Sports Marketing Associate

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Duke Athletics is committed to cultivating and promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Our collective success within and beyond the competitive arena depends on each community member being and feeling welcomed, respected, and valued. Through continuous education, reflection, humility, and accountability, we strive to develop leaders who embody these ideals.

Read more about Duke Athletics’ Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging by visiting this website: https://goduke.com/sports/2022/12/9/d...

Title :  Sports Marketing Associate

 

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Duke Athletics is committed to cultivating and promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Our collective success within and beyond the competitive arena depends on each community member being and feeling welcomed, respected, and valued. Through continuous education, reflection, humility, and accountability, we strive to develop leaders who embody these ideals.

Read more about Duke Athletics’ Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging by visiting this website: https://goduke.com/sports/2022/12/9/d...

Title :  Sports Marketing Associate

 

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Position Summary:

Duke University is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as Sports Marketing Associate. This position will assist in the development, coordination, and implementation of marketing plans for the intercollegiate sports programs at Duke University. This position will serve as the primary marketing contact with supervision and management of all marketing and fan experience efforts and initiatives for assigned Olympic sports.

Essential Functions

 

• Manage, develop and implement all marketing, promotional, and in-venue production efforts for assigned sports.
• Lead, manage, and supervise the student internship program.
• Serve as the Donation Request Coordinator for the marketing department.
• Assist in the implementation of marketing plans for football, men’s and women’s basketball.
• Coordinate pre-game, in-game/half-time, and post-game entertainment for various varsity sports programs.
• Coordinate community outreach efforts to involve groups throughout the area.
• Assist in the execution of corporate sponsorships contracts.
• Assist in the development and growth of group sales campaign for various varsity sports programs.
• Assist in the development and implementation of single game promotions to increase revenues.
• Coordinate game day planning and promotions for various varsity sports programs.
• Work with the placement of multimedia advertising for various varsity sports programs.
• Assist in the development of printed materials (i.e. posters, schedule cards, etc.).
• Assist in the promotion of events and ticket packages via social media.
• Collaborate with other units within External Affairs (communications/tickets/creative services/Blue Devil Network) to promote Duke Athletics
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s recommended with a minimum of 1-2 post-undergraduate years of related experience in the collegiate or professional athletics space suggested.

Knowledge, Skills, Ability

 

• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate experience in marketing or sales.
• Experience managing a budget.
• Knowledge of ACC and NCAA rules and regulations as pertains to duties of position.
• Proficiency in computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe PhotoShop or InDesign or a similar program and other relevant software.
• Well-organized with sharp attention to detail.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision while achieving established goals.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to lift/push/pull 25 lbs. or more of promotion material as needed.
• Valid driver license with good driving record; must be insurable.

 

How to Apply :

Interested Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references online at https://hr.duke.edu/careers/apply.

 

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or disability. Duke Athletics has a strong commitment to Affirmative Action and is actively seeking to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of our staff.

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

 

Education

Work requires analytical, communication and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree program.

 

Experience

 

No experience required beyond bachelor's degree.

 

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

 

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

 

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

 

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