JOB
Title: Casual Hire – Marketing Specialist and Videoboard ManagerHiring Unit: UHM AthleticsLocation: Sports MarketingDate Posted: June 20, 2024Closing Date: June 25, 2024Full Time / Part Time: Temporary Full-Time Other Conditions: Position is a temporary casual hire position and offers no benefits, hours not to exceed 40 hours per week. 89 day appointment. Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for organizing and executing the University of Hawai‘i marketing campaigns, as well as managing videoboard content for all sports venues.Work with the Director of Marketing and Fan Experience to maintain all content to be displayed on the video board to enhance the game day and fan experience (Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Volleyball, Baseball and Softball). While also serving as a video board engineer at events.Execute planned initiatives at home events successfully by overseeing the scheduling of part-time employees, student employees, interns, and volunteers. While also serving as a video board engineer. Handle the day-to-day marketing operations of assigned sport(s). Serve as liaison with Daktronics.Operate dual-screen production with full control of each, and be able to produce multiple shows tailored to different audiences.Live training with Video Board and Camera Operators. Help to build structure and lead efforts to reach an international fan base on all social media platforms.Utilize Adobe products for content creation.Design creative content for sponsors as assigned by Learfield Properties.*Maintain collaborative working relationships with staff, administrators and coaches in the department, other college offices, and appropriate relationships with members of the Corporate Partner Program, and other individuals interested in the Athletics Department.*Know, recognize, and comply with the laws, policies, rules, and regulations governing the University of Hawaii and its employees, and the rules of the NCAA and affiliated conferences as now constituted or as may be amended in the future.*Immediately advises the Director of Athletics or designee if you have reasonable cause to believe violations, whether by employees or students, have occurred or will occur.Other duties as assigned.*Denotes Essential Functions Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Communications, Marketing, Advertising, Art, Video Production, Sports Science, or a related field and 1 year of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for sports communication; or equivalent education/training or experience.Functional knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques in the area of marketing.Functional knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and systems associated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Demonstrate the ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes, and resolve the full range of problems that may commonly occur in a professional environment.Demonstrate the ability to understand oral and written documentation.Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members, and individuals. Demonstrate the ability to operate a personal computer and apply publishing software. Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays during athletic-related scheduled events.Ability to work effectively and independently under pressure, with frequent interruptions, and remain flexible in handling several concurrent projects with competing deadlines.Knowledge of NCAA Division I rules and regulations relating to media and public relations.Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and sound analyses of various administrative support, program management, or related issues.Ability to handle confidential information with a high level of tact, discretion, and diplomacy.Demonstrated ability to pay attention to details. Desirable Qualifications Knowledge and ability to operate desktop publishing software, including Adobe Creative Suite.Experience working in intercollegiate athletics.Can speak multiple languages.Knowledge and ability to operate Daktronics software.Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity, understanding and working effectively in multicultural societies, similar to Hawaii, contributing to an inclusive environment. To Apply: Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach 1) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications 2) resume, and 3) names of 3 professional references (include title, email and phone number). Inquiries: Eric Mathews, Director of Marketing and Fan Experience, ericmath@hawaii.edu
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