Assistant Director of Marketing and Fan Experience

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

April 26, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1343-YN_ADMINPRO - Marketing/Promotions Coordinator

Business Title:

Assistant Director of Marketing and Fan Experience

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Assistant Director of Marketing & Fan Experience, in conjunction with the Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing & Fan Experience, you will oversee the development, implementation, and execution of in-game presentation for assigned sports, a comprehensive strategic marketing and promotions plan for all home athletic events for all assigned sports targeting a variety of diverse audiences including alumni, faculty, staff, friends of WSU, administration, and current students.

You will directly oversee the Marketing of any combination of the following sports: Soccer, Women’s Basketball, Baseball, Tennis and Swimming programs. You will manage a variety of public relation activities on-campus and within the community. Additionally, you will also assist the Director of Marketing and Fan Experience with oversight of ZZU CRU, WSU’s student fan group.

You will be responsible for the oversight of the Marketing Department’s student practicum program, including the recruitment, hiring and tracking hours for all Sports Management practicum students. In addition, the Assistant Director of Marketing & Promotions will work in conjunction with our multimedia rights holder, Learfield, to creatively expand the reach of the Junior Cougar program.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $4,061.84 - $4,333.34 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, communications or related field and three (3) years of professional level experience in marketing, promotional or related work. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Advanced degree in marketing, public relations, communications related field.

• Demonstrated successful marketing and promotion experience in athletics.

• Demonstrated work experience in sponsorship sales and contract fulfillments.

• Demonstrated successful experience in management and supervision of internship or student programs.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends on a regular basis.

• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete projects independently and with specific deadlines.

• Demonstrated experience working in positions that require strong communication skills.

• Possess strong time management and organizational skills.

• Strong computer background with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe software.

• Ability to work with students, coaches, and administrators in a broad range of situations.

About WSU Athletics - wsucougars.com

Area/College: Athletics, Intercollegiate
Department Name: Marketing and Promotions
Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application. Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

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