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Assistant Director of Game Day and Fan Experience

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Requirements

  • Understanding of collegiate volleyball rules and timeout format
  • Experience using Shoflo
  • Familiarity with 7 Point Audio
  • Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, Education, Sports Administration, or related field
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Benefits

The minimum starting salary is $67,412, but may be negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as:Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off;Competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits;Badger gear & season tickets for Badger football, men's basketball and men's hockey, and/or the varsity sports pass.More Benefits information can be found here.Required Qualifications:A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in promotional marketing and/or event presentationExperience in managing students or intern programsAbility to work with students, coaches, and administrators in a broad range of situationsAbility to manage budgetsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExtraordinary focus on customer service; service and solution-orientedMust possess a good understanding of athletics and be able to work in a fast-paced environmentAbility to work non-standard hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as neededPaid time off

Additional Information

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Marketing Manager Job Summary: The Wisconsin Athletics Game Day and Fan Experience team is seeking an Assistant Director of Game Day and Fan Experience to join our staff and help lead marketing initiatives that drive attendance, enhance fan engagement, and elevate the gameday experience for the Badger volleyball program. We work to enrich the lives of our student-athletes and supporters by building marketing strategies that stay true to the Wisconsin brand, move people emotionally, and inspire them to take action. The successful candidate will develop, plan, and execute professional, entertaining event day production. Depending on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience, this role will primarily support Wisconsin volleyball marketing, with secondary responsibilities for a portion of UW's 23 varsity sports. Typical responsibilities include the following: Develop pre-, post-, and in-game promotional activities to enhance revenue and improve game atmosphere. Create promotions targeted at specific fan segments per department research. In coordination with other external-facing team members, assist in crafting game day materials such as scripts, directing in-game timing and execution of promotions, on-field game presentation, video board features, music, public address reads and other elements during the season. Manage other assigned gameday responsibilities such as game day preparation (set-up/tear-down, etc.). Assist in planning and execution of special projects or events related to the athletic department and support efforts for all sports. Key Job Responsibilities: Oversees creative development and project management processes for marketing activities Develops, edits, monitors, and provides feedback on content Segments audiences, identifies marketing opportunities, evaluates competition, integrates marketing tactics, and measures marketing program results Develops operational plans in support of marketing projects and campaigns including staffing and resource allocation, and oversees execution of operations that adhere to deadlines and budgets Department: Wisconsin Athletics, Fan & Game Day Experience


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