Director of Fan Experience

Posted Date: Jul 19, 2025

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    Unknown
  • Years of Experience
    2+ Years
  • Work Type
    Full-time

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Athletic Director
Conference
SEC (DI)
About the Job
Job Description

Position Function:

The Director of Fan Experience is responsible for enhancing the in-game atmosphere and overall fan experience for Mississippi State Men’s Basketball. This position will lead the planning, development, and execution of marketing and promotional strategies for Men’s Basketball and assist in department-wide fan engagement efforts across all sports. This position plays a key role in growing attendance, elevating the game day environment, and supporting brand development efforts.

Salary Grade : 14

Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Serve as primary oversight of the Game Day Experience for Men’s Basketball
    a. Create and execute in-game entertainment plans for all home men’s basketball games, including scripts, music, promotions, fan interaction elements, and sponsor activations.
    b. Create and manage community outreach programs to increase local support and attendance.
    c. Coordinate with marketing and ticket sales teams to create ticket sales strategies when applicable.
  2. Football Fan Experience Support
    a. Oversee and coordinate special recognitions and presentations at football games, including on-field ceremonies and sponsored in-game features.
    b. Support university-wide fan engagement initiatives such as Cowbell Yell, Homecoming, and Super Bulldog Weekend.
Department History

Mississippi State University External Relations 2024–2025

Person Role

Brennan Garcia

Associate A.D./Annual Giving Operations

Mississippi State University Communications 2024–2025

Person Role

Brandon Langlois

Senior Associate A.D./Communications and Creative (Department Spokesperson, Primary FB)

Kyle Apat

Associate A.D./Broadcast Services

Matt Dunaway

Director/Communications (MBB)

Reed Collins

Departing
Director/Creative Video

Brian Ogden

Associate Director/Communications (SB, SOC, M Golf)

Kelly Shipp

Associate Director/Communications (Secondary FB, M/W Tennis Oversight)

Nate Jarrett

Associate Director/Communications (WBK)

Logan Lowery

Assistant Director/Communications (Baseball)

Mississippi State University Marketing 2024–2025

Person Role

Spencer McAnally

Assistant A.D./Fan Experience

Connor Whelan

Departing
Associate A.D./Marketing & Sales

Mitch Phillips

Assistant A.D./Creative Strategy

Tom Greene

Deputy A.D./External Engagement

Natalia Coveney

Director/Fan Experience

Lexi Turner

Assistant Director/Creative Design

Andrew Stevens

Assistant Director/Fan Experience

Abbey Brown

Assistant Director/Fan Experience

Mississippi State University External Relations 2023–2024

Person Role

Brennan Garcia

Associate A.D./Annual Giving Operations

Mississippi State University Communications 2023–2024

Person Role

Brandon Langlois

Senior Associate A.D./Communications and Content (Department Spokesperson, Primary FB)

Matt Dunaway

Director/Communications

Travis Rae

Associate Director/Communications (BSB)

Brian Ogden

Associate Director/Communications

Kelly Shipp

Associate Director/Communications

Nate Jarrett

Associate Director/Communications (WBK)

Logan Lowery

Assistant Director/Communications (M Tennis)

Mississippi State University Marketing 2023–2024

Person Role

Spencer McAnally

Assistant A.D. / Fan Experience

Connor Whelan

Associate A.D./Fan Experience and Sales

Mitch Phillips

Assistant A.D./Creative Strategy

Natalia Coveney

Director/Fan Experience

Lexi Turner

Assistant Director/Creative Design

Sophia Hernandez

Assistant Director/Creative Video

Andrew Stevens

Assistant Director/Fan Experience

Abbey Brown

Assistant Director/Fan Experience

Mississippi State University Communications 2022–2023

Person Role

Brandon Langlois

Senior Associate A.D./Communications and Content (Department Spokesperson, Primary FB)

Spencer Rubin

Senior Director of Creative Video

Matt Dunaway

Director/Communications

Travis Rae

Associate Director/Communications (BSB)

Brian Ogden

Associate Director/Communications

Anna Claire Thomas

Associate Director/Communications (FB)

Kelly Shipp

Assistant Director/Communications (WBB, W Golf Oversight)

Logan Lowery

Assistant Director/Communications (M Tennis)

Mississippi State University Marketing 2022–2023

Person Role

Spencer McAnally

Assistant A.D. / Fan Experience

Connor Whelan

Associate A.D./Fan Experience and Sales

Mitch Phillips

Assistant A.D./Creative Strategy

Natalia Coveney

Director of Marketing & Fan Engagement

Tyler Cole

Director of Creative Video

Sean Cross

Director of Marketing/Digital Stategy

Stephanie Mason

Assistant Director/Fan Experience

Ty Conner

Assistant Director of Spirit and Fan Engagement

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