Director of Marketing, Intercollegiate Athletics

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Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year

2023-2024

Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year

2023-2024

Position Title

Director of Marketing, Intercollegiate Athletics

Classification Title

Division I Athletic Marketing Director

Department

Intercollegiate Athletics

Posting Number

P240008

Posting Link

https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postin...

Employer

State

Position Type

Professional Appointment Term

Term

Salary Grade

SL3

Posting Detail Information

| Position Summary |
The Director of Marketing will report to the Associate Athletic Director of External Affairs and work collaboratively within the External Operations team, including athletic communications, marketing & ticket sales, Learfield, and broadcast production staff to enhance the Bulls Athletics brand. The incumbent will oversee the marketing plan development and implementation, sponsor activation and game presentation for Volleyball and Men’s Basketball. The Director of Marketing will also collaborate with the Associate Athletic Director of External Affairs to establish creative marketing and advertising strategies centered around maximizing revenue generation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct oversight of a Marketing Assistant and Student Interns responsible for Women’s Basketball, Wrestling, Soccer and Softball marketing.

• Collaborate with Broadcasting & Production unit to create TV and radio spots that promote ticket sales, as well as creative in-game video elements that maximize both student-athlete and fan experience.

• Direct involvement in creative fan engagement and branding initiatives.

• Collaborate with the Athletic Ticket Office to develop ticket sales campaigns and identify new prospects to maximize revenue generation.

• Assist with the student-athlete end of year awards banquet.

• Oversee the Mascot Program.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. | | Minimum Qualifications |
- Bachelor’s Degree - A minimum of 2 years directly related marketing experience required. - Knowledge of trends and industry standards within college athletics marketing and design. - Excellent communication and organizational skills required. - Must be available to work evenings, and weekends. - Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external constituents. | | Preferred Qualifications |
- Ability to meet project deadlines with accuracy and quality. - Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects. - Ability to handle constructive criticism and accept input from multiple stakeholders and translate the feedback into cohesive, strategic design work. - Ability to think outside-the-box to evolve and progress marketing initiatives. - Ability and willingness to work nights and weekends as needed. | | Physical Demands | | | Salary Range | $53,151 - $55,000 | | Additional Salary Information | | | Type | Full-Time | | Campus | North Campus | | Posting Alerts | | | Special Instructions Summary | | | Additional Information |
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov. | | Is a background check required for this posting? | Yes | | Background Check Notification | For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment. |

Contact Information

| Contact's Name | Heather Cooper | | Contact's Pronouns | she/her/hers | | Contact's Title | Assistant AD for HR | | Contact's Email | hrgibbs@buffalo.edu | | Contact's Phone | 716-645-3842 |

Posting Dates

| Posted | 01/11/2024 | | Deadline for Internal Applicants | 01/25/2024 | | Deadline for External Applicants | 02/09/2024 | | Date to be filled | 01/19/2024 |

References

| Number of References Required | 3 | | Reference Cutoff Date | | | Instructions to Applicant | |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What will be the highest level of education attained by the time of employment?

   • GED
   • High School Diploma
   • Associates Degree
   • Bachelors Degree
   • Masters Degree
   • PhD/Doctoral Degree
   • MD
   • JD

2. * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.

   • Faculty
   • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
   • Research Foundation Employee
   • State Classified
   • State Professional
   • UB Foundation
   • TA/GA
   • Student
   • No Current Employment Affiliation

3. * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?

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   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • DiversitySearch.com
   • GoogleJobs.com
   • HERCjobs.org
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   • Conference
   • Personal Referral
   • UBJobs.com
   • Other

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents 1. Cover Letter 2. Resume Optional Documents