Assistant Athletic Director for Graphic Design and Social Media

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and directs the athletic department's creative services, including graphics and digital content such as photography and video, to engage external audiences.
• Creates social media graphics for game days, wins, milestones, awards, and other key moments that celebrate team and individual achievements.
• Collaborates with each team to support and grow their social media accounts, focusing on audience development and recognition.
• Designs graphics within Fordham Athletics' brand standards to support fan engagement, recruiting, brand awareness, and revenue generation.
• Oversees department photography and videography efforts, ensuring high-quality content is captured, organized, and maintained, including management of the INFLCR platform.
• Collaborates with Digital, Production, and Fan Experience teams to develop and implement graphic design initiatives to increase social media engagement.
• Translates creative concepts into visual assets that align with departmental strategy and support social media growth and engagement goals.
• Creates and maintains dynamic content that enhances the Athletics brand in external communications, ensuring consistent branding across all efforts.
• Guides work of other employees and student workers, organizing, setting priorities, and reviewing work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience in creative projects such as social campaigns, video thumbnails, or recruiting materials, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated strong illustration skills to create visuals supporting storytelling in editorial, marketing, and branded content.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Express, Premiere Pro).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate across diverse groups and departments.
• Ability to meet stringent deadlines.

Nice to Have

• N/A

Qualifications

• Educational background: Bachelor's Degree.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Tuition remission.
• Generous time off.