Essential Functions:

• 55% Marketing Promotions and Multi-Media Operations - Oversee the Office of Marketing and Promotions. Responsible for marketing promotions and multi-media operations including but not limited to working with ISP creating directing and implementing all television and radio network programming; promotion of all sports programs including game-day operations and environment; directing ZipsVision; initiating new inventory; and website management and development.
• 20% Ticket Sales and Operations - Oversee all external ticket sales programs fan development and the Office of Ticket Operations. Responsibilities include managing and developing season and group ticket packages to sell to University and local community and supervising all ticket operations including office.
• 10% Media Relations Operations - Oversee the Office of Media Relations. Responsibilities include developing positive relationships with local regional and national media promotion of all sports programs on a local regional and national level website maintenance game management operations (i.e. gam statistics) and production of all sports program media guides.
• 10% Sports Administration - Oversee/serve as Sport Administrator for selected programs.
• 5% Licensing of Merchandise Operations - Oversee all licensing and merchandise operations. Responsibilities include serving as the main liaison.

Education: Requires a relevant Bachelors Degree.

Experience: Requires a minimum of 4 years of full-time paid experience in sports marketing and promotions preferably in college athletics or minor league sports. Strong organizational communication strategic planning creative and guest relations skills required. Work experience with Microsoft Office software InDesign Photoshop and/or other related software required. Demonstrated ability in sales marketing customer services and/or related fields required. Position requires working nights and weekends as needed. Prior supervisory experience required.

Application Instructions: In order to be considered for this position please complete the online application and attach your resume.

Compensation: The compensation for this position is $75000 per year.

Application Deadline: May 27 2026.

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Non-Discrimination Statement

The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution. View our Non-Discrimination Statement for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans.

State of Residence Statement

It is the expectation of the University of Akron that allwork performed as an employee ofthe University will be performed in Ohio.