Assistant Director for Athletics Marketing

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in marketing business advertising sport management sports administration or another related field or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Minimum of one year of experience as a full-time professional intern and/or post-bachelors degree in a fast-paced high-profile collegiate or professional sports marketing position;
• Working knowledge of and an ability to:
• Design and implement complex marketing and advertising plans
• Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Produce excellent work (e.g. advertising copy social media content game production elements script writing and video concepts).
• Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment.
• Demonstrates proficiency in using basic office support software (word processing spreadsheets and email);
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;

Desired Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of and ability to:
  • Effectively supervise and manage part-time staff/interns to achieve goals and objectives.
  • Produce and direct the run-of-show (game production) for athletic events or similar.
• Experience with and knowledge of:
  • Adobe software (Photoshop InDesign Lightroom)

  • Video editing software (Premier Pro or similar software)

  • Game scripting and event production;

  • Email marketing website/app design and maintenance;
• Proven ability to develop ideas from concept to fulfillment
• Demonstrated experience and a working knowledge of annual intercollegiate marketing processes issues considerations and solutions at the NCAA Division I level;
• Ability to think critically and be decisive during times of critical need;
• A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa Driving Policy standards.

Application Process: Visit our website at and search for keywords Athletic Marketing Only applications submitted at will be accepted.

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
• Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
• Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
• Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
• As a part of the University of Iowas review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the Universitys Policy on Human Rights as well as state and federal law.
• For questions or additional information please contact athletics

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