Director, Football Creative Media (Athletics)

Director, Football Creative Media (Athletics)

Posting Number

req23125

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Location

Main Campus

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Director, Football Creative Media (Athletics)

Posting Number

req23125

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Location

Main Campus

Address

1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Position Highlights

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

Leads the development and execution of innovative visual and digital content to elevate the brand and recruiting presence of the football program across all platforms. Manages a team of creatives while collaborating with coaches, student-athletes, and external units to produce high-impact storytelling and real-time coverage.

This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee all creative content (photo, video, graphics) supporting football branding, recruiting, and fan engagement strategies.
• Collaborate with Creative Services Team to ensure an annual branding strategy is implemented and executed for the Football Program.
• Lead a team of content creators (videographers, designers, photographers) to ensure high-quality, consistent output aligned with the program’s vision.
• Collaborate with coaching staff and recruiting personnel to produce compelling recruiting materials, personalized graphics, and behind-the-scenes features.
• Manage and execute real-time content creation on game days, practices, and key events to maximize social media impact and engagement.
• Maintain brand consistency across all digital platforms while pushing creative boundaries to enhance the program’s national profile.
• Plan and implement content calendars tied to key football milestones (signing day, spring ball, media day, etc.) and strategic initiatives.
• Stay up to date on creative trends and digital innovations in college and professional sports to keep the program ahead of the curve.
• Coordinate with internal departments (Communications, Marketing, Compliance) to ensure messaging aligns with institutional goals and guidelines.
• Train and mentor student interns or graduate assistants to support the content team and foster creative development.
• Manage daily review of, and creation of content related to PSA specific content (i.e., Personalized Edits, Happy Birthday messages, etc.).
• Manage the content for and creation of Recruiting Presentations for Coaching Staff use during the Spring Recruiting period.
• Manage the creation of video content and strategy for all Program Platforms.
• Manage game day recruiting activities related to all Program Platforms.
• Organize and provide monthly analytics related to Digital Media content impact.
• Budget Accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of and experience with design programs and layout (i.e. Adobe Creative Suite).
• Knowledge of NCAA, and Big 12 Conference rules and compliance involved with type of work.
• Expertise in problem solving and making decisions.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects.
• Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor.
• Expertise in developing and maintaining positive interpersonal relations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of creative media experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of creative media experience in college athletics.
• Three years of creative media experience.
• Creative Media experience at the Power-4 level.

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40 + nights and weekends

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Athletics

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

Depends on Experience

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Ben Thienes
Chief of Staff, Football
bthienes@arizona.edu
520-621-2043

Open Date

6/13/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?

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