Assistant Director of Brand Communications

Salary:

Minimum $58,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Job Summary:

The UW Brand Communications Department is seeking an Assistant Director of Brand Communications to join our team and be a central piece of the brand storytelling for Wisconsin Athletics and its teams. Individual will serve as the primary communications contact for our women's basketball program in addition to other sports as assigned. Looking for a highly motivated individual to creatively plan, implement and supervise our communication strategy, represent sports programs at events and serve as liaison between departments to promote athletic program and institutional communication goals. May supervise personnel with a work unit communications team.

Responsibilities: Plans, implements, and supervises athletics communication strategy, represents sports programs at events, and liaises communication between departments to promote athletic program and institutional communication goals.

• 25% Assists in development of all strategic communication initiatives
• 25% Identifies and monitors all media relations, publicity, and player promotion requirements
• 25% Edits and distributes athletic communication materials for internal and external audiences
• 15% Manages communication of athletic statistics and record keeping
• 10% Responsibilities related to promoting and executing events

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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Education:

Required
Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

Required:
Minimum of two years of sports marketing, communications or relevant experience at the collegiate or professional level required.

Preferred:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to creatively tell stories about student-athletes, coaches and teams using various communications methods including social media, graphic design, video and written content;
- Strong computer background with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Software;
- Photography skills a plus
- Ability to work with students, coaches and administrators in a broad range of situations;
- Willingness and ability to work long hours, including evenings and weekends;
- Knowledge of NCAA rules and guidelines and experience working in an atmosphere of NCAA compliance;
- Ability to develop and implement innovative approaches and solutions;
- Work well independently and in teams;
- Flexible in accepting new responsibilities

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Additional Information:

Conditions of Appointment: This is a 100% Academic Staff appointment. Salary will be assigned within the appropriate range, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. An excellent benefits package is also included. Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Unless confidentiality is requested in your online application, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.

UW-Madison conducts criminal background checks for final candidate(s).

How to Apply:

To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be received by no later than 11:55 p.m. CST, on the assured consideration date. Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter addressing your qualifications and experiences specifically relating to the responsibilities of this position, a comprehensive resume, and contact information for at least three professional references. The hiring unit will notify finalists prior to any communication with these references.

Applicants selected to participate further in the selection process will be notified directly. All applicants will be notified once a final selection has been made and the search has been completed.

UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Contact:

Tianwei Miller
tm6@athletics.wisc.edu
608-265-4138
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Athl Communications Mgr(CM032)

Department(s):

A42-INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS/GENERAL OPERATNS/COMM

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

280192-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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