Assistant Athletics Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement (Marketing Manager) (Athletics)

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Assistant Athletics Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement (Marketing Manager) (Athletics)

Posting Number

req20259

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Location

Main Campus

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Assistant Athletics Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement (Marketing Manager) (Athletics)

Posting Number

req20259

Department

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Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Location

Main Campus

Address

1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Position Highlights

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

The University of Arizona's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is seeking an experienced sports marketing professional for the position of Assistant Athletics Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement. The successful candidate must be team-oriented, highly motivated, digital savvy, a self-starter and organized.

This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Works with the Leadership Team within Arizona Athletics (ICA) at all levels to ensure the production of high-quality marketing campaigns, materials, and game presentation for all sports.

Manage fan engagement initiatives including advertising, promotions, and websites.

Lead the development and execution of digital revenue generation strategies, including, but not limited to digital advertising, social media paid ads, e-mail, mobile app, website content, and SEO.

Serve as the point person for marketing automation system.

Assist in developing social media strategy and policy.

Responsible for the creation and maintenance of ticket information and fan engagement web pages on the official athletics website (OAS).

Develop reports to monitor return on investment (ROI) on digital advertising and marketing efforts.

Develop strategy to fulfill Arizona Sports Enterprises sponsor agreements as it relates to digital and social promotions.

Assist in developing and achieving digital revenue and social media objectives with the Director, Digital Marketing.

Work directly with all advertising partners to develop strategy for ad buys and trade agreements.

Develop and implement marketing plans for all sports; creating content in digital and print form; review and evaluate plans after each season.

Maintain production schedule of promotional materials including posters, pocket schedules, advertisements for all sports.

Work with the ticket sales and ticket operations departments to develop revenue and attendance generation strategies for all sports.

Communicate regularly with head coaches (or an appointed staff member such as a Director of Operations.

Develop and ensure execution of all game presentations for all "show" sports (football, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, gymnastics, softball, baseball). This includes ICA general philosophy and strategic approach towards game presentation.

Communicate and coordinate at a high level with ICA and University of Arizona departments in relation to game presentation (Director of Athletics/senior level administration, facilities and event management, creative services, marching/pep band, UA marketing and brand management, cheer/mascots, HOC presentations).

Serve as a liaison and consultant with outbound sales to develop and execute a strategy to maximize revenue and event experiences.

Develop opportunities and manage gameday fan experiences fulfillment.

Serve as the athletic department's liaison with Trademarks and licensing & Arizona Sports Enterprises.

Oversight of marketing messages and ensuring staff complies with initiatives and policies.

Oversight of social media projects and develops content for social media platforms.

Supervise staff including hiring, performance evaluations, and training.

Budget oversight for sport specific marketing funds.

Budget oversight for marketing and fan engagement, responsible for creating and forecasting needs.

Curate grass roots marketing efforts and external events to grow Wildcat fan base.

Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of leading game presentation for live sporting events.

Knowledge of strategic revenue generating campaigns for e-mail and digital advertising.

Knowledge of developing and executing a social media strategy for multiple platforms.

Ability to problem solve and make decisions.

Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.

Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects.

Meticulous attention to detail.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.

Outstanding organizational skills, including a strong design sense and close attention to detail.

Knowledge of and compliance with NCAA, Big-12 Conference, and institutional rules that relate to this position.

Personal computer proficiency in the following applications: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Leadership skills and the ability to motivate colleagues and subordinates and serve as mentor.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experiencerequired.

Five years of related work experience, including 2 years of managerial experience, or equivalentcombination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree.

Experience with leading game presentation for college football and/or men's basketball games.

Experience with SEO and paid social media advertising.

Experience with developing website content.

Experience with marketing automation software and tactics.

Personal computer experience in the following applications: DOMO, Paciolan, Eloqua, Google Analytics, Hootsuite, Illustrator, SideArm Sports and Adobe Creative Suite.

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40 + nights and weekends

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Communication and Marketing

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$75,540 - $98,201

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

10

Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator .

Grade Range Minimum

$75540

Grade Range Midpoint

$98201

Grade Range Maximum

$120863

Career Stream and Level

M2

Job Family

Marketing

Job Function

Communications & Marketing

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Tony Daniel | tonydaniel@arizona.edu

Open Date

8/9/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.

Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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