Reporting to the Assistant Athletics Director of Marketing, the Director of Marketing will be responsible for the oversight, development, and implementation of the Department's marketing and promotional efforts of assigned sports and special events. The Director of Marketing will oversee assigned full-time and part-time staff. This person will be responsible for assigning tasks to achieve the overall goals of the Marketing Department and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, including enhancing the fan experience and generating revenue. The hiring, training and evaluation of assigned staff will be the responsibility of the incumbent.
Salary & Compensation
*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. Qualifications
Minimum of 5-8 years of progressively increasing experience and responsibility within college athletics, professional sports or marketing/communications field. (Preferred)
Excellent written and verbal communications skills. (Required)
Demonstrated skills in conceptualization, development, implementation and review of multi-dimensional corporate and marketing, sales, and promotional programs. (Required)
Demonstrated skills in the cultivation of potential media and corporate partners. (Required)
Demonstrated management skills and experience in supervising personnel and delegating responsibilities as appropriate; including ability to supervise staff members, student work force and a diverse group of volunteers. (Required)
Ability to establish, analyze and improve current cooperative working relationships with donors, ticket holders, University faculty, staff and students and members for the general public and corporate contacts. (Required)
Demonstrated creative abilities in generating innovative ideas and exploring alternative approaches and solutions to problems. (Required)
Demonstrated organizational skills; including ability to prioritize and complete assignments in a manner accurately reflecting the relative importance of job responsibilities without constant supervision. Demonstrated budgetary skills. (Required)
Ability to work under time constraints and with conflicting deadlines, frequent interruptions and distractions. (Required)
Skill and proven track record of interacting effectively with coaches, student-athletes, parents, administrators, staff, sponsors, vendors and the general public. (Required)
Experience with photoshop/illustrator or video editing software strongly preferred. Basic HTML/CSS skills strongly preferred. (Preferred)
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook. (Required)
Working knowledge of and ability to comply with University, conference, and NCAA policies and procedures. Working knowledge of conference and NCAA Championship events, including rules and regulations. (Required)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and training. (Required)
Advanced degree. (Preferred)
Special Conditions for Employment
Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".
Why work at UCLA? Benefits:UCLA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including an average of three weeks' vacation per year; an average of 12 days per year sick leave; 13 paid holidays per year; health, dental and optical benefits; life insurance; disability insurance; the University of California Retirement Plan with 5 year vesting and various voluntary UC Savings Plans. There are also special programs and privileges available, such as accessibility to cultural and recreational programs, athletic events, and the University Credit Union. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.