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University of South Carolina Upstate

STA00221PO23

Spartanburg, SC

www.uscupstate.edu

The Assistant AD for Marketing and Fan Experience serves to increase the awareness of the athletics department on-campus and within the greater Upstate region through various marketing initiatives, branding efforts, game day promotions, and corporate sponsorship agreements.

•Design and execute promotional plans for home athletic events with an emphasis on engagement in-venue through innovative fan experience and on social media to reach the Upstate student body and surrounding community. Priority given to men’s and women’s basketball.

•Create graphics and edit photos for use on in-venue videoboard presentations, social media and in other marketing materials including traditional media outlets and on-campus flyers.

•Design and execute all game day marketing plans for all home athletic events; Design, coordinate and manage in-game entertainment for all home athletic events including music, script writing and on-court/field promotions. Assist in the creation and implementation of ticket sales program and student ticket marketing for men’s and women’s basketball.

•Design and implement effective social media campaigns, local traditional media marketing and grassroots efforts including schedule cards, posters and signage. Management of the department’s student-athlete social media photosharing account.

•Assist with the Spartan Golf Classic, Sparty’s Ball and Auction and be a resource for efforts supporting the U-Club.

•Recruit and supervise volunteers, student workers/intern in their role with executing the overall promotions plan.

•Coordinate all signage promoting home contests.

•Other duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Operations.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in sports marketing, advertising, sports management or other related fields and 1 year of experience in collegiate sports marketing or related field. Good driving record, valid driver’s license, and a successful background check is required. Able to work a flexible schedule to include nights and weekends. Able to travel to out of town meetings and conferences.

Preferred Qualifications: A master’s degree and two years of experience in collegiate sports Marketing.

For more information and/or to apply, go to https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/140741

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.

About University of South Carolina Upstate

The University of South Carolina Upstate is a comprehensive public university, a senior institution of the University of South Carolina and is among the fastest growing universities in the State. U.S. News and World Report recently ranked USC Upstate No. 1 among Top Public Regional Colleges in the South. USC Upstate has been recognized as a top producer of Fulbright Scholars. In addition, students and faculty from over 25 nations reflect the university’s international character. Located between Charlotte and Atlanta along the I-85 corridor, one of the fastest growing business and high-tech regions in the country, the campus is within easy driving distance of the Appalachian mountains and the Atlantic Ocean beaches. The University has an enrollment of approximately 6000 students and employs approximately 650 full and part-time faculty and staff, reflecting the diversity of Upstate South Carolina. USC Upstate is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for faculty, staff, and administrators. We are an EOE/AA employer and are strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity.

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