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Job Title: Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Digital Strategy

Department: ATHLETICS

Position Number: GP255A

Location: Norfolk, VA

Job Summary

The Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Digital Strategy Associate will report directly to the Associate Athletic Director for External Relations. This position will also be responsible for increasing revenue through season and single game ticket sales, coordinate promotions that increase attendance and enhance game atmosphere. Supervise the ODU Athletics’ social media accounts and be the lead marketing staff member for women’s basketball and several Olympic sports, while assisting with the game day operations of all sports as assigned.

Position Type: FullTime

Type of Recruitment: General Public

Minimum Qualifications

- Master’s degree required with coursework in communications, marketing, business or sports administration; Bachelor’s degree with equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted.
- Significant years of related experience in a college athletics program.
- Experience in corporate sales and fulfillment, and event planning required.
- Significant experience writing, copying and editing marketing or promotional materials.
- Knowledge of marketing principles and techniques.
- Proficient in use of various social media outlets (e.g. Facebook, X, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to write clearly and succinctly.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in use of graphic design software (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).

Preferred Qualifications

Conditions of Employment

- Position is required to work some nights and weekends and travel as needed.
- Selected candidate must complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment.

Job Open Date: 06/22/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Application Review Date: 07/06/2026

Job Close Date: 07/05/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Criminal Background Check

The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

odusports.com

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, gender, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement

Old Dominion University, located in the City of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a state-assisted, Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive institution that serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic partnerships, and active civic engagement. Its 24,000 students, including over 6,000 graduate students, form a diverse and multicultural community in six academic colleges. Through a collaborative and innovative approach to education and research, the University focuses on student learning and addresses critical needs in the professions. ODU’s programs are offered on the main campus, at higher education centers in the region, and at numerous distance learning sites.

Required Documents

- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Contact Information for Professional References

Optional Documents

- Other Document