Athletic Marketing - Athletic Marketing & Promotions Coordinator (FWS/NFWS)

Grand Canyon University•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Athletic Marketing & Promotions Coordinator plays an essential role in promoting the GCU Athletics brand by supporting marketing strategies, fan engagement initiatives, and gameday operations. This position offers a hands-on experience in the dynamic world of sports marketing and is ideal for students passionate about athletics, event management, and digital promotion. The ideal candidate is a team player with strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a creative mindset.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
Strong attention to detail and record-keeping skills.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based on the athletics schedule.
Passion for collegiate athletics, marketing, fan engagement, and event management.
Enrolled at GCU as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s program or Master’s program.
Retain a 2.0 GPA as a Bachelor level student or a 3.0 GPA as a Master level student.
Maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the University.

Responsibilities

Execute integrated marketing campaigns, promotional events, and game day experiences that increase attendance, enhance fan engagement, and support ticket sales, including theme nights, campus activations, giveaways, and grassroots outreach.
Serve as a collaborative member of the Athletics Marketing and Game Entertainment teams by assisting with game production, promotional execution, fan experiences, halftime entertainment, sponsor activations, and event operations.
Build and strengthen relationships with fans, youth organizations, alumni, and community partners by supporting the Future Havocs Club, maintaining engagement databases, analyzing campaign performance, and representing GCU Athletics at campus and community events while contributing to departmental goals and revenue growth.