The Athletic Marketing & Promotions Graduate Assistant (AMGA) will report to the Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing, Promotions, & Tickets for all duties associated with the planning and implementing of the Athletic Department’s comprehensive marketing and promotions plan in accordance with Northern Kentucky University (NKU), Horizon League and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) guidelines. The AMGA is responsible for coordinating the marketing and promotional efforts – including, but not limited to, designing and editing advertising materials, email marketing, social media, creating promotional plans, etc. – for a minimum of two sports. The AMGA will communicate effectively with each athletic department, as well as campus marketing and communications, to promote the University’s Athletics programs. The AMGA aids the Assistant AD for Marketing, Promotions, & Tickets in development of programming to ensure a positive fan experience, as well as managing and executing in-game promotions at several sports, including men’s and women’s basketball. The Graduate Assistant will also work closely with the Coordinator of Marketing & Promotions and the Coordinator of Athletic Ticketing. Primary Responsibilities
Regular Duties: • Full marketing and promotions support for a minimum of two (2) sports programs, potentially including men’s soccer, women’s soccer, and softball, with the focus of increasing revenue and attendance. • Manage all aspects of Norse Kids’ Club, with a focus on growth • Manage all department charitable donation requests • Assist with major ticket sales campaigns, including cold calls, follow-up calls, mailings, and email communication • Design and edit advertising materials • Develop content for email marketing, webpages, videoboard, and other promotional materials • Assist with implementing social media programs, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok • Assist in the implementation of men’s and women’s basketball promotions and in-game entertainment • Provide support for select athletic events not part of assigned sports. • Write scripts and timing sheets for selected sports • Comply with NKU, Horizon League and NCAA regulations.
Occasional Duties: • Provide marketing/special events support to non-revenue sports such as golf, tennis, track and field, etc. • Assist in publicizing special events such as golf tournaments, Go Norse Fund Gala, and postseason play • Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: Must be accepted into an NKU graduate program and enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours, maintaining a 3.0 GPA or better. Individuals accepted into an Accelerated Online graduate program are not eligible for a graduate assistant position. Position is under contract for one academic year with option for renewal. Experience in Adobe Creative Suite, and one (1) year of experience in marketing, game management, or ticketing. Must be able to work evenings and weekends on a flexible schedule.
Desired Qualifications: Experience working in a NCAA Division I athletic department. Experience coordinating home events. Evidence of strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly to convey thoughts, ideas and plans clearly to NKU Coaches, Administrators and other staff members. Sales experience is a plus.
Any candidate offered this position is required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.
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Additional Salary Information: $13.08 per hour (24 hrs per week); tuition for up to 18 credits per year
About Northern Kentucky University
Northern Kentucky University is a growing metropolitan university of approximately 15,000 students served by more than 2,000 faculty and staff on a thriving suburban campus near Cincinnati. Located in the quiet suburb of Highland Heights, Kentucky, just seven miles southeast of Cincinnati, NKU has become a leader in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region by providing a private school education for a fraction of the cost. While we are one of the fastest growing universities in Kentucky, our professors still know our students’ names. In fall 2018, we celebrated the construction and opening of the $105 million Health Innovation Center (HIC), home of NKU’s College of Health Professionals and the Institute for Health Innovation. St. Elizabeth Healthcare invested $8 million to construct and equip the two-story Simulation Center. In 2008, we opened the BB&T Arena, a $60 million, 9,400-seat arena for basketball games and other events, as well as our $37 million, 144,000-square-foot student union building.
The 2016-17 academic year marked the first season NKU was eligible for participation in NCAA Championships after reclassifying to Division I. The Norse qualified for th...e NCAA Women's Soccer Championship and NCAA Men's Basketball Championship in 2016-17. The Men's Basketball team won the 2017-18 regular season Horizon League Championship and participated in the post-season NIT. The Men's Basketball team won the 2018-19 regular season Horizon League Championship and participated in the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship.
