March 1, 2013
The Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Sponsor Services will work as a member of the Intercollegiate Athletics marketing staff, and be under the direct supervision of the Associate Athletics Director for Marketing and Sponsor Services. This position will oversee the marketing plan, development and implementation, ticket sales, sponsor activation and game presentation for the Men's Basketball program with a key focus on maximizing ticket revenue, increasing fan attendance and enhancing the Maryland Athletics brand. Additional responsibilities include: serve as the athletic department's in-house creative services expert; oversee the event planning and production of Maryland Madness; oversee creative development and placement of media advertising, digital marketing and integrated direct marketing campaigns; assist with gameday operations, fan development and revenue generation initiatives for Football, Women's Basketball and various Olympic Sports; work with the Ticket Office and the fan relationship management center (FRMC) to develop ticket sales campaigns and identify new prospects.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Sport Management or related field required. Minimum of five (5) years of sports marketing experience at the NCAA Division I or professional sports level required. Proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required. Must be available to work flexible hours, including frequent evenings and weekends. Master's degree preferred. Minimum of four(4) years of sports marketing experience at the NCAA Division I level preferred. Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop and PacMail preferred.
To Apply: To Apply: Submit applications electronically at www.jobs.umd.edu. Search for Position Number 100134. For best consideration applications should include (1) cover letter, (2) resume, and (3) names and addresses of at least three references. More information on Maryland Athletics can be found at www.umterps.com.
For best consideration please apply by March 13, 2013.
The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
