Assistant Director of Fan Experience
Assistant Director of Fan Experience
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Job Description
Position Function:
The Assistant Director of Fan Experience is responsible for promoting Mississippi State Athletics events and coordinating in-game entertainment for assigned sports. This position supports fan engagement efforts across the department with an objective of elevating the gameday experience growing attendance and strengthening fan connection.
Salary Grade:13
Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Primary Oversight of the Game-Day Experience for Assigned Sports
a. Develop coordinate and execute fan engagement strategies and in-game promotions specific to their assigned sports.
b. Create and manage community outreach programs to increase local support and attendance.
c. Coordinate with marketing and ticket sales teams to create ticket sales strategies when applicable.
2. Secondary Oversight of Baseball or Mens Basketball Game-Day Experience
a. Assist the Director of Fan Experience in planning and executing in-game entertainment and promotional activities.
b. Coordinate with marketing and ticket sales to develop engaging campaigns aimed at increasing student and community attendance.
c. Help design and implement fan appreciation events theme nights and special recognitions during the season.
3. Football Fan Experience Support
a. Play an integral role in creating a vibrant atmosphere at home Football games.
b. Coordinate the planning and execution of Coca-Cola Fan Fest and Hail State Tailgate including the implementation of sponsorship activations.
4. Student Activation
a. Oversee the planning growth and daily management of Hail State Rewards the official student rewards program of Mississippi State Athletics.
b. Develop and implement engaging activities exclusive events and incentives to enhance the student experience and increase attendance.
c. Coordinate with the Bulldog Club on any related student projects.
5. Perform related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Public Relations Marketing or related field with one to two years of experience in Public Relations or Marketing.
Preferred Qualifications:
12-24 months experience as full-time worker graduate assistant or student worker in collegiate athletic marketing or related field.
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop Illustrator and InDesign.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
1. Proficient in Microsoft Office
2. Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information
3. Highly organized and ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines
4. Strong initiative to solve problems
5. Extraordinary focus on customer service
6. Willing to work in a team atmosphere where expectations are set and managed while giving staff flexibility to do their assigned task as both a leader and/or a follower
7. Ability to work long hours including nights and weekends.
8. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Frequent interruptions based on changing priorities; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.
Work hours are unpredictable and may require nights and weekends
Limited exposure to elements such as heat cold noise dust dirt chemicals etc. but none to the point of being disagreeable.
May involve minor safety hazards where likely result would be cuts bruises etc.
Job frequently requires walking standing stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling sitting reaching talking hearing and handling objects with hands.
Job occasionally requires light lifting of up to 25 pounds.
Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
Instructions for Applying:
Please attach your Resume and cover letter to the Application.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39762 .
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
