Casual Hire - Assistant Marketing Director
Location
UH Manoa - Athletics Dept, Honolulu, HI
Job Type
Full-Time Temporary
Job Number
2026-02292
Department
University of Hawaii at Manoa - Athletics Department
Opening Date
10/26/2026
Closing Date
10/28/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii
Position Number:
casual
Description
Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University Hawaii may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees such as paid leave and holidays. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.
Title: Casual Hire - Assistant Marketing Director
Hiring Unit: UHM Athletics
Location: Sports Marketing
Date Posted: October 26, 2026
Closing Date: October 28, 2026
Full Time / Part Time: Temporary Full-Time
Other Conditions: Position is a temporary casual hire position and offers no benefits, hours not to exceed 40 hours per week. 89 day appointment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Under the direct supervision of the Marketing Director, assist the office with generating revenue, increasing attendance, and enhancing the overall game day experience for the University of Hawai'i Athletics Department.
- Develop, write, and execute comprehensive marketing and promotional plans for assigned sports with a primary focus on maximizing ticket revenue and driving attendance.
- Assist in the creation and placement of traditional and digital advertising (radio, print, TV, social media).
- Write and manage detailed game day scripts, PA announcements, and video board rundowns.
- Coordinate and execute on-field/on-court promotions, halftime shows, sponsor recognitions, and special presentations.
- Direct game day marketing staff and interns to ensure a high-energy fan experience.
- Work closely with the Media Relations and Digital Media teams to conceptualize engaging social media content, graphics, and video campaigns that align with the departments voice.
- Execute social media posts to aid in promotion of upcoming UH Athletics related events.
- Work side-by-side with the department's multimedia rights partner to ensure all contracted corporate sponsorship elements are fulfilled during events.
- Responsible to work scheduled UH Athletics related events to promote UH Athletics which may require flexible work availability during nights, weekends and holidays.
- Assists with the recruitment of student workers (i.e. paid, interns, volunteers).
- Oversee and manage student workers on a day to day basis.
- Demonstrate a positive and professional working attitude and maintain a collaborative working relationships with the coaching staff, team members, support staff, administrators in the UH Athletics Department, internal and external organizations, groups, and individuals and appropriate relationships with members of the media, donors, and other individuals interested in Athletics.
- Maintains confidentiality to include but not limited to information, files and records that the incumbent may obtain or possess, in accordance with federal and state laws and University of Hawaii policies.
- Know, recognize, and comply with the laws, policies, rules, and regulations governing the University of Hawaii and its employees, and the rules of the NCAA and affiliated conferences as now constituted or as may be amended in the future.
- Immediately advises the Director of Athletics or designee if you have reasonable cause to believe violations, whether by employees or students, have occurred or will occur.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree.
- Some experience working for a company or organization in marketing, advertising, and/or sales.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain e?ective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
- Ability to work cooperatively and e?ectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
- Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service.
- Ability to exercise discretion and sound analyses to a variety of administrative support, program management or related issues.
- Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
To Apply: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach 1) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications 2) resume, and 3) names of 3 professional references (include title, email and phone number).
Inquiries: Derek Inouchi, Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communication, inouchi@hawaii.edu
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawaii may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawaii complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/
Employer University of Hawaii
Website http://workatuh.hawaii.edu