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Department:
Athletic Marketing
Job Summary:
Performs technical work in the support of the marketing team.
Job Description:
The Ole Miss Athletics Marketing & Fan Experience Department is
seeking an Associate Director of Marketing and Fan Experience. The
Associate Director of Marketing & Fan Experience will support
the marketing department efforts for fan and student engagement
initiatives at Ole Miss, working to create memorable and unique
experiences. This position will report to the Associate AD for
Marketing & Fan Experience, with the goal of overseeing the
implementation and management of marketing strategies to drive
attendance, promotion, and engagement of athletic events, as well
as increase the overall visibility of Ole Miss Athletics. Duties
will include development and implementation of marketing plans for
select sports, fan experience initiatives and enhancement of fan
engagement with Ole Miss Athletics. The selected candidate will
serve alongside communications and creative directors on external
teams, which will develop, implement and evaluate communications
and promotional plans for select sports.
Job Responsibilities:
- Serve as the lead contact from the office of Marketing and Fan
Experience working in partnership with the Ole Miss Men's
Basketball Director of Marketing, and primary support for Ole Miss
Volleyball and other assigned programs
Oversee script construction and in-game presentation for men's
basketball and volleyball
Assist with marketing efforts for Ole Miss football program •
Lead Digital Marketing efforts
Assist with the administration of the Club Red student section
• Assist with oversight of the FSL relationship with athletics
Assist with the oversight of the marketing internship
Build promotions plans for assigned sports inclusive of theme
days, giveaway items and fan experience elements
Collaborate with external and internal staff on promotions
plans
Manage marketing budgets for assigned sports
Collaborate with Ticket Operations and OMAF on ticket sales and
group outreach plans for assigned sports
Oversee creation and execution of all advertising elements for
assigned sports
Collaborate with Ole Miss Sports Properties to create,
implement and fulfill sponsorship opportunities
Produce marketing-focused emails across assigned sports
designed to drive attendance to events and generate revenue through
the sale of tickets
Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of related
experience and education may be considered for this role.
Substitutions of the required experience or education will be
assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.
Education Qualifications:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Relevant experience | No Experience Required | Not Required
Compensation:
$46,904.00 - $70,366.40
Interview Requirement:
Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an
interview must notify the Department of Equal
Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable
accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
EEO Statement:
The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any
employment practice, education program, or education activity to
all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable
laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based
upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, religion, national origin,
ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected
veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected
status.
Background Check Statement:
The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe
campus community. UM conducts background investigations for
applicants being considered for employment. Background
investigations include a criminal history record check, and when
appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history
check.