Director, Digital Marketing

The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH, US
Digital marketing strategy development
Email marketing leadership
Digital advertising planning
The Director, Digital Marketing plays a pivotal leadership role within the Ohio State Athletics Marketing unit, overseeing the development, execution, and optimization of the department’s digital marketing strategy across owned and paid channels

Job Summary

  • The Director, Digital Marketing plays a pivotal leadership role within the Ohio State Athletics Marketing unit, overseeing the development, execution, and optimization of the department’s digital marketing strategy across owned and paid channels.
  • This role is responsible for database growth, segmentation strategy, automation, personalization, segment health, and campaign development that supports ticket sales, attendance, fan retention, revenue growth, and new audience acquisition.
  • The Director will establish reporting frameworks, dashboards, and key performance indicators; evaluate campaign effectiveness; and make data-informed recommendations related to content, segmentation, media spend, and user journey optimization.

Matching Summary

The Director, Digital Marketing plays a pivotal leadership role within the Ohio State Athletics Marketing unit, overseeing the development, execution, and optimization of the department’s digital marketing strategy across owned and paid channels.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • digital marketing strategy development
  • email marketing leadership
  • digital advertising planning
  • website and mobile app optimization
  • project management for digital initiatives
  • data-driven campaign analysis

Nice-to-have

  • experience in collegiate athletics
  • familiarity with CRM and fan engagement platforms
  • ability to work nights and weekends
  • strong organizational leadership
  • creativity and innovation
  • collaborative cross-functional partnership

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 4 years of relevant experience required
  • 4-8 years of relevant experience preferred
  • experience developing integrated digital campaigns
  • strong communication and analytical skills

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