Posting Details

　　Job Title Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Promotions

　　Department ATHLETICS

　　Position Number GP304A

　　Location Norfolk, VA

　　Job Summary

　　The Assistant Director is responsible for increasing revenue through season and single game ticket sales, coordinate promotions that increase attendance and enhance game atmosphere. Supervise the ODU Athletics’ social media accounts and be the lead marketing staff member for women’s basketball and several Olympic sports, while assisting with the game day operations of all sports as assigned.

　　Position Type FullTime

　　Type of Recruitment General Public

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　Master’s degree required with coursework in communications, marketing, business or sports administration; Bachelor’s degree with equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted.

　　Significant years of related experience in a college athletics program.

　　Experience in corporate sales and fulfillment, and event planning required.

　　Significant experience writing, copying and editing marketing or promotional materials.

　　Knowledge of marketing principles and techniques. Proficient in use of various social media outlets (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient in use of graphic design software (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Conditions of Employment

　　Position is required to work some nights and weekends.

　　Job Open Date 01/22/2024

　　Open Until Filled No

　　Application Review Date 01/29/2024

　　Job Close Date 01/26/2024

　　Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

　　Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

　　Department Information

　　Equity Statement

　　It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, gender, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

　　Reasonable Accommodation Request

　　If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

　　Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

　　The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

　　ODU Statement

　　Old Dominion University, located in the City of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a state-assisted, Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive institution that serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic partnerships, and active civic engagement. Its 24,000 students, including over 6,000 graduate students, form a diverse and multicultural community in six academic colleges. Through a collaborative and innovative approach to education and research, the University focuses on student learning and addresses critical needs in the professions. ODU’s programs are offered on the main campus, at higher education centers in the region, and at numerous distance learning sites.

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