Senior Associate Athletic Director, Communications, Creative And Engagement Strategies
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Not specified (assumed full-time, on-site)
Athletics communications leadership
Creative video and graphic design
Brand management and public relations
Wake Forest University is seeking a Senior Associate Athletic Director for Communications, Creative, and Engagement Strategies. The role involves strategic leadership in athletics communications, creative content, and fan engagement for 18 intercollegiate sports while overseeing media relations and public messaging
Job Summary
This position is responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of all Athletics communications and creative, including creative video, graphic design, and photography.
The role also provides oversight of the fan experience, game presentation and campus partnerships unit while collaborating with broadcast network production, ticket sales, development, digital marketing, and brand management/trademark licensing.
Essential functions include directing overall Athletics Communications operations for 18 intercollegiate sports, serving as the primary media contact, and providing strategic and daily leadership for the Athletics creative team.
Matching Summary
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Wake Forest University is seeking a Senior Associate Athletic Director for Communications, Creative, and Engagement Strategies. The role involves strategic leadership in athletics communications, creative content, and fan engagement for 18 intercollegiate sports while overseeing media relations and public messaging.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Athletics communications leadership
Creative video and graphic design
Brand management and public relations
Crisis management and messaging
Digital and social media strategy
Fan experience and game presentation
Nice-to-have
University-wide communications alignment
Collaboration with campus communicators
Student-athlete NIL brand integration
Donor and ticket purchaser communication
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree with 8+ years experience
Knowledge of ACC and NCAA rules
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
Proficiency in graphic design and statistic tracking software