Assistant Athletics Director jobs in San Antonio, TX

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 10534
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Org Marketing Statement

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on USTA Today or on TwitterInstagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

UTSA, situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.

Posting End Date

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 9/5/2023. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Salary

Salary Range: Commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

Hours per Week

Exempt Position: 40 hours per week.

Required Application Materials
Resume and Cover Letter are required.

Essential Functions

Job Summary

Function: This position is responsible for the growth and development of influential social media platforms to ensure that UTSA Athletics is positioned as San Antonio's nationally recognized NCAA Division I program. This includes designing and executing creative content to drive and enhance brand awareness, fan engagement, strategic communications and revenue opportunities.

Duties

Typical:

• Develop the athletics department visual identity through creative assets.
• Manage creative video and graphic design and broadcast staff.
• Support overall vision and goals of the athletics department through content development and execution of storytelling, fan engagement and brand-building for distribution across the department's social and digital channels.
• Manage, create and deliver video and content production calendars for athletics department and all 17 sports.
• Develop and manage a creative service budget that is fiscally responsible while establishing a long-term vision for investment in equipment to stay at the forefront of emerging media and content production.
• Assist with strategic communications plan to elevate the athletics department brand.
• Work closely with other communications staff to develop strategic messaging and unique methods for engaging fans, media and prospective student-athletes.
• Collaborate with other external unit to support ticket sales, attendance, sponsorship and fundraising initiatives and identify new revenue-generating opportunities.
• Assist with sport-specific content planning meetings, and guide digital and creative staff in managing those relationships with sport programs to integrate into the department's social strategy and vision.
• Review and maintain industry standards for creative content and equipment.
• Assist with University licensing on athletics logo usage to ensure brand standards are executed.
• Elevate the UTSA Athletics brand locally, regionally and nationally.
• Maintain consistency in branding and messaging related to content and design.
• Provide guidance on all facility branding enhancements.
• Assist with the production of athletics department reports and presentations.
• Develop departmental strategies consistent with the assigned departments continuous quality improvement program.
• Manage and evaluate staff; ensure competency of staff through the development and/or presentation of educational programs and through on-going staff performance evaluations.
• Identify unique opportunities to integrate and showcase sponsor activations in partnership with Roadrunner Sports Properties.
• Oversee the design and strategy of goutsa.com, including design process, special projects, and user flow/experience.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external constituencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Four years of relevant work experience in creative services and/or digital communications.
• Demonstrated track record of developing creative content through graphic design and /or video production.
• Make data-informed decisions to grow, engage and manage online audiences.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to make innovative decisions.
• Technological experience in digital and creative content production.
• Familiarity with Google Analytics, Facebook Insights/Analytics, and Twitter.
• Graphic Design skills (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
• Web and email design skills (HTML, CSS, CMS).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree.
• Seven years of relevant work experience in creative services and/or digital communications in a intercollegiate athletics setting.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to work as member of a collaborative, high performing team.
• Experience hiring, training and managing staff.

Working Conditions

• Usual office conditions.
• Occasional evening and weekend hours required.
• Occasional travel required.

This position will be primarily located:

On Campus: Primary work location will be on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EO/AA Statement

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.