Manager of Athletics Creative Media

Intercollegiate Athletics

The University of Missouri Athletics Department is seeking a dynamic and innovative Creative Director to lead a newly formed, cutting-edge multimedia content team dedicated to enhancing Mizzou Athletics' digital presence. This team will serve three primary purposes:

1. Developing high-impact digital content to promote Mizzou Athletics through storytelling, marketing, fundraising, and major department initiatives.
2. Assisting with production of digital advertising content in partnership with Mizzou Sports Properties to support corporate sponsors and elevate their association with Mizzou Athletics.
3. Ensuring Mizzou Athletics remains on the forefront of the changing landscape of college athletics and is able to be nimble and flexible as content needs evolve.

The Creative Director will be responsible for setting the team's creative vision, managing day-to-day production, and ensuring all content aligns with Mizzou Athletics' brand identity and storytelling objectives.

Key Responsibilities:
Leading and managing a team of 3 hybrid Creative Content Specialists (video/graphic design) and 2 Photographers to create innovative, high-quality digital content.

Setting and executing the creative direction for Mizzou Creative, ensuring content meets the goals of the department, corporate sponsors and, if applicable, student-athletes branding opportunities.

Overseeing the production of digital content for major department initiatives, fundraising efforts and marketing campaigns, ensuring a cohesive and strategic approach.

Collaborating with Mizzou Sports Properties to develop and deliver digital advertising content that supports corporate sponsorships and revenue generation.

Ensuring brand consistency across all visual and digital content, adhering to Mizzou Athletics' creative standards and storytelling approach.

Supervising project workflows, deadlines and content distribution, ensuring efficient and effective content production.

Staying ahead of digital trends in sports media, content marketing and NIL storytelling to position Mizzou as a leader in collegiate athletics content.
Managing content strategy and planning, working collaboratively with strategic communications, marketing and external relations teams.

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm; Nights, Weekends, and Travel as required.

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 4 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Experience working directly with a college or professional sports creative department is preferred.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000

Grade: GGS 9E

University Title: SENIOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT

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This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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