Director of Creative Content

LaneHelp; Eugene (OR); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Oregon's Intercollegiate Athletics department seeks a Director of Multimedia Integration to lead a creative, branding, digital, and social media strategy for Oregon Athletics.

You will guide a team to design content that drives revenue through fan engagement and brand awareness, oversee student graphic design, collaborate with department leaders, and coordinate campus-wide digital communications while safeguarding confidential information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years of experience working in graphic design for professional sports or intercollegiate athletics departments.
• One year of experience creating multimedia content that has been integrated across multiple platforms.

Responsabilités

• Lead multimedia integration and branding strategy for Oregon Athletics.
• Oversee the student graphic design team and provide creative direction.
• Collaborate with athletic department leaders on marketing campaigns and digital initiatives.
• Champion digital communications initiatives across web, mobile, social media, and video platforms.

Connaissances

Graphic design

Multimedia content creation

Adobe Creative Suite

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Adobe Creative Suite

Description du poste

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics

Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Compensation Band: OS-OA06-Fiscal Year 2026-2027

FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

November 2, 2026; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please provide a resume that clearly outlines relevant work history, including dates of employment and educational background. These details are crucial in evaluating whether applicants meet the qualifications for the position.

Department Summary

The University of Oregon Intercollegiate Athletic Department's primary purpose is to provide a unique opportunity for student-athletes to be developed, tested, and encouraged to reach their maximum potential in every aspect of their lives. It is the steadfast goal of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics to provide the most outstanding student-athlete experience by helping them to achieve excellence, both in the classroom and in their chosen sport. The department has approximately 300 administrative & classified employees and hosts over 600,000 spectators annually, and represents the University of Oregon in athletic competition with other universities & colleges.

Position Summary

The Director of Multimedia Integration (Director) will be responsible for several aspects crucial to sustaining the success of the University of Oregon athletics department. This position is responsible for creating and executing a creative/branding, digital, and social media strategy for Oregon Athletics by guiding a team to design and execute creative content to drive and enhance revenue through fan engagement, brand awareness, and communications and advertising strategy. The Director will oversee the student graphic design team.

The Director will collaborate with other athletic department leaders on these strategies, resulting in marketing campaigns that will highlight the athletic department. In addition, this position will work strategically with other university offices to coordinate strategic digital communications campus-wide and leave a distinct footprint for the University of Oregon and its athletic department. This position will be highly visible and scrutinized if errors are committed or differ from the department's message.

The Director will champion the Department of Athletics’ digital communications initiatives in order to extend custom content across multiple platforms, including, but not limited to web, mobile, social, video, broadcast, etc. The Director is responsible for the growth and development of influential media platforms as well as the enhancement of new social media trends (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) and opportunities to situate the Oregon athletic program in the optimal position to recruit and sign elite student-athletes to letters of intent. Additionally, this position must maintain the constant evolution of digital marketing, specifically related to social media, to keep the athletic department relevant in social spaces for high school track and field student-athletes.

This position must maintain confidentiality regarding strategic campaigns with the athletic department’s apparel provider and sensitive recruiting information. This position is also responsible for promoting the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program, including adherence to all department policies and procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the university, Big Ten Conference, and the NCAA.

Candidates with experience serving the needs of diverse populations are strongly desired.

Additional Expectations of the Position:

• Obtain UO driver’s certification within 90 days of employment and maintain it throughout employment with the Athletic Department.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of experience working in graphic design for professional sports or intercollegiate athletics departments.
• One year of experience creating multimedia content that has been integrated across multiple platforms.

Professional Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent verbal, written, and creative communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of new media, and social media, and ability to work with web-based content.
• Ability to work well in a group and around events.
• Ability to build relationships with outside (non-campus affiliated) companies and organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a design or marketing department within a Division I, “Power 5” conference-affiliated athletic department.
• Demonstrated understanding of advertising strategy.
• Experience supervising student employees.

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website .

The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please email us or call 541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law), veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed here .

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