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Posted: 23-Aug-23
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Type: Full-time
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The Associate Commissioner will report to the Commissioner and will have responsibilities in the areas of messaging, branding, competition and strategic initiatives. Areas of responsibilities include the following:
Messaging and Branding- Oversee all aspects of Horizon League messaging strategy, including branding, communications, marketing and public relations.
- Oversee all aspects of communications for all league sports including, but not limited to: weekly announcements, weekly awards, statistics and postseason coverage.
- Serve as primary communications contact for assigned League sports.
- Lead the strategy for the creation, development, production and deployment of Horizon League content on all mediums (e.g., website, social media, storylines, podcast).
- Lead the public relations strategy for the League focused on local, regional and national media relationships and coverage.
- Lead the brand strategy ensuring League’s brand recharge is being used and pulled through across all mediums and storylines.
- Manage League brand with licensing partner.
- Lead and create League yearly marketing strategy and plan (i.e. McLendon Day Celebration, Beyond the Horizon.)
- Oversee administration of athletic and academic award programs.
- Attend championship events and provide lead communications coverage.
- Travel to select regular-season and postseason events.
- Lead strategic initiatives focused on innovation and new revenue opportunities for League and members.
- Serve as staff liaison to Messaging Cabinet and other League governance groups
- Lead championship operations for assigned sports, including head coach peer group oversight.
- Provide direct supervision for Director of Communications and Broadcasting.
- Provide direct supervision for the Director of Creative Content.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
1. Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
3.Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively multitask in a fluid work environment
4. Strong leadership and people development skills focused on individual and team growth.
5. Knowledge and experience in maintaining a SIDEARM Sports-operated website, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and NCAA statistical programs is preferred.
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and minimum (7) years of experience in intercollegiate athletics communications and/or related communications and marketing field.
