Assistant Director for Marketing and Promotions

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Position Information

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20112961

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Position Information

Posting Number

20112961

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Position Title

Assistant Director for Marketing and Promotions

FTE

1.0

Position Type

Staff

Department

Media Relations

Position Summary Information

| Job Summary/Basic Function |
About This Role:

The Assistant Director for Marketing and Promotions reports directly to the Associate Athletic Director for Marketing. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing and coordinating all marketing, promotions, fan engagement, and creative content for assigned programs within the Athletics Department. This position will work closely with various athletics department staff to ensure marketing content and initiatives are aligned with contractual obligations, fan engagement functions and best practices.

What You’ll Do – Position Responsibilities:

• Creates and implements marketing strategies, community outreach initiatives and in-
  game promotional activities for assigned sports to increase fan engagement and game
  attendance. Subsequently evaluate the effectiveness of deployed strategies to
  recommend and implement changes as needed.
• Responsible for the coordination of all in-game promotional activities, scripts, video and
  fixed content, and other event presentation channels to ensure a positive and engaging
  fan experience.
• Interviews, trains, evaluates, coaches, and offers professional development support for
  assigned student assistants, graduate assistants, and other temporary hourly personnel
  to meet department objectives.
• Provides direct support to various external-facing areas within the Athletic Department
  to ensure contractual obligations related to creative content are fully satisfied.
• Manages social media calendar for select sports.
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Athletic Director for Marketing to respond to
  the needs of the university.

Key Competencies:

• Experience working with creative content and design.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Proven track record with building and maintaining positive professional relationships with donors, potential donors, alumni and other stakeholders.
• Proven experience and success in finding innovative and creative opportunities to engage multiple constituencies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time-sensitive tasks and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and promote a collaborative work environment.

Physical Requirements:

• This position required sitting and standing for extended periods of time and lifting to 25 pounds while performing the essential functions as described within the essential job functions.

Job Conditions:

• Duties are typically performed within athletics facilities and other buildings or outdoors.

Who We Are:

Lamar University is an accessible global university for life-long learners with a passion for broad-based community engagement. As a vital contributor to the socioeconomic wellbeing and resilience of the Gulf Coast region, our expertise is recognized locally and beyond. Lamar University is home to more than 17,000 students and is among the fastest growing Texas colleges and universities. LU is a member of The Texas State University System, which is the first higher education system of Texas and maintains the lowest average tuition and fees of any university system in Texas. With more than 100-degree options and a community that cares, Lamar students are always proud to be Cardinals.

Lamar University is committed to fostering a culture where students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds can learn, work, and serve.

Benefits:

• Health, dental & vision insurance
• Life insurance
• State of Texas Retirement plans
• Tuition covered at 100% for employees, spouses and/or eligible dependents.
• Paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays.

To see more information about the available benefits, please visit: Insurance – Lamar University | | Minimum Qualifications |
- Bachelor’s Degree in a field relevant to the position summary and essential job functions - 1-3 years of professional experience in the field of Athletics working in advertising, promotions, public relations, communications, or related field. | | EEO Statement |

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

| | Veteran's Preference Statement |

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

| | Preferred Qualifications |
- Master’s Degree and working knowledge of applicable NCAA regulations. | | Security Sensitive Statement |
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. | | Salary | Commensurate | | Work Hours | |

Application Information

| Posting Date | 08/08/2024 | | Close Date | 11/08/2024 | | Open Until Filled | No | | Special Instructions | |

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you claiming Veteran's Preference in accordance with Texas Senate Bill 805, Section 657.003? PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: To be considered for Veteran's Preference, applicants must complete and email to jobs4vets@lamar.edu a Standard Form 15 located at https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf\_fill/s... to include the required documents per the instructions on the form. Emails MUST also include position titles and posting numbers for each and every position applied for. APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO EMAIL ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BEFORE A POSTING CLOSES WILL NOT BE AWARDED VETERAN'S PREFERENCE.

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Do you have a Bachelor's Degree?

   • No
   • Yes

3. * Do you have 1-3 years of professional experience in the field of Athletics working in advertising, promotions, public relations, communications, or related field?

   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter Optional Documents 1. Miscellaneous

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