Assistant Athletic Director - Marketing and Fan Engagement

Position Details

Req ID:

req19478

Position Title:

Assistant Athletic Director - Marketing and Fan Engagement

Position Type:

Staff Full-Time

Position Number:

532085

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Position Details

Req ID:

req19478

Position Title:

Assistant Athletic Director - Marketing and Fan Engagement

Position Type:

Staff Full-Time

Position Number:

532085

OSU Campus:

Stillwater

Department:

Athletics

Location Address:

Athletics Center, Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, OK 74078

Hiring Supervisor:

Emma Kelley Associate AD Marketing and Fan Eng

Hiring Range:

(Contingent upon available funding):

0.00 - 0.00, Commensurate with education and experience

Work Schedule:

8am to 5pm nights and weekends as scheduled

Faculty Appt Period:

Job Summary:

The Assistant Athletic Director Marketing and Fan Engagement will lead and continuously improve strategy development, organization, scheduling, internal communication, and execution of marketing plans for OSU Football or Men’s Basketball, and Student All Sports Passes (or other sports & programs as determined in collaboration with supervisor) while overseeing the same for all OSU Athletics sports and programs. To help with these efforts, this position will serve as the primary point of contact for all marketing & gameday elements with sport program reps (coaches, operations directors, student-athletes, sport administrators, etc.), Creative Services, Advertising & Sales, Orange Power Studios (videoboard), Sponsorships, OSU Spirit, mascots, OSU Cowboy Marching Band, student spirit & leadership organizations, OSU Alumni Association, OSU campus leadership, and others. This position will lead the Marketing & Fan Engagement team of full-time employees and part-time student interns, in coordination with the Associate AD, in developing and executing marketing plans for all OSU Athletics programs. It will develop, document, and implement robust full- and part-time talent sourcing, identification, & training programs, set goals, ensure optimal marketing touchpoint quality, quantity, and timeliness, assist with marketing event presentation strategies to enhance awareness, interest, and the fan experience, and provide frequent feedback and accountability to promote growth. The position and its team will also work with Fanalytics & Business Intelligence to develop strategies, monitor performance, conduct and respond to market research (especially fan surveys), and continuously improve fan experience, retention, awareness, interest, and sales efforts. This position will also be heavily involved with yield strategy development – including pricing, packaging, policies, points & incentive programs, and schedules (on-sale dates, etc.) and storytelling strategy development including branding, advertising, social media, and sales. This unit also oversees execution and growth of other OSU Athletics events and operations, including the Student Athlete Mixer, the OSU Block Party, and other duties as assigned. Performance will be measured by growth in the team’s scoreboard metrics of crowd noise, total attendance, ticket utilization rate, and fan experience survey ratings, along with retention, sales, and revenue as the position and its team pursues the team mission: “Produce America’s Rowdiest Atmospheres and most fun events.” This applies to all sports and programs, including those managed by staff under this position’s leadership.

Special Instructions to Applicants

A complete application consists of a resume, cover letter, list of professional references, and completed IAWP Employment Approval form which can be found at okstate.com/iawp. Applicants that do not provide these materials will not be considered for the position.

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations or related field.

Five years of experience in college athletics marketing & event presentation

Proven ability to drive growth in crowd noise, attendance, and sales by relentlessly developing and executing innovative and creative ways to enhance the fan experience and market sport programs.

Must be able to run show control, including developing run-of-show.

High energy & production output, creativity, proactivity, and openness to experimentation with humility to learn from unsuccessful initiatives are required for success in this role.

Must be able to lead, organize, inspire, and drive a team of full time and part time employees, including students.

Ability to create graphics to supplement or edit those built by Creative Services team

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree

Three to five years’ experience in NCAA Division I athletics marketing/promotions or University experience.

Oklahoma State University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, OSU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit eeo.okstate.edu.

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