Director of Athletics Social Media & Communications

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Posted Date: Jul 19, 2025

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    $56,800-$65,000/yr
  • Years of Experience
    1+ Years
  • Work Type
    Full-time

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Athletic Director
Conference
Big 12 (DI)
About the Job
Job Description

Department : Athletics Salary : $56,800-$65,000

Description :

Under the Strategic Communications unit leader, the position will be responsible for leading brand enhancement through social media content and strategy by deepening fan engagement and elevating the profile of Houston Athletics.

  1. Plans and executes the strategic creation and management of compelling and visually appealing content for social media platforms.
  2. Monitors social media channels and responds to relevant comments and concerns.
  3. Serves as primary communications (SID) contact for select Olympic sport(s) handling day-to-day communications responsibilities acting as liaison to assess and fulfill publicity, statistics, history and media needs.
  4. Collaborates with team members on planning and execution of social media campaigns, contests, and promotions.
  5. Ideates with the content team to develop content that stays within brand guidelines.
  6. Leads weekly content meetings between external departments (communications, creative directors, marketing, ticketing, Cougar Pride, etc.).
  7. Demonstrates sound judgment to curate, prioritize, and publish posts that are consistent with brand messaging, but also with an eye to expand and engage our audiences.
  8. Supports day-to-day social copywriting and publishing for Main Athletics account.
  9. Assists in creating compelling and visually appealing content for social media platforms.
  10. Stays up to date with current trends and best practices in social media marketing and identify opportunities for innovation.
  11. Provides support during football and men?s basketball games, capturing real-time content, archiving in-game photos and assisting coordinators with various content needs.
Department History

University of Houston Communications 2024–2025

Person Role

Jeff Conrad

Assistant Athletics Director for Communications (MBB, MGolf, WGolf)

Andrew Pate

Departing
Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications (FB, BB)

Fletcher LIke

Assistant Athletics Director for Communications (Social, BSB, FB)

Dan Hamilton

Director for Communications (VB, SB, S&D)

Mayra Gurrusquieta

Assistant Director for Communications (WBB, XC, TF)

University of Houston Marketing 2024–2025

Person Role

Pam Kehoe

Associate Athletics Director for Marketing & Fan Engagement (FB)

Tyler Muse

Director of Marketing & Fan Engagement (MBB, VB)

Holli Chapton

Departing
Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement (BSB)

Brady Bowling

Departing
Director of Creative Content

Danielle Rubio

Assistant Director for Marketing & Fan Engagement (WBB)

University of Houston Communications 2023–2024

Person Role

Jeff Conrad

Assistant Athletics Director for Communications (MBB, MGolf, WGolf)

Andrew Pate

Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications (FB, BB)

Fletcher LIke

Assistant Athletics Director for Communications (Social, BSB, XC)

Dan Hamilton

Director for Communications (VB, SB, S&D)

Mayra Gurrusquieta

Assistant Director for Communications (WBB, TF)

University of Houston Marketing 2023–2024

Person Role

Pam Kehoe

Associate Athletics Director for Marketing & Fan Engagement

Tyler Muse

Director of Marketing & Fan Engagement (MBB, VB, Soccer, T&F)

Holli Chapton

Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement (BSB)

Ricky Guerra

Assistant Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement (WBB)

University of Houston Communications 2022–2023

Person Role

Jeff Conrad

Assistant Athletics Director for Communications (MBB, MGolf, WGolf)

Ari Davis

Assistant Athletics Director for Communications (BSB, 2nd - FB)

Andrew Pate

Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications (FB, BB)

Fletcher LIke

Director for Communications (WBB, TF, XC)

Dan Hamilton

Assistant Director for Communications (VB, SB)

University of Houston Marketing 2022–2023

Person Role

Pam Kehoe

Associate Athletics Director for Marketing & Fan Engagement

Tyler Muse

Director of Marketing & Fan Engagement (MBB, VB, Soccer, T&F)

Vik Alvarez

Assistant Director for Fan Engagement (Soccer, Tennis,T&F)

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