Senior Associate Athletics Director for Marketing - Athletics
West Virginia University
Application
Details
Posted: 25-Aug-23
Location: West Virginia
Type: Full-time
Salary: TBD
Sector:
Professional Sports
Required Education:
Masters
Internal Number: 22701
The department of Athletics at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Senior Associate Athletics Director for Marketing.
The Senior Associate Athletics Director for Marketing will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Athletics Marketing unit. This position will develop, recommend, and implement marketing and promotional strategies and policies which will increase awareness and attendance; responsible for generating revenue for intercollegiate athletic programs via ticket sales and corporate sponsorships. The primary responsibility of the position is to supervise and develop employees, and to increase revenue to the University through innovative ticket sales by connecting with tens of thousands of prospective customers and fans throughout the nation. Performance requires strong supervisory skills, creativity, accuracy and professionalism with consciousness of the image projected through the media and the public.
Master’s degree, preferably in sports administration, business administration, marketing or similar field. Relative experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree.
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in marketing, preferably in sports, and direct advertising sales.
At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia's land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests.
From the groundbreaking R1 research of our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley — the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role or position.
Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you're a Mountaineer, impossible is just another mountain to climb.
To learn more about West Virginia University, visit go.wvu.edu. View current career opportunities at careers.wvu.edu.
West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the... recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.
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