Assistant Director of Marketing, Athletics

EXPIRED

The Assistant Director of Marketing within the Athletics Department is directly responsible for overseeing the fan experience elements for baseball, soccer, men’s and women’s golf, swimming, and track and field.

The selected applicant in the Assistant Director position must understand the importance of collaboration and accountability across external units.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties of the Assistant Director position will be functionally based in marketing, requiring leadership, creativity, and execution of fan experience, revenue generation, and branding efforts. This position’s ticketed sport will be baseball, and the selected candidate should be able to create a marketing plan inclusive of ticket sales strategies and plans, as well as student and community engagement initiatives. 

• Responsible for marketing and promotional efforts of their respective sports
• Develop and implement strategies that increase attendance, engage with fans, and improve the game day atmosphere
• Tasked with implementing and executing game day and in-game elements for their assigned sports and assisting with football and/or basketball game days as assigned
• Other duties may include, but are not limited to, assisting in the management of Mr. C’s Reading Program and/or additional department wide initiatives.

The Assistant Director of Marketing within the Athletics Department is directly responsible for overseeing the fan experience elements for baseball, soccer, men’s and women’s golf, swimming, and track and field.

The selected applicant in the Assistant Director position must understand the importance of collaboration and accountability across external units.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties of the Assistant Director position will be functionally based in marketing, requiring leadership, creativity, and execution of fan experience, revenue generation, and branding efforts. This position’s ticketed sport will be baseball, and the selected candidate should be able to create a marketing plan inclusive of ticket sales strategies and plans, as well as student and community engagement initiatives. 

• Responsible for marketing and promotional efforts of their respective sports
• Develop and implement strategies that increase attendance, engage with fans, and improve the game day atmosphere
• Tasked with implementing and executing game day and in-game elements for their assigned sports and assisting with football and/or basketball game days as assigned
• Other duties may include, but are not limited to, assisting in the management of Mr. C’s Reading Program and/or additional department wide initiatives.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree plus one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
• Knowledge of athletic marketing and promotions, ticket sales, community relations, in-game management is required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously successfully and efficiently is required.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral, are required.
• Exceptional customer service skills are required.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are.  We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.

Vanderbilt University is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.