Athletics Marketing Specialist
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3 days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Title:
Athletics Marketing SpecialistJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degreePreferred Qualifications:
Experience working in Division I collegiate or professional sports marketing environment.Experience managing social media accounts for collegiate or professional sports teams.
Experience developing and executing fan engagement strategies.
Job Description:
Join our team as an Athletics Marketing Specialist and help elevate the excitement visibility and fan engagement surrounding Cyclone Athletics.
The Iowa State University Athletics Department is seeking qualified applicants for a Marketing Specialist I. This entrylevel role plays a key part in developing and executing marketing strategies and promotions designed to increase attendance enhance fan engagement and drive revenue for assigned intercollegiate sports.
What youll do
Develop direct coordinate and execute strategic marketing plans for designated sports.
Oversee the Iowa State Athletics Department social media main accounts on Facebook X and Instagram
Create and implement initiatives that enhance the gameday atmosphere and deliver memorable ingame promotional experiences for fans.
Assist with email marketing initiatives to help drive ticket sales and engagement
Collaborate with sport programs and internal partners to plan and execute successful events.
Oversee other digital marketing efforts with paid advertising push notifications and text alerts.
Ensure compliance with departmental university Big 12 Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.
Ideal candidates will bring solid marketing and promotional skills; an understanding of customer service and fanexperience best practices; proficiency with emerging technologies and social media; and the ability to plan effectively multitask and problemsolve in a fastpaced environment. Candidates are expected to be committed to multiculturalism and working with a diverse clientele. Evening and weekend availability is required to work assigned sports.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship is not available for this position.
Level Guidelines
Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of the field while working in a progressive learning mode
Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
Responds to inquiries and issues escalating to manager or higher-level workers as appropriate
May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
May provide guidance to students
About the Athletics Department
As an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision athletics program and a founding member of the Big 12 Conference Iowa State University sponsors 18 intercollegiate athletics teams and supports 450 student-athletes in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. ISU Athletics employs over 250 talented and dedicated full-time staff members more than 500 temporary and student employees and multiple auxiliary partners who collaboratively work within a culture to support and enhance the experiences of Cyclone student-athletes and their loyal fan base. Iowa State student-athletes have produced 10-consecutive years of record-setting Graduation Success Rate scores in the classroom while athletically the Cyclones have captured 19 national team championships 140 national individual titles and 162 conference team championships in their rich history.
Appointment Type:
RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS806Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume
2) Contact information for 3 work references (strongly preferred)
If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.
Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program.
Original Posting Date:
April 1 2026Posting Close Date:
April 8 2026Job Requisition Number:
R18848Required Experience:
IC
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About Company
Attending Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) can be a whirlwind experience for some. ISU is a public land-grant institution offering higher education courses and programs with an emphasis on science, technology, and related areas. It's also home to the Cyclones athl ... View more
