Oct. 25, 2005

Recruitment No. 2715

This position is in the Management Personnel Plan (Administrator II) and earns management benefits.

SALARY: Commensurate with background, education, and experience.

SDSU, founded in 1897, is one of 23 campuses of the California State University system. SDSU enrolls over 33,000 students and offers 151 Degree Programs. The campus employs approximately 2050 full-time and part-time faculty members, 1700 staff and more than 2800 students. The campus is located in the City of San Diego, a vibrant, widely diverse city of over 1.2 million people, that offers exciting opportunities based on its emerging biotechnology and telecommunications community, its proximity to the border, and extensive opportunities for recreation, tourism, education, and business make San Diego a highly desirable place to live, work, and play. For additional information, please visit San Diego State University's website at http://www.sdsu.edu/.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Associate Athletic Director of Marketing is responsible for the development and implementation of marketing strategies designed to maximize revenue from ticket sales of Athletic events. The incumbent will oversee and supervise the Ticket Office, Corporate Sales, and the Director of Ticket Sales. Develop and distribute high quality printed materials including ticket brochures, schedule cards, posters, and flyers. Develop and approve all season, sport, and game promotions, advertising, media trades, and collateral designed to enhance ticket sales at events. Negotiate and coordinate all contractual advertising and donated media. Coordinate and supervise marketing volunteers, students, and interns. Work with Senior Woman Administrator to market women's sports. Work within the university and externally to access potential ticket holders. Speak before various constituents and establish activities that will promote attendance at athletic events. Coordinate community outreach efforts through visits to schools, businesses, hospitals, non-profit organizations, and youth organizations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Working knowledge of marketing practices for collegiate and/or professional sports. Thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Working knowledge of university policies and procedures, conference, and NCAA regulations. Excellent organizational, oral/written communication, and interpersonal skills. Excellent leadership and public speaking skills. Ability to work in a team setting with diverse populations of students, faculty, staff, and university constituents. Ability to organize and prioritize multiple functions and make decisions under pressure.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of three years full-time experience in collegiate or professional sports marketing. Master's degree preferred. Familiarity with San Diego market, the Mountain West Conference, and the NCAA preferred.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Applicants must complete the SDSU employment application and provide a resume. Applications are available at San Diego State University, The Center for Human Resources, 4th floor Extended Studies Center, San Diego, CA 92182-1625 or http://bfa.sdsu.edu/ps/. Review will begin Friday, November 4, 2005, and position will remain open until filled. Applicants with disabilities requiring special application and/or interview arrangements may call (619) 594-7099. BB 10/21/05

SDSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST PERSONS ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER, MARITAL STATUS, AGE, DISABILITY OR VETERANS' STATUS.