Assistant Director of Marketing

Position Summary:

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

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All interested applicants should attach a resume and cover letter in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.

Workplace Requirements:

Job duties will be performed during both regular office hours, mornings, nights, and weekends as team schedule requires. This position will require regular travel. Additionally, the role may require moving items up to 50 pounds and spending significant time on one’s feet. 

Workplace Location: 

This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in-person. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.

*Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree

• 1+ year of related experience

Preferences:

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe 

• Master’s degree in related field

Essential Functions:

• 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 track market trends

• Recommends marketing improvements based on findings

• Performs all other duties as assigned

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If you have any additional questions, please email us at jobs@rice.edu. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.