The University of Houston is currently seeking to hire a Director of Marketing & Fan Engagement. In this role, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of marketing strategies and promotions to enhance the image and create awareness of the University of Houston. You will work closely with team operations on marketing and promotional programs that will drive fan engagement for assigned sports. The selected candidate will coordinate the marketing, promotion, and sponsorship fulfillment for assigned sports.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Promote the University of Houston brand to increase attendance, generate revenue and maximize the game-day fan experience, and assists with sponsorship development and fulfillment
- Develop marketing plans, ticket sales strategies and game promotions for assigned UH Sports
- Work with graphic artists to develop promotional advertisements to target students, alumni, faculty and staff, youth groups and local communities to promote UH Athletics and assigned sports
- Coordinate and supervise all in-game, half-time, and special event promotion to include planning, design, and execution of a strategies to improve fan engagement and the overall gameday environment for assigned sports
- Oversee the development of Game-Day marketing scripts and timelines for assigned sports
- Provide support at external and special events to promote the Athletics Department
- Participate with game day set-up and activation of home football games
- Act as a point of contact/facilitator for community outreach initiatives for assigned sports
- Coordinate the production and distribution of needed promotional materials for assigned sports
- Support marketing department initiatives and game production for UH Sports as assigned
- Serve as spokesperson/ambassador for the Athletics Department and the University of Houston
- Represent the Department and University in a way that positively reflects and grows affinity for all things UH
- Assist with special projects
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
- 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work
- Minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.
The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.