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Director of Creative Services
NCAA Market
Macon, GA, United States
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Mercer Athletics is looking for a creative and innovative leader to head the department’s efforts in digital and social media strategy, content creation and graphic design.
The Director of Creative Services will the lead efforts on digital and social strategy while working with Media Relations, Video Production, and Marketing staffs on strategic plans for sport-specific social media accounts. This position will work independently and as part of a team conceptualizing, writing, shooting and editing videos, and creating graphics for various social media platforms, and leading efforts on team posters design.
The Director of Creative Services is required to comply fully with all NCAA, Southern Conference and Mercer University rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Duties include:
• Create and manage social media initiatives
• Create still graphics and other content for social media and other marketing efforts
• Create motion graphics for use in video content and in-venue video boards
• Shoot and edit video content for distribution through multiple platforms, including broadcasts, in-venue videoboards, website and other digital media
• Recruit and train student workers in graphic design
Education Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Preferred Field of Study: Graphic arts/design, media studies, marketing or related field.
Software skills required:
• Adobe Creative Suite (Including but not limited to Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, Etc.)
• Social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube, etc.)
• An understanding of intercollegiate athletics
Experience and other skills required:
• Three years of marketing, promotions, or public relations experience in intercollegiate athletics.
• Demonstrated graphic design experience.
• Experience formulating and/or managing social media initiatives
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience as a cinematographer, including technical skill with DSLR and cinema cameras
• Experience with developing marketing plans.
Other skills preferred:
• Five years of marketing, promotions, or public relations experience in intercollegiate athletics.
• Supervisory and budget management experience.
Candidates should be prepared to submit a graphic design portfolio and video demo reel.
Apply online at https://www.mercerjobs.com/postings/1579
NOTES:
Employer will assist with relocation costs.
Additional Salary Information: Commensurate with experience