Job Detail

Title: Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Relations
Department: Athletics
Location: Akron Campus
Full|Part Time: Full Time (Regular)
Salary: Competitive Job Requisition #: 005949

Duties: Oversee all marketing, promotions and multi-media operations including but not limited to developing creative sales programs; creating, directing and implementing all television and radio network programming; promotion of all sports programs including game-day operations and environment; initiating new inventory; website management and development; and serving as the liaison with ISP. Other major responsibilities include supervising all ticket operations including external sales efforts and developing season and individual ticket sales campaigns; directing the office of media relations, managing all licensing efforts and the UA Athletics Team Store; and oversight of the Men’s Basketball Program. This position is responsible for overall revenue generation and will report directly to the Director of Athletics.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred. Preference is given for those individuals with three to five years prior experience in college athletics sales, marketing, promotions and ticketing operations. Sport Administration experience is preferred. Excellent verbal and written communications skills and ability to use relevant computer software required.

Comments: This position requires working extended 8-hour workdays and weekends.

Resume Requirements: Submit a cover letter, resume and three references to Mary Lu Gribschaw, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/SWA; The University of Akron; Akron, OH 44325-5201 or e-mail to krex@uakron.edu.

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Deadline: 03/09/2010