Director of Communications and Brand Strategy

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Communications and Brand Strategy is a twelve-month position responsible for assisting the assistant athletics director in planning and organizing all phases of a Division I sports information department, as well as leading the department’s marketing efforts. The incumbent will also serve as the primary contact for women’s basketball. All duties and responsibilities are governed by state, federal, and university policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
At least two years of experience in sports information or athletic media relations

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, sports management
Experience with relevant software programs (TAS Software, Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, etc.)

Responsibilities

Act as a liaison between the athletic department and all media outlets
Write and edit news releases, media guides, and game notes
Maintain statistics, records, and photo archives
Manage and edit the UA Little Rock Athletics website
Develop and manage the athletic department's digital marketing efforts and campaigns
Coordinate, alongside External Operations staff, the development and implementation of marketing campaigns
Collaborate with the University's Office of Communications
Manage athletic department's brand guidelines and strategy, including digital marketing efforts and campaigns
Maintain compliance with all NCAA, Ohio Valley Conference, and institutional regulations
Serve as primary contact for women's basketball and other selected sports
Travel with the women's basketball team as the primary contact
Assist the director in planning and organizing all phases of Division I sports information department
Perform other duties as assigned