Daniel Tate
| Title: | Assistant AD for Marketing |
| Phone: | (478) 301-2702 |
| Email: | tate_dj@mercer.edu |
Daniel Tate joined the Mercer Athletics family in March 2011 as the Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing/Director of Football Operations.
Tate is in charge of a myriad of vital duties including: the development and oversight of the Mercer Athletics brand, game-day promotions, corporate sponsorships, and planning of special events. He is also responsible in helping coordinate Mercer’s run-up to the reinstatement of football in 2013.
Tate came to MU from Furman University in Greenville, S.C., where he worked with current Mercer head football coach, Bobby Lamb, for two seasons. While at Furman, Tate not only handled the day-to-day operations for the Paladins’ football office, but was also instrumental in branding and marketing of Furman football. He also help produce and coordinate “The Bobby Lamb Coach’s Show,” a news-magazine television show covering Furman football.
A graduate of Clemson University with a degree in management and minor in advertising, he served as a game operations manager with the Tigers and also assisted with promotions, tickets, and marketing efforts during his undergraduate days.
Following graduation he worked with the United States Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs with marketing and events before joining the National Basketball Association League Office in New York City as events and attractions associate. While with the NBA he planned and executed domestic and international events for all NBA properties, including Europe Live, WNBA All-Star, FIBA Tournament, and the NBA All-Star Game.
Following his stint with the NBA, he took a position as marketing coordinator for Ubiquitous Media, also in New York.
