Director / Digital Marketing & Revenue

About the role

Job Description The Virginia Tech Department of Athletics embraces the core values of Integrity, Service, Honor, Excellence, and Strong Together. Guided by our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), we are committed to fostering a culture that accepts, affirms, and values all individuals and their unique contributions to the department, university, and broader community. The Director of Digital Marketing & Revenue will lead digital marketing and revenue strategy within the Revenue & Digital Innovation team. This position will oversee digital initiatives that drive ticket sales, retention, fan engagement, donor engagement and other revenue-generating opportunities across Virginia Tech Athletics. The Director will provide strategic leadership across email, marketing automation, paid media, SMS, web, mobile app and other digital channels, while serving as a key collaborator across Ticket Sales & Service, Marketing & Fan Experience, Communications, Creative, Operations and external partners. The position will lead high-priority departmental projects, develop innovative digital strategies, and use data and analytics to continually improve performance. The Director will also provide leadership and mentorship to interns and other members of the digital team. They will serve as a secondary strategic lead for football campaigns, primary lead for men’s basketball, and will support the development and execution of digital marketing and revenue initiatives across the department. This position will report directly to the Associate AD / Revenue. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in digital marketing, marketing, communications, sports management, business or a comparable field with significant experience, or a master's degree. Experience working in college athletics, professional sports or another highly competitive sports environment. Demonstrated experience developing and executing integrated digital marketing strategies across multiple channels. Demonstrated experience with marketing automation, email marketing, and digital advertising platforms. Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple initiatives and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong copywriting, editing, communication, and presentation skills. Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing interns, student employees, or other team members. Ability to work outside normal working hours, including nights, weekends and holidays, as required by the athletics calendar. Preferred Qualifications Experience in digital marketing, revenue strategy, marketing automation, or a related field. Experience with Eloqua, WMT, Attentive or comparable email, marketing automation, SMS and digital marketing platforms. Experience developing digital strategies specifically tied to ticket sales, season ticket renewals, retention and revenue generation. Experience managing paid media campaigns across social, display, OTT, and other digital advertising channels. Experience leading cross-functional projects and managing external vendors or agency partners. Pay Band {lPayScaleID} Overtime Status Exempt: Not eligible for overtime Appointment Type Restricted Salary Information Up to $65,000. Commensurate with experience. Hours per week 40+. Nights and weekends as needed. Review Date 9/18/2026 Additional Information See more about working in VT Athletics at   The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check. 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The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight  undergraduate colleges, a  school of medicine, a  veterinary medicine  college,  Graduate School, and  Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous  Extension offices  and  research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually. Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.  These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development. 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