Director of Creative Content

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Creative Content provides leadership and sets the overall creative vision and strategy across all content platforms, including campaigns, media and branded content. This position ensures creative work aligns with brand values, goals and target audiences. This position will help develop content strategy & planning, team management, production oversight and brand & visual identity management.

REQUIRED FIELD OF STUDY

Graphic Arts/Design, Media Studies or related degrees.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

The successful candidate will be one that is extremely organized, self-starting and intrinsically motivated with strong management and leadership skills. He or she will also have a proven ability to multi-task effectively, as well as the ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

·        Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Illustration or related field. Relevant work experience related to job duties can be considered in lieu of degree.

·        Must have a strong design portfolio to be considered for the position

·        One or more years of experience in graphic design, preferably in college athletics

·        Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Lightroom)

·        Strong understanding of college athletics landscape and industry standards, principles, and practices

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

·        Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, including both written and verbal;

·        Exhibit meticulous attention to detail; ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and manage several projects at one time;

·        Must be able to work independently and self-manage project flow

·        Team player with ability to work well in a team setting and across diverse groups, organizations, and departments;

·        Must be able to meet stringent deadlines and work outside normal work hours, including, nights, weekends and some holidays when required

REQUIRED SOFTWARE FLUENCY

Must be proficient in:

·        Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Lightroom)

·        Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint).

RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

·       Create graphics tailored for brand building, fan engagement, recruiting and revenue generation.

·       Assist with hire, training, and management of graphic design interns and students; ensure projects remain on track through completion and meet all deadlines by providing support and assistance with efficiency in project completion.

·       Collaborate with Digital, Production and Fan Experience to develop and implement exciting graphic design initiatives to increase social media engagement with fans and recruits on a national level; and translates the vision and needs into an appropriate design that meets individual goals.

·       Assist in organization and implementation of all phases of the design production process. Tasks include creating production schedules, art direction and design, photography coordination and styling.

·       Continually research best practices to ensure graphic design strategy is in-line with audience trends; identify new techniques and technologies related to design and athletic recruitment.

HOW TO APPLY

·       Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

·      To be considered for the position, please submit the following documents:

1.       Cover letter indicating your qualifications for the position

2.       Resume with three professional references that includes contact information (name, title, phone number and email address)

3.       Link to professional portfolio or personal website