Athletics Communications & Brand Strategy Manager

University of Missouri-Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri-Kansas City seeks a Manager of Kansas City Athletics Communications to lead communications operations, storytelling, media relations, digital content, and brand messaging for KC Athletics.

The role directs a team and collaboration across departments to advance recruiting, fan engagement, and student-athlete success, including game-day operations and archives management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 4 years of experience in communications, media relations, or journalism.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Background in media relations and/or journalism.
• Knowledge of NCAA publicity and statistical policies.
• Hands-on experience in stats and gameday operations.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Direct storytelling, media relations, digital communications, and brand messaging for KC Athletics.
• Lead Strategic Communications staff including full-time, graduate assistants and students.
• Develop and execute a strategic plan for digital storytelling to advance recruiting and fan engagement.
• Manage Athletics website KCRoos.com and game-day communications operations.
• Serve as primary media relations contact for KC Athletics and build relationships with external media.
• Maintain complete historical records and archives for KC Athletics.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Media relations

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

NCAA policies

Gameday operations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Statistics software

Job description

University of Missouri-Kansas City seeks a Manager of Kansas City Athletics Communications to lead communications operations, storytelling, media relations, digital content, and brand messaging for KC Athletics.

The role directs a team and collaboration across departments to advance recruiting, fan engagement, and student-athlete success, including game-day operations and archives management.