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Loyola University Chicago

Asst. Director of Marketing

🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $48K - $55K 💻 Marketing 🗓️ October 7th, 2026
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Loyola University Chicago is hiring an Assistant Director of Marketing. This role involves planning, developing, coordinating, and managing marketing and promotional activities for the university's varsity athletic teams, including creating marketing plans to boost attendance and ticket revenue. The position also requires collaboration with external groups, managing game day scripts, and enhancing social media efforts to support the branding of athletics.

Highlights

  • Develop and manage marketing plans for designated varsity sports to promote attendance and ticket sales.

  • Coordinate promotional activities and game day presentations involving internal and external groups.

  • Manage Loyola Spirit groups, including Cheer, Dance, Mascots, and the Band of Wolves.

  • Use social media strategically to enhance marketing and branding for athletics.

  • Must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and prior experience in collegiate athletics marketing, preferably Division I.

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office; experience with ticketing software preferred.

  • Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills are required.

  • Position resides in the Athletics department and is full-time, exempt with a salary range of $48,000 to $55,000 annually.

  • Work involves lifting, carrying, standing, exposure to noise, irregular hours, and inclement weather.

  • Primary responsibilities include collaboration with video coordinators, sponsorship staff, and multiple university groups during sports events.

Asst. Director of Marketing Full Description

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

Position Details 
Position Details
Job Title Assistant Director of Marketing
Position Number 8102178
Work Modality Fully In-Person
Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP? No
Job Category University Staff
Job Type Full-Time
FLSA Status Exempt
Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name ATHLETICS
Location Code ATHLETICS - GENERAL PROGRAM (03300A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Plan, develop, coordinate, and manage marketing, and promotional activities for and in conjunction with Loyola University Chicago’s varsity athletic teams.
  • Responsible for writing marketing plans for designated sports designed to generate interest and awareness, promote fan attendance, and generate ticket revenue.
  • Work with external groups and community organizations to increase group attendance and revenue.
  • Develop game day scripts for video board, music, and public address announcements for designated sports. Implement scripts at home sporting events, coordinating with campus and internal groups, video coordinator, sponsorship sales staff, technical services, band, cheerleaders, The Pack, and outside groups.
  • Assist with managing the Loyola Spirit groups, including Cheer, Dance, Mascots, and the Band of Wolves.
  • Coordinate on-field and on-court presentations with University and external groups and individuals at various sporting and special events.
  • Actively develop and use social media to further marketing and branding efforts of individual sports and Loyola Athletics.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
  • A Bachelor’s Degree from a College or University accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
  • Previous work experience in collegiate athletics, preferably with Division I Marketing and/or Promotions.
Qualifications
  • Effective oral, written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses
n/a
Computer Skills
  • Microsoft Office or equivalent.
  • Preferred to have experience in Ticketing software.
Supervisory Responsibilities No
Required operation of university owned vehicles No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No
Physical Demands Lifting, Carrying, Standing
Working Conditions Noise, Irregular Hours, Exposure to Inclement Weather
Open Date 09/30/2026
Close Date
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $55,000/ann
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $48,000/ann
Special Instructions to Applicants
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.

Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.
Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/35846
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you possess a Bachelor’s Degree from a College or University accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization along with previous work experience in Collegiate Athletics (preferably with Division I Marketing and/or Promotions)?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * How do your personal values align with Loyola University Chicago’s mission and values?

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Why do you want to work at Loyola University Chicago?

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Public Job Posting
    • Internal Job Posting
    • Agency Referral
    • Advertisement/Publication
    • Personal Referral
    • Website
    • Other
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

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