POSITION SUMMARY:

Athletics Marketing and Creative Services Coordinator reports to the Assistant Athletic Director in Communications . This position is responsible for the execution of marketing efforts and promotions on game day . The position is also responsible for creating content (written, video, and graphic) for MSU Denver Athletics . This includes the pursuit of and development of new strategies for digital and social communication. This position will assist in the creation of new media marketing, digital media advertising for MSU Denver Athletics. In addition, this position will coordinate and assign workers for game day operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement effective marketing of promotions and events via all communication channels and media.
• Plan, direct, and execute game day production efforts for men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, and men’s and women’s soccer, including the creation of game scripts, music/band promotions, video, cheer/mascot, and on-court presentations, while overseeing external fan engagement student interns.
• Manage event presentation, game experience and sponsorship activation for Roadrunners Athletics, but not limited to, writing scripts and timelines, directing game, creating and managing videoboard content, designing elements as needed, managing game day staff, and building out a complete fan experience in-venue.
• Work closely with on-campus departments (Student Activities, etc.) to grow the athletics brand and increase school spirit.
• Coordinate on-campus activation methods to promote upcoming games and increase exposure.
• Execute the fulfillment of all sponsorship contracts, including arena and stadium signage, public address announcements, in-game promotions, logo recognition and all other components incorporated into a game presentation.
• Day-to-day management of athletics e-blasts, including newsletters, ticket promotions, week- of emails, etc.
• Help m anage intern program for Athletics including scheduling of grassroots initiatives for the marketing department.
• Prepare pregame, in-game, and post-game videoboard elements for all home basketball and volleyball games.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of and adhere to applicable NCAA, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, MSU Denver, and departmental rules and regulations . Upon notification of any NCAA violation, report the violation and follow applicable procedures for reporting and investigating a violation with the NCAA.
• Provide assistance to rest of communications teams one game day, which includes video broadcast and sports information.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required .

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, graphic design, commu nications, sport’s management or a related field
• Experience using social media and marketing skills to promote information, a program or event
• E xperience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook)
• Must possess organizational skills along with the ability to work under deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in marketing, graphic design, commu nications or sport’s management
• E xperien ce in intercollegiate athletics
• E xperience using Adobe Suite ( Photoshop, Premier, InDesign, etc. ).
• Experience in video broadcast and sports information

• Implement effective marketing of promotions and events via all communication channels and media.
• Plan, direct, and execute game day production efforts for men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, and men’s and women’s soccer, including the creation of game scripts, music/band promotions, video, cheer/mascot, and on-court presentations, while overseeing external fan engagement student interns.
• Manage event presentation, game experience and sponsorship activation for Roadrunners Athletics, but not limited to, writing scripts and timelines, directing game, creating and managing videoboard content, designing elements as needed, managing game day staff, and building out a complete fan experience in-venue.
• Work closely with on-campus departments (Student Activities, etc.) to grow the athletics brand and increase school spirit.
• Coordinate on-campus activation methods to promote upcoming games and increase exposure.
• Execute the fulfillment of all sponsorship contracts, including arena and stadium signage, public address announcements, in-game promotions, logo recognition and all other components incorporated into a game presentation.
• Day-to-day management of athletics e-blasts, including newsletters, ticket promotions, week- of emails, etc.
• Help m anage intern program for Athletics including scheduling of grassroots initiatives for the marketing department.
• Prepare pregame, in-game, and post-game videoboard elements for all home basketball and volleyball games.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of and adhere to applicable NCAA, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, MSU Denver, and departmental rules and regulations . Upon notification of any NCAA violation, report the violation and follow applicable procedures for reporting and investigating a violation with the NCAA.
• Provide assistance to rest of communications teams one game day, which includes video broadcast and sports information.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required