Lake Superior State University is undergoing an exciting transformation under the visionary leadership of our new President, Dr. David Travis. As excellence and innovation across the institution is defined, LSSU is looking for forward-thinking leaders to join the next chapter of its storied legacy. Nestled in the scenic Upper Peninsula near the Canadian border, LSSU offers a unique blend of natural beauty, community engagement, and academic rigor—making it a truly special place to live, work, and learn.
Lake Superior State University offers a unique and exciting blended NCAA model, competing at the Division I level in men's hockey as proud members of the CCHA, while all other varsity sports thrive in Division II as part of the nationally renowned GLIAC. This dual membership provides student-athletes with the best of both worlds — high-level competition, national exposure, and a tight-knit campus community. LSSU’s model delivers a championship-driven experience grounded in academic excellence and personal development.
Taymar is a revenue solutions company, launched in 2019 with the idea of better serving clients in all areas of revenue generation, while providing opportunities for our colleagues to flourish and grow. Our innovative business model and high-energy approach fosters complete goal alignment, integration, and collaboration with our over 35 collegiate and professional sports clients. Our dedicated teams work on-site to offer comprehensive solutions in all areas of revenue generation, including day-to-day management of ticket sales, ticket operations, sponsorship and/or annual giving.
Taymar is hiring top talent to learn, grow and impact the revenue generation side of the sports business, and be a part of a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Members of our team are provided with career growth opportunities and daily development through accessibility to executive leadership and ownership of key business initiatives.
Position Overview: Taymar Sales U.’s Director of Sponsorship & Ticket Sales position will be responsible for the leadership and management of the corporate sponsorship & ticket sales program at Lake Superior State University. Duties to include generating new revenue in both sponsorships and ticket sales, renewal and management of existing accounts, activation, achievement of sales goals and consistent relationship building within the community for the Athletic Department.
Responsibilities:
- Focus on external revenue generation by implementing successful strategies to increase sponsorship and ticket sales.
- Act as a representative of the Lake Superior State athletics department, which includes an emphasis on external prospecting and customer interaction, including in-person meetings in the community.
- Actively engage in the entire corporate sponsorship sales process, including servicing corporate sponsor accounts, activation, and fulfillment.
- Development of sound and strategic pricing and packaging protocols, for sponsorships and tickets.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with all internal & external units of the department and University, including establishing meaningful relationships with campus units.
- Work effectively in a fast-paced environment to create opportunities and produce revenue.
- Generate reports and accurately track revenue towards goals.
- This is a full-time, on-site role, with a daily, in-person presence. The successful candidate must be able to work athletic events, which may take place in the evenings / weekends.
- Achieve and exceed weekly, monthly, and annual sales goals established by senior management team.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with concentration in Sports Marketing or a related field preferred.
- 2+ years tickets sales or sponsorship sales experience with quantitative results and a proven track record preferred.
- Effective communication skills a must (written, oral and interpersonal).
- Command of typical business software platforms, including Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.
- Comfort with business development activities and ability to build relationships quickly.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a team to solve problems effectively and independently.
- Strong work ethic, positive attitude, integrity, communication skills, and desire & ability to learn in a fast paced, highly competitive industry
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
