Athletics Marketing Specialist

About American International College:

American International College is a private, coeducational institution of higher education located on a 88+ acre campus in Springfield, Massachusetts. The campus has 42 buildings on two sites approximately 1/2 mile apart. Included in the inventory of buildings are student residences for a resident population of 900 students. Founded in 1885, the College has approximately 2200 graduate and undergraduate students. AIC offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs through the Schools of Business, Arts and Sciences; Health Sciences; and Education. The mission of the College is to transform student lives through career focused learning, with a strong foundation in the liberal arts, a commitment to serving the community, and a high level of involvement in the global economy.

AIC strives to create a diverse and inclusive campus community that is representative, at all job levels, of the students we serve. We are an EEO employer and we welcome applications from individuals for positions where they are underrepresented.


Job Description:

- Provide marketing support to the AIC Athletics department including designing/drafting communications and marketing materials, with a focus on web, social, and digital content.
- Serve as a liaison between Marketing and Communications and the Athletics department: evaluating needs, attending staff meetings, and managing athletics communication projects.
- Work with Marketing and Athletics leadership in developing marketing and promotional initiatives, exploring advertising options, and assisting in implementation
- Serve as a brand manager for the Athletics department, ensuring brand compliance on communications materials for all platforms.
- Other duties as assigned.


Requirements:

- Required Degree(s): Bachelor's Degree
- Preferred Field of Expertise: Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Journalism
- Experience in social media, content development, or graphic design preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and oral communication, and technical skills.
- Highly motivated with a positive attitude, strong commitment to customer service.
- Experience in or the ability to quickly learn Adobe Suite products (Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator)
- Knowledge of intercollegiate athletics/sports preferred


Additional Information:

AIC reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

AIC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


Application Instructions:

Qualified applicants should save and submit the following documents with the online application.

• Brief cover letter
• Current resume
• Contact information for three professional references (one of which must be a current or prior supervisor)

Review of applications will continue until the position has been filled.