Assistant Director of Marketing

This role plays an integral part in driving revenue and attendance for the Department of Athletics. Along with the marketing, sales, and communications staff, the Assistant Director of Marketing will assist in increasing attendance, creating a positive and exciting game-day atmosphere, increasing fan engagement, and furthering the brand of Rice Athletics.

Responsibilities

• Develops the communication and brand strategy for individual programs.
• Writes, designs, and coordinates the production of communication and marketing materials.
• Recommends integrated marketing plans/programs and strategies to meet business objectives.
• Guides event planning and execution as needed to support marketing objectives.
• Assists in vendor management on specific projects.
• Conducts market research and analysis used to inform decisions regarding strategic marketing direction, product segmentation, and customer targeting.
• Assesses market opportunities and tracks market trends.
• Recommends marketing improvements based on findings.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1+ year of related experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.
• Master’s degree in a related field (preferred).

Workplace Requirements

• Job duties performed during regular office hours, mornings, nights, and weekends as team schedule requires.
• Regular travel required.
• May require moving items up to 50 pounds and spending significant time on one’s feet.
• Exclusively on-site; all duties performed in-person.

Benefits

For details on benefits, visit Rice University HR Benefits.