Graduate Assistant, Athletics Marketing

EXPIRED

Title: Graduate Assistant, Athletics Marketing

Employee Classification: GS

Pay Grade: GS 00

Division: VP Dir Intercollegiate Athletics

Department: PIA - Intercollegiate Athletics

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

The Eastern Michigan Athletics Marketing Graduate Assistant will assist with efforts to coordinate and implement marketing activations in order to increase overall attendance and improve the gameday experience at all home athletic events. Reporting to the Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Assistant Director of Marketing, this position will work to strengthen program visibility, brand awareness, and school spirit across campus and throughout the greater community.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Title: Graduate Assistant, Athletics Marketing

Employee Classification: GS

Pay Grade: GS 00

Division: VP Dir Intercollegiate Athletics

Department: PIA - Intercollegiate Athletics

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

The Eastern Michigan Athletics Marketing Graduate Assistant will assist with efforts to coordinate and implement marketing activations in order to increase overall attendance and improve the gameday experience at all home athletic events. Reporting to the Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Assistant Director of Marketing, this position will work to strengthen program visibility, brand awareness, and school spirit across campus and throughout the greater community.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing to plan and execute athletics marketing campaigns for fan attendance and community engagement.
• Develop and lead all marketing, fan engagement and game production for assigned sports of Volleyball, Baseball, and Gymnastics.
• Act as secondary on-field marketing coordinator for all Eastern Football games.
• Coordinate the administration and management of Swoop’s Jr. Eagles Kids Club.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Marketing to assist the Eagle Nation student fan group in promoting home athletic events.
• Assist with digital marketing campaigns related to email, social media, and digital advertising.
• Assist with oversight and management of Athletics Marketing Student Interns.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Adhere to any and all NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and Eastern Michigan University policies, rules, regulations, and operational procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Sports Management, Kinesiology, Communications, Business, or a related field is required.
Strong interpersonal skills, high energy, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community are required.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, is required.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently are required.

Understanding and working ability with Adobe Creative suite is preferred.

Previous experience with a sports organization is encouraged.

Additional Information:

Ability to work up to 20 hours per week (10 for 50%) is required. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required. Admission and enrollment in a graduate program is required. Maintenance of a 67% course completion is required. Enrollment in at least six credits for Fall and Winter semesters is required.

The selected candidate must gain admission to an Eastern Michigan University Graduate program. For more information on Graduate School at EMU, visit www.emich.edu/graduate. The Graduate Assistant position is appointed for one academic year, with an option to renew for a second year. Candidates must be enrolled full-time and must satisfy the University's requirements to serve as a graduate assistant.

Appointment Percentage:

50%