Athletics Promotion Specialist

Job Type/Hours per Week

Part-Time/up to 19.5 hours

Salary

$1,511.64 monthly

Hiring Department

Athletics

Required Application Materials

A single PDF or Word document containing a resume, letter of interest, and a list of three (3) professional references is required to apply.

Important Instructions:   

When prompted to upload your “resume”, upload your combined documents as one file.

·         Please do not upload documents to “Cover Letter” or “References”.

If the required application materials were not uploaded at the “resume” prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.

Job Summary

The Athletic Promotion Specialist will focus on enhancing marketing, promotions, fan experience, and sales efforts while leading innovative and collaborative efforts to engage the students, staff, alumni, supporters, and prospective fans. This position will report directly to the Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance with significant collaboration with UT Tyler Marketing and Communications.

Major Responsibilities/Duties/Critical Tasks

• Responsible for growing sponsorship revenue through prospecting, securing, fulfilling, and retaining corporate sponsorships for the university’s intercollegiate athletics program.
• Cultivate and enhance relationships with new/existing corporate sponsors, developing strategies to close and renew business in a timely manner and generate new revenue sources (i.e., video streaming platforms, etc.).
• Collaborate with UT Tyler Marketing and Communications to deliver innovative, customized corporate sponsorship proposals following UT Tyler Athletics brand guidelines.
• Negotiate contractual terms and obligations and produce sponsorship contracts/agreements.
• Promotes revenue generation opportunities and coordinates sponsorship activation and in-game presentations with the Sports Information Coordinator.
• Meet with coaching staff and department personnel 2-3 months prior to sport specific season to formulate the marketing plan for each sport in partnership with university marketing team.
• Comply with all NCAA, Conference, University, State and Department of Athletics policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Two (2) year of relevant experience.
• One (1) year of sales experience.
• Combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Three (3) years of sales experience.
• Experience in intercollegiate athletics.

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

• Organized and motivated.
• Committed to customer service.
• High standards for quality work.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws.
• Ability to manage business functions.
• Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and related software.

Other Information

• Various daytime hours plus non-traditional hours, including nights, weekends, and travel.
• Multiple work locations, PHE GYM, outdoors, HPC Gym, weight room, dance studio, and PHE Offices.

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 13 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges. 

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EEO/AA Statement

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.