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Director Athletic Marketing and Fan Experience - Department Only Search - 526652

Job no: 526652
Work type: Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible)
Location: Tuscaloosa
Categories: Marketing/Event Planning, Director/Executive

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)

Department/Organization: 600121 - Athletics Marketing

Normal Work Schedule: Varies

Note to Applicants: This is a department only search. You must be a current UA employee working in the Athletics Department to be considered.

Job Summary: The Director of Athletic Marketing and Fan Experience develops event inventory available for sponsorship, promotional, branding, and fan experience opportunities. Develops and maintains an enhanced event presentation structure that contributes to a positive fan experience for all sports. Creates and executes comprehensive marketing and promotional plans.

Additional Department Summary: Plays a vital role with the marketing department. Works closely with crimson tide productions, crimson tide sports marketing, event management, facilities and spirit groups to coordinate an optimal fan experience for Crimson Tide fans. Works to provide an excellent fan experience at all home athletics events. Assists with the leadership of the Marketing department.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of marketing, public relations, communications, or advertising experience; OR master's degree and two (2) years of marketing, public relations, communications, or advertising experience.

Skills and Knowledge: Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, Adobe Software products, and other related software.

Preferred Qualifications: Five (5) years of experience working within an intercollegiate athletics department or professional sports team with experience in game production, sponsorship inventory management, creating and implementing marketing plans, and/or enhancing fan experience.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.

Pay Transparency Policy Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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"EEO is the Law" Poster"
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“EEO is the Law” Poster Supplement"
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"Family and Medical Leave Act" 
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"Employee Polygraph Protection Act" 
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