Posted: 21-Nov-25
Location: Manhattan, Kansas
Type: Full-time
Salary: $35,600 to $45,000
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Additional Information:
K-State Athletics is seeking qualified applicants for an Assistant Athletics Director -of Marketing, which is a full-time, salaried, benefits-eligible position.
Responsibilities may include, 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.
Why Join 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/
Benefits:
- Excellent medical, dental and vision health plans
- Retirement plan (No vesting period!!)
- Earned vacation and sick leave plans
- Parental leave plan
- Term life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Long term disability insurance
- Paid KSU designated holidays
- K-State Athletics Local Agency Employee Benefits Information: https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/2020/3/6/athletics-human-resources.aspx?path=resources
Background Screening Statement: In connection with your application for employment, Kansas State University will procure a Background Screen on you as part of the process of considering your candidacy as an employee. If position is in development, business office or ticket office, the background screen will include a credit check.
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 Paciolan
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop.
Preferred Requirements:
- Experience in intercollegiate athletics digital marketing.
- Experience with Oracle Eloqua.
- Experience in Meta Business Suite, and Google Analytics.
This position holds expectations of compliance with all NCAA, Big 12 Conference, Kansas State University and K-State Athletics, Inc. rules and regulations.
Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
To be considered for the position, please complete the online application and submit/upload the following documents:
- Cover letter indicating your qualifications for the position
- Resume with three professional references that includes contact information (name, title, phone number and email address)