Description:
Southern Utah University and the Department of Athletics are seeking qualified Marketing and Promotions Interns to begin by September 1, 2021, and end in mid-August to assist in all aspects of marketing and promoting Southern Utah University’s NCAA Division I 13-sport athletics programs. The Marketing Assistant is a part-time (10-20 hours per week), fall/spring semester position. The Marketing Assistant will be an essential member of the department’s external operations staff with an emphasis on maximizing fan engagement, ticket sales, and branding efforts. This internship is also available for class credit through COMM 4890 or other department cooperative education classes. Positions are open until filled.
Qualifications:
Assist the SUU Athletic Marketing staff in the development, coordination, and implementation of marketing and promotional efforts for each Division I sport on campus with a specific focus on a few assigned sports, including but not limited to:
- Preparing the marketing and promotions schedule for home events
- Engaging the community during the summer to build our brand
- Collaborating with full-time staff to identify and implement grassroots marketing activities
- Designing promotional graphics for use in email marketing, digital and social media platforms
- Directing game entertainment by producing game scripts, assembling music playlists, and managing marketing displays
- Support ticket sales and fan entertainment strategies for the Southern Utah football, gymnastics, men’s, and women’s basketball programs
- Assist with the management of key marketing platforms such as student fan clubs
- Utilize official social media outlets to engage fans by delivering entertaining and informative content
- Coordinate the fulfillment of sponsorship, development, ticketing, and merchandise needs to help maximize all revenue sources
- Cultivate relationships with campus and community organizations to increase local support of all SUU athletic programs
- Other duties as assigned