Athletics Communications Strategy Director

University of North Carolina - Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina - Charlotte seeks an Executive Director of Strategic Communications to oversee and modernize communications for Charlotte Athletics. You will shape a unified strategy, advise the Director of Athletics, and guide a four-person team to elevate visibility regionally and nationally.

You will drive media relations, executive communications, and collaboration with campus partners, bringing 5–7 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communication, journalism, marketing, or related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years experience in college athletics, professional sports, PR agency, or related communications field.
• Minimum 5 years of direct team supervision experience; football/basketball preferred.
• Preferred Master's degree and experience leading high-performing communications teams in executive, crisis, and reputation management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee communications planning and media relations for Charlotte Athletics.
• Develop strategic communications, public relations, executive and internal communications.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Fan Engagement, Creative Services, campus partners.
• Serve as primary communications advisor to the Director of Athletics.
• Supervise and develop a team of four full-time employees.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Media relations

Crisis communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in communication, journalism, marketing, or related field

Tools

Executive communications tools

Audience engagement

Job description

University of North Carolina - Charlotte seeks an Executive Director of Strategic Communications to oversee and modernize communications for Charlotte Athletics. You will shape a unified strategy, advise the Director of Athletics, and guide a four-person team to elevate visibility regionally and nationally.

You will drive media relations, executive communications, and collaboration with campus partners, bringing 5–7 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.