Athletics Brand Communications Lead

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

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