-field advantage for student athletes.
• Plan, direct and execute game production efforts for designated team sports including creation of game scripts, music/band, promotions, video, cheer/dance/mascot, PA announcer, stage managers and on-court presentations.
• Book national anthem performers, halftime acts and serves as point person for special recognitions.
• Work as game-day director at designated sports.
  

Corporate Sponsorship Activation:

• Ensure activation and fulfillment of sponsorship agreements and develop new marketing strategies to identify new revenue streams and available inventory to sell to sponsors.

Supervision and Budget Supervises marketing graduate assistants, students and interns (Flight Squad):

• Manages the department’s Spirit Squad (dance/cheer, mascot and band).
• Manages the day-to-day marketing budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in marketing, business, sports marketing, sports administration or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of combined professional experience in marketing, promotions or events.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and InDesign). Knowledge of video technology, video editing, Sound Director (or similar product), Daktronics ShowControl and related video board production software preferred.
• Strong leader and mentor skills, particularly with college students. Experience working in Division I college athletics department.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule; evenings and weekends are required.
• Compliance with the rules and regulations of Seattle University, the NCAA, conference and any other governing body of importance to the University.
• All candidates must show a demonstrated commitment to supporting inclusive excellence and the university’s mission, vision and values.

Application Instructions

Please attach a cover letter with your resume when applying. Job postings are open until filled, unless otherwise specified.

Compensation at a Glance

Salary Range: $63,000 - $65,000

Seattle University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, and not based on a candidate’s gender or any other protected status.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Seattle University provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your total compensation package.

Benefits at a Glance

Consistent with its fundamental Jesuit values, Seattle University offers a wide range of benefits designed to care for the whole person. Choose from three different medical plans, a dental, and vision insurance programs. Protect your income with life, short & long-term disability coverage. Plan for your future with up to a 10% employer contribution for retirement benefits, comprised of a 5% nonelective employer contribution and an additional dollar-for-dollar match of your voluntary contributions up to a maximum of 5%. You may also take advantage of 100% paid tuition benefits for the employee and dependents, a subsidized transportation benefit, a wellness program with free access to an onsite fitness facility, and a wide variety of campus events. Enjoy a generous holiday schedule, including a paid Holiday break closure in December, vacation and paid sick leave, and paid community service leave. For more information explore the Benefits website at: https://www.seattleu.edu/hr/benefits/