Assistant Director of Marketing

About This Role

K-State Athletics is seeking qualified applicants for an ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, which is a full-time, salaried, benefits-eligible position.

An example of job duties includes but are not limited to:

• Digital & Email Marketing: Execute email and push notification campaigns for volleyball, women’s basketball, and baseball, including segmentation, content creation, and performance tracking.
• Paid & Traditional Advertising: Support paid digital ads and traditional marketing (TV, radio, print) by coordinating with internal teams and external partners on assets, targeting, placement, and campaign launches.
•  Organic Social Media: Develop and manage organic social content for assigned sports to support revenue and engagement goals in collaboration with creative/social teams.
• Creative Asset Design: Create select digital assets when needed using Adobe Photoshop for emails, social media, ads, and traditional marketing materials while maintaining brand consistency.
•  Collaboration & Reporting: Work with ticketing, sales, communications, and game presentation teams; assist with campaign reporting and recommendations.
•  Other Duties as Assigned: Provide support for additional department-wide projects and priorities.

About Us

K-State Athletics is a proud member of the Big 12 Conference and invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Marketing. This position plays an integral role in the areas of ticketing, fan experience and sales, and strives to create
'The Best Fan Experience in the Big 12 Conference.'

Our mission is to foster a culture in which our student-athletes have every opportunity to reach their maximum potential academically, athletically, mentally and socially while operating an organization that is anchored by a genuine commitment to K-Stat, our supporters and each other.

For more information on K-State Athletics, please visit www.kstatesports.com 

For more information on Manhattan, KS and the University, please visit www.k-state.edu/hcs/jobs/

Worksite Description

This position is On-site.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, sports management, communications, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in marketing, athletics, or a related field (can include internships or graduate assistantships).
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in intercollegiate athletics digital marketing.
• Experience with Oracle Eloqua.
• Experience in Meta Business Suite, and Google Analytics.

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

How to Apply

To be considered for the position, please complete the online application and submit/upload the following documents:

1. Cover letter indicating your qualifications for the position
2.  Resume with three professional references that includes contact information (name, title, phone number and email address)

Application Window

Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$35,600 to $45,000

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental and vision health plans
• Retirement plan (no vesting period!)
• Generous earned leave plan - vacation and sick
• Parental leave plan
• Term life insurance - Employer paid
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance - Employer paid
• Long term disability insurance - Employer paid
• Paid KSU designated holidays

K-State Athletics Local Agency Employee Benefits Information: https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/2020/3/6/athletics-human-resources