Assistant Director of Game Day and Fan Experience

Job Summary

The Wisconsin Athletics Game Day and Fan Experience team is seeking an Assistant Director of Game Day and Fan Experience to join our staff and help lead marketing initiatives that drive attendance, enhance fan engagement, and elevate the gameday experience for the Badger volleyball program.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Oversees creative development and project management processes for marketing activities
• Develops, edits, monitors, and provides feedback on content
• Segments audiences, identifies marketing opportunities, evaluates competition, integrates marketing tactics, and measures marketing program results
• Develops operational plans in support of marketing projects and campaigns including staffing and resource allocation, and oversees execution of operations that adhere to deadlines and budgets
• Manages other assigned gameday responsibilities such as game day preparation (set-up/tear-down, etc.)
• Affords assistance in planning and execution of special projects or events related to the athletic department and support efforts for all sports

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in promotional marketing and/or event presentation
• Experience in managing students or intern programs
• Ability to work with students, coaches, and administrators in a broad range of situations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Extraordinary focus on customer service; service and solution-oriented
• Must possess a good understanding of athletics and be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of collegiate volleyball rules and timeout format
• Experience using Shoflo
• Familiarity with 7 Point Audio

Department

Wisconsin Athletics, Fan & Game Day Experience

Compensation

The minimum starting salary is $67,412, but may be negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as: Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; Competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits; Badger gear & season tickets for Badger football, men's basketball and men's hockey, and/or the varsity sports pass. More Benefits information can be found here.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, select either “I am a current employee” or “I am not a current employee” under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials. Important: The application has only one attachment field. Upload all required documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area.

Contact Information

Kayla Weisensel at kw4@athletics.wisc.edu

Relay Access (WTRS)

7-1-1