Director of Creative Content

University of Oregon; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

The University of Oregon in Eugene seeks a Director of Multimedia Integration to lead branding, digital and social media strategy for Oregon Athletics. You will guide a team that designs creative content to grow fan engagement, brand awareness, and revenue while coordinating campus-wide digital communications.

You will oversee the student graphic design team, collaborate with department leaders, and advance new media initiatives across platforms, maintaining confidentiality and upholding

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent verbal, written, and creative communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of new media, 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.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute a creative/branding, digital, and social media strategy for Oregon Athletics.
• Guide a team to design and execute creative content to drive revenue through fan engagement, brand awareness, and communications strategy.
• Oversee the student graphic design team.
• Collaborate with athletic department leaders on marketing campaigns.
• Coordinate strategic digital communications campus-wide.
• Promote the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program.
• Maintain confidentiality of strategic campaigns with apparel providers and recruiting information.
• Promote digital communications initiatives across platforms including web, mobile, social, video, and broadcast.

Skills

Graphic design

Social media

Communication skills

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Job no: 537101
Work type: Officer of Administration
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Athletics, Communications/Public Relations/Marketing, Executive/Management/Director, Journalism/Communication

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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.
• 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.
• 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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Advertised: October 19, 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
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