Director of Marketing Business Development

Syracuse, NY (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end digital marketing campaigns to generate ticket sales, donations, and premium experiences for Syracuse University.

  • Own end-to-end management of simultaneous, targeted digital marketing campaigns.
  • Must-have: 5+ years of digital marketing experience with revenue-generation focus.
  • Standout: Cross-channel, multi-media campaign execution across digital and traditional channels.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with department leadership to establish annual campaign goals.
  • End-to-end management of simultaneous, highly targeted, digital marketing campaigns.
  • Responsible for constructing, implementing and executing strategic content, marketing, and data campaigns designed to drive revenue centered on the sale of tickets, donations, VIP experiences and premium hospitality packages.
  • Construct campaigns for the purposes of customer acquisition, expansion and retention. The campaigns will leverage digital and direct marketing assets including but not limited to email, mass texting, social media, events, paid search, display ads, retargeting and direct mail.
  • Plan, develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive paid media strategies to convert audience to directly purchase and/or to drive new leads through Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google search, programmatic display ads, radio, billboard, print and more.

Requirements

  • Bachelor ’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in marketing, with a focus on digital marketing, fan engagement, or revenue generation ’ preferably within a sports, entertainment, or agency setting.
  • Demonstrated experience managing or leading a team of marketing professionals is strongly preferred.
  • Proven track record of developing and executing successful marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
  • Experience with CRM systems, email marketing platforms, and analytics tools is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of brand strategy, audience segmentation, and ROI-driven marketing.

Preferred

  • Experience with TM1, Eloqua, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Analytics, and social media management tools is preferred.
  • Understanding of data-driven marketing strategies, including audience segmentation, A/B testing, and performance analytics.
  • Experience with the collegiate athletics environment and NCAA regulations is a plus.
  • Proven experience planning, developing, and executing strategic, multi-channel marketing campaigns with measurable outcomes.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across departments and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, delegate, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://syracuse.edu.

Founded in 2011
Syracuse, New York, USA
10K employees (645 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$841.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
38%
Direct
54.2%
Referral
5.7%
Social
1%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~10K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
399 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
2.9 years

Funding

Total Funding
$77.7M
Last Raise
$3M
Grant, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2024
    Grant • $3M
  • Sep 2024
    Grant • $1.9M
  • Sep 2022
    Grant • $60M

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