Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Relations

Job Title

Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Relations

Agency

West Texas A&M University

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Job Title

Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Relations

Agency

West Texas A&M University

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Department

Athletic Administration

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

General Summary

West Texas A&M athletics is seeking a self-motivated, highly energetic and goal oriented individual to proactively grow the WT Athletics brand and revenue through an innovated approach. This position is responsible for devising and executing strategies to increase WT Athletics exposure through social media, traditional advertising, TV, Radio, OTT, video content and new technologies.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for high profile NCAA DII external relations program

• Athletics communications
• Includes public relations, publications and broadcasting services.
• Athletics digital media
• Includes social media, website operation, photography & graphic design.
• Includes video production services
• Athletics marketing
• Includes advertising, promotions & fan experience
• Oversee athletics corporate sponsorship program
• Includes sales and fulfillment
• Provide leadership, vision and oversight to the university’s athletics external relations unit which consists of all revenue generation: marketing office, communications office, and corporate sponsorship sales office.
• Serve on the senior management team.
• Oversee Big Wheel club & program projects
• Assist with Athletics community relations
• Includes ticket operation and sales
• Includes athletics merchandise operation
• Responsible for negotiation of all multi-media rights
• Radio, TV, FloSports
• Responsible for assisting with personnel management, facilities planning, event management, presidential projects, student-athlete welfare development and compliance communication.
• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.  Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Six (6) years or more of collegiate or professional sports marketing, sales experience
• Supervisory experience
• Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple demands efficiently, successfully work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and leadership abilities
• Night and weekend availability

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• Eight (8) years of experience

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application.  Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission.  If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. 

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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