Assistant Director, Marketing & Fan Experience | Athletics

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Job Description

Join Notre Dame Athletics

Notre Dame Athletics develops and challenges each student-athlete to pursue excellence and serve as a force for good in the world. Our vision is to lead collegiate athletics by defining the integrated student-athlete experience and forming champions. To do this, we are eager to attract, recruit, develop, and retain individuals who positively contribute to a collaborative, connected culture where all may thrive.

As a prospective member of Notre Dame Athletics, we invite you to apply if you have a shared purpose for our distinctly integrated student-athlete experience, an unrivaled passion for people who propel a dynamic and high-performing organization, and a proven record of success in your field.

Position Overview

As a member of the Notre Dame Athletics team, the Assistant Director, Marketing & Fan Experience will serve as the primary fan experience and marketing contact for assigned sports, overseeing season-long promotional planning, game presentation, and campus/community outreach. The Assistant Director will also execute traditional advertising campaigns, cultivate media trade partnerships, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to support revenue generation goals.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing & Fan Experience

• Lead all marketing, promotional, and fan experience efforts for Volleyball and Softball, creating and executing comprehensive season-long marketing and promotional plans to drive attendance and maximize fan engagement.
• Lead the coordination of grassroots marketing initiatives throughout campus and the local community to increase awareness and attendance at assigned sports.
• Collaborate with the Notre Dame Global Partnerships team to plan and execute partnership activations.
• Assist in the planning and execution of email marketing campaigns through Eloqua.

Game Presentation & Event Execution

• Develop and execute game presentation elements including promotional themes, music direction, videoboard content, public address scripts, run-of-show documents, in-game entertainment, and serve as show caller at all Volleyball and Softball home games.
• Coordinate field-level game presentation activities for Notre Dame Football home games, ensuring seamless execution of live entertainment and game-day elements.

Advertising & Media Partnerships

• Lead the planning and execution of traditional marketing initiatives by developing annual media strategies and managing advertising placements across radio, television, print, outdoor, and other traditional channels.
• Cultivate and administer media trade partnerships that expand the reach of Notre Dame Athletics marketing efforts.

Creative & Student Staff Support

• Provide basic graphic design support and creative asset development for marketing campaigns and videoboard content.
• Assist in supervising, mentoring, scheduling, and developing student staff while fostering a positive and professional work environment.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Sports Management, Communications, or a related field.

Experience

• 1–2 years of experience in a marketing or fan experience position.

Required Skills &

Qualifications

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

Qualifications

• Previous experience in collegiate or professional athletics.
• Previous experience serving as an in-game show caller at athletics events.

Additional Information

Application Deadline to Apply : September 4, 2026

Hiring Pay Range : Up to $50,000

Required Documents to Upload : Resume & Cover Letter

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