Assistant Director of Brand Communications

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Athletics Brand Communications team seeks an Assistant Director of Brand Communications to lead storytelling for Wisconsin Athletics. This role will serve as the primary communications contact for our women’s basketball program and collaborate with various sports to promote athletic and institutional communications goals.

The position may supervise a work unit communications team and requires planning, implementing, and supervising communication strategies for

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in sports marketing, communications, or a related field at the collegiate or professional level.
• Bachelor’s degree required

Responsibilities

• Assists in development of all strategic communication initiatives.
• Identifies and monitors all media relations, publicity, and player promotion requirements.
• Edits and distributes athletic communication materials for internal and external audiences.
• Manages communication of athletic statistics and record keeping.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Storytelling ability

Media relations experience

MS Word

Excel

Adobe software

Photography basics

Teamwork

Adaptability

NCAA rules knowledge

Independent work

Flexibility with hours

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Athletics Communications Manager

Job Summary:

The UW Brand Communications department is seeking an Assistant Director of Brand Communications to join our team and be a central piece of the brand storytelling for Wisconsin Athletics and its teams. This position will serve as the primary communications contact for our women’s basketball program in addition to other sports as assigned. Looking for a highly motivated individual to creatively plan, implement and supervise our communication strategy, represent sports programs at events and serve as liaison between departments to promote athletic program and institutional communication goals. May supervise personnel with a work unit communications team.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in development of all strategic communication initiatives
• Identifies and monitors all media relations, publicity, and player promotion requirements
• Edits and distributes athletic communication materials for internal and external audiences
• Manages communication of athletic statistics and record keeping

Department:

Wisconsin Athletics, Brand Communications

Compensation:

The minimum salary is $67,412, depending on qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of experience in sports marketing, communications, or a related field at the collegiate or professional level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to creatively tell stories about student-athletes, coaches and teams using various communications methods including social media, graphic design, video and written content
• Experience working with local and national media
• Strong computer background with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe software
• Experience with photography and basic photo editing
• Ability to work with students, coaches and administrators in a broad range of situations
• Willingness and ability to work long hours, including evenings and weekends
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and guidelines and experience working in an atmosphere of NCAA compliance
• Ability to develop and implement innovative approaches and solutions
• Work well independently and in teams
• Flexible in accepting new responsibilities

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required

Conditions of Appointment: This is a 100% Academic Staff appointment. Salary will be assigned within the appropriate range, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. An excellent benefits package is also included. Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Contact Information:

Eric Weycker ([e-mail])

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