Assistant Director/Associate Director, Athletics Digital Marketing

Auburn, AL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 8 days ago

Job Summary

Own and manage end-to-end email and digital marketing programs to boost fan engagement, ticket sales, and donor relations, while collaborating with internal partners and external affiliates on cross-channel campaigns.

  • Oversee audience segmentation, content deployment, and campaign implementation.
  • Coordinate cross-channel marketing and analytics with internal teams and partners.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assists in the execution of email and digital communications plans through audience segmentation, content deployment, and campaign implementation to support fan engagement, ticket sales, donor relations, and departmental objectives.
  • Creates and distributes email communications to fans, season ticket holders, students, donors, alumni, and other constituent groups using marketing automation platforms and established communication strategies.
  • Executes marketing automation campaigns and customer journey communications designed to support engagement, customer service, and ancillary revenue generation.
  • Implements and coordinates digital marketing campaigns, including lead generation, display advertising, retargeting, social media, over-the-top (OTT), television, and other digital advertising initiatives to support marketing and sales objectives.
  • Collaborates with creative services and other internal stakeholders to develop content for email communications, digital advertising, websites, and other communication channels.
  • Assists with the development, maintenance, and optimization of athletics websites, landing pages, and mobile content to support customer experience and marketing objectives.
  • Serves as a liaison with Tigers Unlimited, Auburn Sports Properties, On to Victory (OTV) NIL Events, and other internal and external partners by coordinating communication efforts and supporting shared marketing initiatives.
  • Coordinates the day-to-day digital marketing activities for fan engagement programs, including AU VIP Experiences, Aubie's Kids Club, and other departmental initiatives.
  • Monitors and analyzes email, web, and digital marketing performance and provides recommendations to improve campaign effectiveness, engagement, and conversion outcomes.
  • Complies with all applicable NCAA, SEC, and University policies and regulations in the performance of job duties.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, or related field
  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, or related field.
  • 4 years of experience in marketing and communications services.

Benefits

  • Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
  • Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
  • We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
  • Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
  • A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
  • Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
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Auburn University

Auburn University is a comprehensive land, space and sea grant research institution blending arts and applied sciences. The university continuously changes to accommodate today's needs, while still respecting the traditions and spirit of Auburn. As we grow and change, Auburn will always continue its tradition of excellence.The main campus had an enrollment during fall of 2017 of 29,776. Auburn University offers degrees in 15 schools and colleges at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels.Auburn University is known not only for its academic excellence, but also for its impact on Alabama as well. A recent study determined Auburn had a nearly $4 billion economic impact on the state of Alabama, including a $1.5 billion impact on the economy and a $2.4 billion impact in "human capital." Auburn's Technical Assistance Center, a collaborative engineering and business outreach unit, performs hundreds of projects annually for state industry, generating millions of dollars in increased efficiencies and saving or creating hundreds of jobs statewide.

Auburn, Alabama, USA
11K employees (543 in marketing)

Funding

Total Funding
$25.9M
Last Raise
$50K
Grant, 9 months ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2025
    Grant • $50K
  • Oct 2024
    Grant
  • Jun 2024
    Grant • $893.2K

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$101.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
38.6%
Direct
49.5%
Referral
10.4%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~11.4K

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