July 10, 2006

POSITION VACANCY

POSITION TITLE:               Assistant/Associate AD for Sports Marketing

DEPARTMENT:                   Intercollegiate Athletics

CATEGORY:             Full-time, Exempt (100137)

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Develops and implements comprehensive marketing and promotions plans to significantly increase revenue and attendance for the Athletics Department.  Coordinates activities with the athletics ticket and development offices, with an emphasis on quality control as related to customer service, ticket purchases and athletics donors.  Develops and coordinates special events, including Midnight Madness and Spring Football Game.  Supervises a full-time staff of three and a student workforce.  Responsible for managing an annual budget of approximately $1 million.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.  Minimum of five years of marketing experience in a major NCAA Division I athletic program or related marketing environment.  A successful candidate will possess direct marketing experience and in-depth knowledge of the Washington/Baltimore market or similarly competitive metropolitan market. Prefer individual with success and proven ability to lead a marketing unit.  Demonstrated success in marketing and sales for football and women's basketball is preferred.

SALARY:  Commensurate with experience.

POSITION AVAILABLE:  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

APPLICATION:  For best consideration, send a cover letter, current resume and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references by July 21, 2006 to: 

Ms. Lisa Lepore

Dept. of Intercollegiate Athletics

University of Maryland

2608 Comcast Center

College Park, MD 20742

FAX: 301-314-7149

Email: terpjobs-athletics@umd.edu

The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.