Director, Creative Video - Football Intercollegiate Athletics

Director, Creative Video - Football

The Director, Creative Video - Football is a key member of the Athletics Department's Strawberry Canyon Studios. They will lead the conceptualization and execution of high-impact visual assets that elevate Cal Football's brand in the marketplace, define the Cal identity across various sports, and amplify Cal's brand narrative consistent with the external strategy that overlays the unit. This position captures the energy of live sporting events, produces access-driven content, and develops personalized digital content tailored for recruiting and retention of student-athletes and staff and to promote external revenue generation. The Director, Creative Video - Football requires a fast-paced, solution-oriented mindset to achieve brand storytelling that resonates across all of Cal Athletics digital platforms, marketing, and in-venue videoboards. This role works independently and proactively to pitch high-level storytelling concepts with leadership and is responsible for bespoke execution on tight timelines. The position is innovative in its approach and leverages emerging technologies like AI to achieve speed and scale while also maintaining brand guidelines. This role is responsible for managing a team of full-time staff and recruiting, building, and supervising a consistent workforce of students and interns to scale digital content creation across the department, while creating a comprehensive digital content creation program for student staff and mentoring them in the execution of professional-level storytelling to ensure a consistent brand story across Athletics.
Responsibilities:
Content Conceptualization & Strategic Pitching
Multimedia Production & High-Impact Execution
Recruitment & Retention Content Specialized Delivery
Revenue Generation
Technological Innovation & AI Integration
Budgeting & Strategy
Quality Control & Post-Campaign Analysis
Required Qualifications:
Advanced knowledge of and/or ability to learn about program activity and best practices.
Problem-solving skills; multi-task, work with frequent interruptions, and effective listener.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
Proficiency in the use of computer applications relevant to job duties.
Technical expertise in capturing high-speed sports action and producing content specifically formatted for stadium videoboards and social platforms.
Ability to interpret digital performance metrics (engagement, reach, conversion) to refine content strategy and prove ROI for revenue generation.
The ability to pitch "big picture" concepts to executive leadership and translate them into a cohesive brand narrative.
Skills in recruiting, training, and mentoring a large student/intern workforce while maintaining quality control.
Experience managing production budgets and navigating tight, deadline-driven schedules common in collegiate athletics.
Ability to work independently while remaining aligned with internal teams.
A solution-oriented mindset capable of integrating emerging technologies into traditional brand guidelines without compromising quality.
Mastery of the Adobe Creative Cloud and cinematic camera operation.
Deep understanding of AI tools for automated workflows, asset scaling, and creative brainstorming and visualization.
Strong skills in coaching and mentoring lower-level staff.
Time and project management skills to effectively establish priorities and meet competing deadlines both for themself and the team.
Interpersonal communications and people management skills to interact effectively with a variety of clients, staff, and vendors.
Strong skills in collaboration to best meet the goals and objectives of the client.
A strong working knowledge of visual asset design, brand development, and the creative process.
Knowledge of NCAA/Power 4 landscape, including recruiting cycles, NIL trends, and student-athlete retention drivers.
Must maintain current knowledge of and/or ability to learn about applicable rules and standards of the Pacific-12 Conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the Berkeley campus of the University of California adheres, and, at all times avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards.
Education / Training:
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training (Required)
Salary & Benefits:
The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $105,000.00 - $115,000.00. This is an exempt, monthly-paid position. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) Career position eligible for UC benefits.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.
Driving Required:
Required to hold a valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
Other Information:
This is not a visa opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee. This position will be governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Communications, Marketing, and Sales Professionals, represented by the UAW. Conviction History Background: This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. Mandated Reporter: This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter required to report the observed or suspected abuse or neglect of children, dependent adults, or elders to designated law enforcement or social service agencies. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon completion of signed statements acknowledging the responsibilities of a Mandated Reporter. Misconduct: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.