Athletics Marketing Graduate Assisstant

The Ole Miss Athletics Marketing & Fan Experience Department is seeking one (1) graduate assistant for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years. This unique position allows the selected candidate to gain hands‑on experience in the intercollegiate sports industry while assisting Ole Miss Athletics in growing its brand and promoting the university, its athletics programs and student‑athletes. The selected candidate will serve alongside communications and creative directors on external teams, which will develop, implement and evaluate communications and promotional plans for select sports.

• Serve as lead marketing contact for Ole Miss volleyball, rifle, cross country and track and field programs
• Assist with marketing efforts for Ole Miss women’s basketball, baseball, and football programs
• Collaborate with Ticket Operations and OMAF on ticket sales and group outreach plans for assigned sports
• Build promotions plans for assigned sports inclusive of theme days, giveaway items and fan experience elements
• Collaborate with external and internal staff on promotions plans
• Manage marketing budgets for assigned sports
• Oversee creation and execution of all advertising elements for assigned sports
• Collaborate with Ole Miss Sports Properties to create, implement and fulfill sponsorship opportunities
• Produce marketing emails across assigned sports designed to drive attendance and generate revenue through ticket sales

To apply for one of the GA positions, please submit the following items to Josh Bender, Associate A.D. for Marketing & Fan Experience, at jcbende1:

• Cover letter
• Résumé
• References

• Candidate must have at least one year of experience in the sports industry.
• Job contingent on admission into the Ole Miss Graduate School and the completion of a successful background check
• Candidates must be enrolled full-time (9 hours)
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong work ethic, initiative and professionalism
• Ability and willingness to work long hours, including nights, weekends and holiday breaks
• Preferred applicants possess knowledge of basic computer applications and a willingness and ability to learn new programs