University of Cincinnati
Assistant Director, Marketing & Fan Experience, Athletics
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208
Assistant Director, Marketing & Fan Experience, Athletics
The University of Cincinnati (UC) Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Assistant Director of Marketing and Fan Experience (Program Coordinator). This is a full-time position with a comprehensive benefits package.
The successful candidate will be expected to deliver a world‑class experience for our fans and manage a varied range of marketing duties with a focus on generating revenue and increasing attendance at athletic events while following University of Cincinnati and departmental policies, NCAA Division I, and Conference bylaws and regulations. The position requires some evening and weekend hours.
Essential Functions
Manage and implement all marketing and promotional plans for assigned sports (with a strong focus on assigned sports of baseball and volleyball). Includes a strong focus on ideation and execution of digital marketing campaigns.
Support fan experience elements for football, men’s basketball, and other sports as needed, including but not limited to tailgating, open houses, spring games, pep rallies, etc.
Create strategies build relationships, and implement fan experiences to positively differentiate live home events from watching on television, in turn enhancing fan engagement and increasing attendance at assigned sports, specifically through student, youth, family and community outreach efforts.
Develop and implement creative, innovative, and impactful ideas for fueling the intensity of interest in Bearcats athletics.
Assist in management of the student capstone and internship programs (Bearcats Marketing Association).
Assist in management of student applications focused on driving student attendance and rewards.
Participate in revenue generating initiatives, including but not limited to student season ticket sales.
Support the day-to-day operations of the marketing department.
Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree.
Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of the education requirement.
Required Experience One (1) year of program coordination experience.
Application Information Interested and qualified applicants must apply online and include a cover letter of interest and a current CV/Resume. All certifications and other documentation can be uploaded using the Additional Documents section in the application.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Compensation And Benefits UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well‑being, financial security, and work‑life balance. Highlights include:>
Competitive salary based on experience
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
Professional development & mentorship opportunities
Comprehensive Tuition Remission UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance UC prioritizes work‑life balance with a generous time‑off policy, including: Vacation and sick time 11 paid holidays and additional end‑of‑year paid time off (Winter Season Days) 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Equal Opportunity Employer UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at
jobs@uc.edu.
Equal Opportunity Employer; Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
REQ: 100401
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The successful candidate will be expected to deliver a world‑class experience for our fans and manage a varied range of marketing duties with a focus on generating revenue and increasing attendance at athletic events while following University of Cincinnati and departmental policies, NCAA Division I, and Conference bylaws and regulations. The position requires some evening and weekend hours.
Essential Functions
Manage and implement all marketing and promotional plans for assigned sports (with a strong focus on assigned sports of baseball and volleyball). Includes a strong focus on ideation and execution of digital marketing campaigns.
Support fan experience elements for football, men’s basketball, and other sports as needed, including but not limited to tailgating, open houses, spring games, pep rallies, etc.
Create strategies build relationships, and implement fan experiences to positively differentiate live home events from watching on television, in turn enhancing fan engagement and increasing attendance at assigned sports, specifically through student, youth, family and community outreach efforts.
Develop and implement creative, innovative, and impactful ideas for fueling the intensity of interest in Bearcats athletics.
Assist in management of the student capstone and internship programs (Bearcats Marketing Association).
Assist in management of student applications focused on driving student attendance and rewards.
Participate in revenue generating initiatives, including but not limited to student season ticket sales.
Support the day-to-day operations of the marketing department.
Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree.
Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of the education requirement.
Required Experience One (1) year of program coordination experience.
Application Information Interested and qualified applicants must apply online and include a cover letter of interest and a current CV/Resume. All certifications and other documentation can be uploaded using the Additional Documents section in the application.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Compensation And Benefits UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well‑being, financial security, and work‑life balance. Highlights include:>
Competitive salary based on experience
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
Professional development & mentorship opportunities
Comprehensive Tuition Remission UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance UC prioritizes work‑life balance with a generous time‑off policy, including: Vacation and sick time 11 paid holidays and additional end‑of‑year paid time off (Winter Season Days) 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Equal Opportunity Employer UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at
jobs@uc.edu.
Equal Opportunity Employer; Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
REQ: 100401
#J-18808-Ljbffr