Staff Positions
Job Description
Overview
Shape the creative vision behind one of college athletics' premier brands!
Auburn Athletics is seeking an Assistant Athletics Director of Creative Video to lead the Creative Video unit within War Eagle Creative. Reporting to the Associate Athletics Director of War Eagle Creative, this visionary leader will oversee the strategy, development, and production of compelling video and motion graphics that elevate the Auburn brand across videoboards, social media, marketing campaigns, and the in-venue fan experience. Leading a talented creative team, this position drives innovative storytelling, shapes the visual identity of Auburn Athletics, and collaborates across the department to deliver championship-caliber content that inspires student-athletes, energizes fans, and amplifies the Auburn experience.
Responsibilities
- Manages the Creative Video department within War Eagle Creative, overseeing daily operations and personnel management. Responsible for overseeing project assignments and management, monitoring deadlines, and ensuring timely and informative communication with partners across the Athletic Department.
- Oversees the creative direction of work produced by the Creative Video department and ensures it is in alignment with the overarching vision of War Eagle Creative. Responsible for the development and production of the overall look, innovative concepts, creative themes, motion graphic and video standards, video elements, and motion graphic elements to be utilized on videoboards, social media, and marketing and advertising campaigns.
- Upholds the team's status as a leader in creative production, ensuring the Creative Video department maintains a cohesive visual identity and consistently produces high-quality creative content.
- Collaborates with the Associate AD of War Eagle Creative to establish the overarching creative vision for Auburn Athletics.
- Conceptualizes, produces, and oversees all Creative Video asset shoots and intro shoots and partners with other units within War Eagle Creative on overall asset shoot planning and execution.
- Works in partnership with the War Eagle Productions, Fan Experience, and Auburn Sports Properties units to achieve maximum output of high-quality productions, overseeing and leading the creative development, execution, and quality control of all video and motion graphic elements related to game production, in-venue experience, and sponsorships sold through Auburn Sports Properties.
- Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Sports Management, Communications, Public Relations, Graphic Design, or related field.
- 6 years of experience in social or digital media operations with a focus on branding, graphic design, creative design, marketing, and/or managing game experiences.
Contract Type
Continuing
Why Work at Auburn?
- Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
- Culture of Excellence:We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
- We’re Here for You:Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
- Sweet Home Alabama:The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
- A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
- Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement
It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more.
Job Description
Overview
Launch your career in collegiate athletics by helping share the stories that define the Auburn experience!
The Assistant Director, Athletic Communications supports the promotion and visibility of Auburn Athletics through media relations, content development, and game-day communications. Reporting to the Assistant Athletics Director of Athletic Communications, this position assists with press releases, website updates, media coordination, statistics, and communications support for assigned sports while ensuring accurate, engaging, and timely information is shared with fans, media, and the Auburn Family.
Responsibilities
- Assists with communications support for assigned sport(s), including routine media relations, content updates, and distribution of approved information.
- Drafts and distributes press releases, game recaps, roster updates, and other routine communications materials for assigned sport(s) with guidance and review.
- Supports interview requests and teleconferences by coordinating schedules, logistics, and background materials.
- Assists with game-day media operations for assigned sport(s), including credential packets, media will-call, stat support, and postgame materials.
- Updates assigned sports web pages and related content platforms with scores, recaps, schedules, rosters, and basic feature content.
- Maintains historical files, statistics, records, and reference materials for assigned sports.
- Travels with teams as assigned to support communications coverage and media needs.
- Assists with promotional and informational materials using established templates, brand standards, and departmental processes.
- Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or related field
Contract Type
Continuing
Why Work at Auburn?
- Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
- Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
- We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
- Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
- A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
- Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement
It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more.
Job Description
Overview
Auburn Athletics is excited to begin the search for a Maintenance Mechanic! This position is responsible for the maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, and facilities throughout campus.
Work Schedule Requirements: This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed, to support athletic events and fulfill the operational needs of the department.
Responsibilities
- May work independently or with other team members as needed to perform inspections and routine maintenance, troubleshoot and repair various building environmental systems and associated systems; including heating, cooling and ventilation systems. Coordinates with supervisors to schedule repairs and maintenance needs.
- May work independently or with other team members as needed to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain building plumbing systems including domestic hot and cold and sanitary sewer. Includes, but not limited to; replacing fixtures, repairing leaks, replacing piping, clearing drains.
- May work independently or with other team members as needed to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain building electrical systems including but not limited to; lights, devices, fan motors, and breakers. Provides routine and scheduled maintenance such as replacing bulbs, ballasts, and batteries.
- May work independently or with other team members as needed to perform basic carpentry tasks such as door repair and replacement, window repair and replacement, furniture repair and replacement. Including, but not limited to; replacing locks and hinges, replacing balances and locks, replacing drawer glides and pulls.
- May work independently or with other team members as needed to maintain indoor and outdoor surfaces in regards to painting structures and objects. Maintains professional appearance of the facilities extending service life through proper surface prevention and maintenance including but not limited to; cleaning, pressure washing, painting, and material repair and replacement.
- May provide assistance in additional variations of building maintenance and repair including but not limited to; brick work, concrete, flooring, and general construction.
- Communicates and/or collaborates with coworkers and management to make repairs for routine and emergency repairs to ensure jobs are completed in a quality and timely manner.
- May be required to enter occupied and unoccupied facilities to include, but not limited, to campus housing buildings, personal suites, university dining facilities, personal offices, and academic and administrative buildings depending on individual department and job requirements. Personal interaction between University housing residents, students, faculty, and staff both during and after normal working hours is required.
- May assist in furniture removal, installation, relocation and setup.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
Contract Type
Continuing
Why Work at Auburn?
- Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
- Culture of Excellence:We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
- We’re Here for You:Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
- Sweet Home Alabama:The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
- A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
- Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement
It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more.
Job Description
Overview
Create unforgettable game day moments for one of the nation's premier athletics programs!
Auburn Athletics is seeking a Director of Fan Experience to support the daily operations and strategic initiatives of marketing and fan experience efforts. This role plays a key part in enhancing revenue generation, increasing attendance, and contributing to an exceptional student-athlete and fan experience, while helping to elevate the Auburn brand to greater visibility and impact. Leads the marketing and fan experience unit to create engaging experiences for students, alumni, and fans to include leading the development of marketing and promotional plans and game production timing and scripting, in coordination with coaching staff and external affairs units, to meet or exceed their objectives. Serves as the primary contact for the marketing and game experience needs for men's basketball, and supervises an Assistant Director of Fan Experience, Graduate Assistants, and students to oversee other assigned sports.
Responsibilities
- Working closely with the Senior Associate AD of Fan Experience & Creative Strategy related to developing revenue generating sales plans for all sports to maximize outreach and drive sales.
- Manages, develops, and executes marketing plans and strategies that achieve the goals and objectives of Auburn University Athletics. Provides leadership, supervision, and providing assistance and support to the Fan Experience unit and employees in the development and execution of marketing and fan experience plans for all sports ensuring all messaging and strategies are met through game day experience and sales strategy.
- Oversees all aspects of marketing and fan experience for Auburn Men's Basketball to include the development of sales and marketing plans, the development of game scripts and timing, the coordination of game production and in-game experience, while serving as the primary point of contact for all marketing and fan experience needs for the sport.
- Develops and maintains a culture of collaboration between War Eagle Production, War Eagle Creative, and Fan Experience units to maximize the experience for student athletes, fans, alumni, and students. Collaborates with the ticket office, communications, and other external units to ensure alignment in carrying out the vision of the External Affairs unit.
- Develops and coordinates annual marketing plans and recognition and promotional theme calendar, collaborating with internal athletic departments and campus and community stakeholders.
- Serves as an athletic liaison and advisor to the Jungle, the student section, to promote engagement, drive attendance, and maximize the student experience at basketball and other sports.
- Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of experience in developing marketing and promotional plans for collegiate athletic programs.
OR
- Master's degree
Desired Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Sports Administration, Marketing, Public Relations, or other related field is desired.
Contract Type
Continuing
Why Work at Auburn?
- Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
- Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
- We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
- Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
- A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
- Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement
It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more.
Job Description
Overview
Drive ticket sales performance, strengthen customer engagement, and elevate the fan experience with Auburn Athletics!
The Director of Ticket Sales & Service is responsible for managing all aspects of the Ticket Sales & Service team. Drives new sales for revenue generating sports, retaining existing customers, and capitalizing on leads to bring in new long-term season ticket holders.
Responsibilities
- Manages all aspects of the Ticket Sales & Service team, including driving new sales for revenue generating sports retaining existing customers, capitalizing on leads to secure new long-term season ticket holders, and supervising the Ticket Sales & Service employees. Manages the team with a goal-oriented approach to achieve sales targets and deliver exceptional customer service.
- Manages lead generation process including assigning sales leads to the respective employees. Manages and implements strategies to generate potential leads, ensuring they are efficiently distributed among the sales team. Monitors the progress and outcomes of lead assignments to optimize sales efforts and maximize conversion rates.
- Conducts outbound calls to engage leads and effectively sell tickets, leveraging leads that have been generated through digital interactions. Adapts sales strategies based on the specific needs and preferences of each lead, maximizing the likelihood of successful conversions and revenue generation.
- Assists in game day box office needs at all revenue-generating sports. Assists in tasks such as ticket sales, resolving customer inquiries or issues, managing will-call services, and ensuring efficient entry and seating processes. Works diligently to create a positive and seamless ticketing experience for attendees at sporting events.
- Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Business, Marketing, Communications, Sports Administration/Management, or related field.
- 4 years of experience in business operations, ticket sales, or sales operations including taking leads to drive sales and retain existing customers.
Contract Type
Continuing
Why Work at Auburn?
- Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
- Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
- We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
- Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
- A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
- Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement
It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more.