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University of Oregon · 4 months ago

Director of Creative Content

Eugene, OR

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

2+ years exp

The University of Oregon is seeking a Director of Creative Content for its Intercollegiate Athletics department. This role involves creating and executing a creative and digital strategy to enhance fan engagement and brand awareness while overseeing a graphic design team and collaborating with other departments.

AdvertisingEducationHigher EducationJournalism

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Create and execute a creative/branding, digital, and social media strategy for Oregon Athletics

Guide a team to design and execute creative content to drive and enhance revenue through fan engagement, brand awareness, and communications and advertising strategy

Oversee the student graphic design team

Collaborate with other athletic department leaders on marketing campaigns

Work strategically with other university offices to coordinate digital communications campus-wide

Champion the Department of Athletics’ digital communications initiatives

Extend custom content across multiple platforms, including web, mobile, social, video, and broadcast

Grow and develop influential media platforms and enhance new social media trends

Maintain confidentiality regarding strategic campaigns and sensitive recruiting information

Promote the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program, adhering to department policies and regulations

Qualification

Adobe Creative SuiteMultimedia content creationSocial media strategyGraphic design experienceAdvertising strategyCreative communication skillsRelationship buildingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree

Two years of experience working in graphic design for professional sports or intercollegiate athletics departments

One year of experience creating multimedia content that has been integrated across multiple platforms

Demonstrated strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

Excellent verbal, written, and creative communication skills

Extensive knowledge of new media, and social media, and demonstrated abilities working with web-based content

Ability to work well in a group and around events

Ability to build relationships with outside (non-campus affiliated) companies and organizations

Obtain UO driver's certification within 90 days of employment and maintain it throughout employment with the Athletic Department

Preferred

Experience working in a design or marketing department within a Division I, 'Power 5' conference-affiliated athletic department

Demonstrated understanding of advertising strategy

Experience supervising student employees

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Company

University of Oregon

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Nestled in the lush Willamette Valley, with an easy drive to both the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains, the University of Oregon is renowned for its research prowess and commitment to teaching.

Founded in 1916

Eugene, Oregon, USA

1001-5000 employees