Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary marketing lead for assigned sports programs and secondary support for additional teams.
• Develop and execute sport-specific marketing plans focused on: Attendance growth; Fan engagement; Brand awareness; Revenue support initiatives.
• Plan and execute game-day marketing initiatives, promotions, and fan engagement activities.
• Coordinate in-game entertainment, promotions, and student engagement efforts.
• Assist with departmental initiatives including Kids Club, group experiences, and community engagement programs.
• Assist with digital marketing initiatives across social media, web, email, and paid marketing platforms.
• Coordinate promotional email campaigns supporting attendance, fan engagement, and departmental initiatives.
• Help grow and engage fan databases through digital marketing initiatives.
• Utilize analytics and audience insights to help guide campaign strategy and performance.
• Work collaboratively with coaches and sport administrators to align marketing efforts with program goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Communications, Marketing, or Journalism.
• Minimum one year of experience in Sports Communications or Sports Marketing required; two or more years preferred.
• CPR/first aid certification required within six weeks of employment
• California driver’s license required.
• Must be available to work some evenings and weekends due to working home and away events.
• This position requires occasional travel, including to away events.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
• Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.

Preferred

• Understanding of NCAA rules and regulations strongly preferred.
• Working proficiency with SIDEARM Sports, StatCrew, NCAA Genius/NCAA Manager, StatBroadcast, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign strongly preferred.
• Experience with still photography preferred.

Benefits

• The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer.