Asst Director-Marketing & Fan Experience (Onsite)

EXPIRED

About Us

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Us

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school. 

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 
1.            Students are our top priority. 
2.            We strive for excellence. 
3.            We thrive on diversity. 
4.            We celebrate collaboration. 
5.            We champion innovation. 
6.            We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 
7.            We nurture the well-being of our community. 
8.            We act ethically. 
9.            We are responsible stewards. 

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact. 

Department Information
The Georgia Tech Athletic Associate (GTAA) sponsors varsity intercollegiate athletics competition in 17 NCAA Division I sports for the Georgia Institute of Technology. We are a proud member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Steeped in history and success while embracing strategic innovation, our programs compete at the highest level and strive for national championships. Tech fans are passionate about their support of their beloved Yellow Jackets and cherish the many traditions involved with the program.

Located in the thriving Midtown area of Atlanta, Georgia, the Georgia Institute of Technology is a leading research university committed to improving the human condition through advanced science and technology.  There is no doubt that Georgia Tech stands out as a distinctively different kind of Institution, one that is eagerly encouraging and developing the revolutionary technologies of the 21st century.  Equipped with the extremely rich resources of an outstanding student body and faculty, strong partnerships with business, industry, and government and support from alumni and friends.  Georgia Tech is designing a future of global preeminence, leadership and service.

Job Summary

The Assistant Director, Marketing & Fan Experience will be an essential member of the department's external affairs staff with an emphasis on coordinating and executing a wide array of tasks necessary to support the Georgia Tech Athletics fan experience, promotional activities and sponsor integration for assigned sports in a highly collaborative environment. This position will serve as the primary marketing contact with supervision and management of all marketing and fan experience efforts and initiatives for assigned Olympic sports and student programs.This position will supervise: N/A

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -
Manage the sports marketing and in-game production for all GT Athletics Olympic sports

Job Duty 2 -
Oversee and plan marketing and in-game production activities for softball, men's & women's swim and dive, men's and women's tennis marketing

Job Duty 3 -
Lead, manage and supervise the student internship program

Job Duty 4 -
Lead and manage the "junior jackets" youth fan program and events

Job Duty 5 -
Collaborate and support on-campus and student fan development programs to increase campus fan base

Job Duty 6 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Sports Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
One or more years of job-related experience developing and implementing collegiate athletics marketing programs

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience
Experience marketing sports and developing and implementing sponsor-related promotional activities. Experience in directing, scripting, and developing public address announcements for sporting events. Experience managing student workers at athletic events. Experience working with marketing rights holders. Thorough knowledge of the ticket sales process.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
o This position requires lifting, pushing, or pulling 25 lbs or more of promotion material as needed
o The ability to work in outdoor venues

KNOWLEDGE
RELATED SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:
o Knowledge of athletic marketing and promotions, ticket sales, and in-game management
o Event and game management experience
o Experience managing a budget
o Possesses analytical skills and data-driven thinking
o Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
o Some supervisory experience preferred
o Ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
o Well-organized with sharp attention to detail
o Interest or knowledge of sports preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services.  Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.  This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our University¿s work. Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).
 

Other Information

Location: Onsite (Atlanta, GA)

Job grade : A7

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have financial responsibilities.
No, this position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit  http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/emplo...