Assistant Director of Marketing & Fan

Overview

Assistant Director of Marketing & Fan Experience at the University of Nebraska athletic department. Responsible for planning and executing marketing responsibilities surrounding 25 varsity sports, serving as the primary marketing contact with supervision and management of all marketing and fan experience efforts and initiatives for Softball, Soccer, Women’s Gymnastics and other sports to be determined. This position may have a role with Football and will oversee the Nebraska Athletics Kids Club.

Because of the nature of athletic schedules, the selected candidate may be required to work flexible hours to meet operation demands. EO employer statement included below for nondiscrimination.

• Assist in the planning and execution of marketing responsibilities surrounding 25 varsity sports at the University of Nebraska athletic department.
• Serve as the primary marketing contact with supervision and management of all marketing and fan experience efforts and initiatives for Softball, Soccer, Women’s Gymnastics and other sports to be determined.
• Oversee the Nebraska Athletics Kids Club and participate in related football marketing activities as assigned.
• Coordinate with athletic schedules to accommodate flexible hours as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, sports management or related field plus 1 year of sports marketing experience.
• Knowledge of computer design programs such as Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Excellent communication skills.

• Sports marketing experience in a Power 4 collegiate athletic department.
• Experience scripting and producing for Soccer, Softball or Women’s Gymnastics;
  Kids Club marketing experience.
• Knowledge of athletic marketing and promotions, ticket sales, in-game management, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Pre-Placement Driving Record Review
  
  Required:
  
  No
• Physical
  
  Required:
  
  No
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) noted; subject to DOT pre-employment and random testing.
• Criminal History Background Check
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Posted Salary: $48,000/yr. minimum

How to Apply:

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For questions or accommodations related to this position contact:
Alex Harris

• Job Category (old):
  Managerial/Professional
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Work Location:
  
  Lincoln, NE
• Position funded by grant or temporary funding:
  No

Posting Open Date: 07/15/2026
• Application Review Date: 07/23/2026
• Open Until Filled:
Yes

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