Director of Marketing & Fan Experience

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

October 16, 2024

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

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Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

October 16, 2024

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

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1343-YN_ADMINPRO - Marketing/Promotions Coordinator

Business Title:

Director of Marketing & Fan Experience

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

This position, in conjunction with the Assistant AD, Marketing/Fan Experience, oversees the development, implementation, and execution of a comprehensive strategic marketing and promotions plan for all home athletic events for all 17 sports targeting a variety of diverse audiences including alumni, faculty, staff, friends of WSU, administration, and current students.

Specifically, this position will have delegated oversight of all marketing and game production for the men’s basketball program and serve as the number 2 on football. This position will work in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Marketing and Fan Experience to help hire, train, and supervise the marketing department’s student internship program.

Essential Job Functions:

35% Advertising

30% Marketing and Promotions

20% Management and Supervision

10% Campus and Community Outreach

5% Other

Required Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, communications or related field and three (3) years of professional level experience in marketing, promotional or related work. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends on a regular basis.

• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in marketing, public relations, communications, sports management or other related field.

• Demonstrated successful marketing and promotion experience in athletics.

• Demonstrated experience in the development and management of budgets.

• Demonstrated work experience in sponsorship sales and contract fulfillments.

• Demonstrated successful experience in management and supervision of internship or student programs.

• Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete projects independently and with specific deadlines.

• Demonstrated experience working in positions that require strong communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience running video boards.

• Possess strong time management and organizational skills.

• Strong computer background with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe software.

• Ability to work with students, coaches, and administrators in a broad range of situations.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Athletics, Intercollegiate
Department Name: Marketing and Promotions
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99163
Department Link: wsucougars.com
 

Monthly Salary: $4,583.34 - $5,416.67; commensurate with qualifications and experience.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classifi....

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility: OT Eligible
FTE: 100%
This is a Permanent position.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Screening Begin Date: October 16th

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Required Documents:

• Resume
  
• Cover Letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

WSU prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates complaint with Title IX. Inquiries regarding Title IX and reports of sex discrimination can be directed to the WSU Title IX Coordinator. More information on WSU’s policies and procedures to respond to discrimination and harassment are available here: Nondiscrimination statement.

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