Responsibilities

• Develop and execute social content to continuously promote teams/athletes, ticket sales and general awareness campaigns
• Attend scheduled weekly/bi-weekly staff meetings, intern huddle meetings and optional development events.
• Provide leadership and assist in overseeing interns and their assigned responsibilities.
• Develop full-scale marketing plans for assigned sports
• Assist with managing public address announcers, coordinating music, video board elements, cheer squad, pep band, and other marketing needs to direct the flow of games, events and promotions as needed.
• Fulfill sponsored elements such as exposure, PA announcements, promotions, social media and events.
• Improve the atmosphere at each event through the use of games, giveaways, contests, trivia and music, etc.
• Promote athletic events and communicate promotions within the residence halls, Greek system, student body, etc.
• Execute email communications to assist with awareness towards Akron Fanbase
• Assist with the upkeep of the Akron Athletics App and continued promotion to grow usership
• Submit weekly Athletics information into Campus Digest, Student ZipMail and other campus resources
• Distribute posters and schedule cards to assigned locations and check for refills on a bi-weekly basis.
• Grass roots marketing across the university foot space and the Greater Akron Metro.

Requirements

• Requires a relevant bachelor’s degree.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License.
• Requires a minimum of two years of experience in communication and marketing performing related job duties.
• Genuine interest in athletics and the sport industry.
• Ability to manage time commitment and dedicate all office and event hours.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends to meet the business needs of the external unit(s).
• Excellent oral communication skills, written communication skills, and customer service skills.
• Strong work ethic and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to multi-task, stay organized, keep up with high-energy, fast paced environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).