Temporary Marketing Grad Assistant

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

3d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: Northeastern University Athletics is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to serve as a Marketing & Promotions Assistant within the Athletics Marketing office in Boston, MA. This role will work closely with the Assistant Athletic Director of Game Day Marketing & Innovation and will play an integral part in supporting the planning, development, and execution of marketing initiatives for a Division I athletics program. The assistant will contribute to enhancing the overall fan experience, increasing game attendance, and strengthening engagement across campus and within the surrounding community. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: • Assist in the development and execution of comprehensive marketing plans for assigned sports, including game day promotions, fan engagement strategies, and in-game entertainment elements. • Support all aspects of game day operations, including scripting, production coordination, and execution of promotional elements to ensure a high-quality, engaging fan experience. • Lead and manage all efforts related to the department’s student rewards app, including content updates, promotional campaigns, and performance tracking. • Coordinate and execute giveaway initiatives, including inventory management, distribution logistics, and on-site activation. • Schedule, train, and supervise game day interns to ensure efficient operations and a positive work environment. • Oversee the coordination and appearances of the mascot team, including scheduling, communication, and performance expectations. • Assist with campus and community outreach initiatives designed to increase brand awareness and drive attendance at athletic events. • Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to support promotional efforts and special events. • Provide general administrative and operational support to the Athletics Marketing office as needed. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to work evenings, weekends, and select holidays based on athletic event schedules. • Interest in sports marketing, event management, or collegiate athletics preferred. Position Type Temporary Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This job is for a current or anticipated job vacancy. Pay Rate: 17 Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.

Requirements

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and select holidays based on athletic event schedules.

Nice To Haves

Interest in sports marketing, event management, or collegiate athletics preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in the development and execution of comprehensive marketing plans for assigned sports, including game day promotions, fan engagement strategies, and in-game entertainment elements.
Support all aspects of game day operations, including scripting, production coordination, and execution of promotional elements to ensure a high-quality, engaging fan experience.
Lead and manage all efforts related to the department’s student rewards app, including content updates, promotional campaigns, and performance tracking.
Coordinate and execute giveaway initiatives, including inventory management, distribution logistics, and on-site activation.
Schedule, train, and supervise game day interns to ensure efficient operations and a positive work environment.
Oversee the coordination and appearances of the mascot team, including scheduling, communication, and performance expectations.
Assist with campus and community outreach initiatives designed to increase brand awareness and drive attendance at athletic events.
Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to support promotional efforts and special events.
Provide general administrative and operational support to the Athletics Marketing office as needed.