Assistant Director of Brand Communications

Assistant Director Of Brand CommunicationsThe 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. This position 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.Key Job Responsibilities:Assists in development of all strategic communication initiativesIdentifies and monitors all media relations, publicity, and player promotion requirementsEdits and distributes athletic communication materials for internal and external audiencesManages communication of athletic statistics and record keepingCompensation: The minimum salary is $67,412, depending on qualifications and experience.Required Qualifications:Minimum of two years of experience in sports marketing, communications, or a related field at the collegiate or professional level.Preferred Qualifications:Excellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to creatively tell stories about student-athletes, coaches and teams using various communications methods including social media, graphic design, video and written contentExperience working with local and national mediaStrong computer background with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe softwareExperience with photography and basic photo editingAbility to work with students, coaches and administrators in a broad range of situationsWillingness and ability to work long hours, including evenings and weekendsKnowledge of NCAA rules and guidelines and experience working in an atmosphere of NCAA complianceAbility to develop and implement innovative approaches and solutionsWork well independently and in teamsFlexible in accepting new responsibilitiesEducation: Bachelor's degree requiredInstitutional 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. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, 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 by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.