Associate Athletic Director for External Relations

Posting Details

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Eastern Time Zone) on the ‘Posting End Date’ shown below.

Position Information

Business Title

Associate Athletic Director for External Relations

Applications Accepted From

Planning Unit Wide

Special Instructions to Applicants

THIS POSITION IS BEING POSTED DEPARTMENTAL WIDE. Only current employees of Intercollegiate Athletics at Ohio University will be considered.

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Posting Details

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Eastern Time Zone) on the ‘Posting End Date’ shown below.

Position Information

Business Title

Associate Athletic Director for External Relations

Applications Accepted From

Planning Unit Wide

Special Instructions to Applicants

THIS POSITION IS BEING POSTED DEPARTMENTAL WIDE. Only current employees of Intercollegiate Athletics at Ohio University will be considered.

To apply, please complete and submit the online application, cover letter, and current resume. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please apply by October 4, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET on the close date.

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.

Posting Number

2016525T

Job Description Summary

Department Summary

This position provides strategic leadership, administration, planning, implementation, and evaluation of external operations initiatives that elevate Ohio Athletics. This position oversees marketing, fan experience, ticket operations, communications, digital strategy, and broadcasting.

Athletics Marketing Strategy

Oversee comprehensive marketing strategies for all varsity sports, including traditional game promotion, fan engagement initiatives, and in-venue fan experience to drive attendance, atmosphere, and overall engagement.

Ticketing & Revenue Generation

Provide oversight of the Athletics Ticket Office with an emphasis on ticket sales strategy, revenue growth, customer engagement, and the development of initiatives to increase ticket demand and attendance.

Communications

Oversee the Athletics Communications Office, providing strategic direction and support while serving as a communications contact for football.

Digital Strategy

Lead the Digital Strategy team in developing and executing a comprehensive digital and social media strategy, including content planning, platform growth, audience engagement, and oversight of graphic design and creative efforts.

Broadcasting

Provide strategic oversight of Athletics broadcasting operations, including broadcast partnerships, production standards, staffing, equipment, scheduling, and coordination with conference and network partners.

Sport Administrator

Serve as the sport administrator/liaison for assigned sports.

Position Profile

Develops and manages marketing strategies to effectively convey the University’s vision to students, employees, alumni, and the public. Markets University activities, services, or products. Analyzes target markets, develops market plans, and is involved with brand development/enhancements. Provides marketing expertise regarding advertising media or activity/service/good/program to be advertised. Marketing media types may include but are not limited to digital, print, television and radio advertising, social media, and direct mailing.

Level Summary

Manages a work unit or a team and has full authority over personnel actions within the work unit. Contributes to the development of the area’s operational plan, ensuring alignment with broader departmental or institutional goals. Accountable for the achievement of the unit’s operational objectives, improving performance and addressing resource needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages a medium-sized team. Directly oversees at least 2.0 FTE employees or one or more supervisors. Has authority to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, manage performance, discharge, assign duties, reward, and discipline employees.

Fiscal Responsibilities

Responsible for managing team or department budgets and resources.

Problem Solving

Addresses departmental or cross-team issues, devises long-term solutions.

Independence of Action

Acts independently, with consultation with senior management.

Communication and Collaboration

Facilitates communication among team and higher-level leadership, builds relationships across University.

Physical Requirements

This role is primarily desk-based and involves extensive use of desktop computers. Occasionally, the job may require travel to attend meetings and programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5 or more years of related professional experience, and 3 or more years of supervisory experience, or equivalent education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Collegiate athletics experience.

Department

ICA External Relations

Pay Rate

Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials.

Employees also enjoy a generous benefits package which includes medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, retirement plan with an employer contribution, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, parental leave program, vacation, and more.

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Pay Grade

18

Pay Range

$58,972.00-$98,125.00

FLSA Status

Exempt

Job Category

Administrative at-will appointment

Employment Type

full-time regular

Job Family

Communications & Marketing

Job Sub Family

Marketing (Retail)

Job Level

M2

Job Open Date

10/01/2026

Posting End Date

10/04/2026

Planning Unit

Intercollegiate Athletics

Work Schedule

Some evenings and weekends will be required.

Months

12 month

Campus

Athens, Ohio

Expected hours worked per week

40+ hours per week

Expected duration of assignment

on-going

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position.

Trina Jones, hillt@ohio.edu

Non-Discrimination Statement

Ohio university is proud of its rich history and as part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military service or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, or any other bases under the law. Ohio university is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you a current employee of Ohio University Intercollegiate Athletics?
   • Yes
   • No

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