Account Executive (Athletics)

The University of Arizona Athletics Department invites applications for the position of Account Executive (Athletics Professional II, Ticket Sales and Operations). The successful candidate will be highly motivated, a self-starter, organized, and results-oriented. The Account Executive drives ticket revenue for Arizona Athletics through sales, renewals, lead generation, and game-day ticket service support.

This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and travel as needed. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Maximize ticket revenue by increasing paid attendance for Arizona's admission-charging sports. Make a minimum of 60 activities per day.
• Responsible for a specific book of business to renew (basketball and football) season tickets.
• Develop new leads through database management and prospecting.
• Responsible for new ticket sales growth, including season tickets, mini plans, and group tickets for all ticketed sports.
• Selling season and mini plan packages for all admission charging sports.
• Selling group ticket packages and programs for all sports.
• Responsible for growing the overall spend of their renewal accounts.
• Selling season and mini plan packages for all admission charging sports.
• Selling group ticket packages and programs for all admission charging sports.
• Work with marketing to coordinate advertising and ticket promotions for designated sports.
• Work all home games as needed, performing various ticket sales and service duties, fulfilling events, servicing groups, and prospecting new sales throughout the game.
• Attend networking events to develop and secure new leads for season and group ticket packages.
• Budget accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented, with a professional demeanor.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.
• Knowledge of department-related NCAA and Big 12 rules and compliance.
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to initiate, lead, and support value-added projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience

• One (1) year of direct sales experience, preferably in sports sales.
• Experience working in college athletics or a sports marketing organization.
• Working knowledge of Paciolan and CRM programs.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big 12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment, you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men's basketball, women's basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men's basketball, women's basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college) in the sport of men's basketball, women's basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men's basketball, or women's basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?