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Creative Director, Basketball Recruiting

This position is responsible for supporting the men's and women's basketball programs through the development, implementation, and execution of a year-round strategic plan for recruiting operations. Works in collaboration with the Marketing & Creative Service and Communications staff to promote the basketball programs through creative content for all types of digital media.

Essential Functions:

• Content Creation: Responsible for the creation of digital content related to the recruiting efforts of the men's and women's basketball programs. Creates and produces content for all digital media platforms in order to effectively communicate the Gonzaga brand for men's and women's basketball prospective student-athletes. Creates and produces content delivered for basketball student-athletes to enhance their personal brands. Collaborates with Athletic Department staff members to ensure creative content adheres to Gonzaga University brand standards. Assists with creation of videoboard graphics and elements. Assists with athletic department media day (photo/video shoots). Must have a storytelling creative mind for long form video concepts.
• Basketball Recruiting Operations: Serves as primary contact for content for the recruitment of prospective student athletes for the men's and women's basketball programs. Coordinates the digital recruiting efforts of the men's and women's basketball programs, including, but not limited to, official visits, unofficial visits, home visits, recruiting correspondence, and general recruiting travel. Responsible for photo and video shoot execution for recruit visits. Responsible for staying current on all NCAA rules.
• Social Media/Digital Creation: Responsible for the oversight and execution of the men's and women's basketball social media accounts. Content creation/posting on both teams' social accounts. Participates in social media educational programming to basketball student-athletes related to Name, Image, Likeness. Develop a strong student intern creative team to help enhance the basketball social media and recruiting efforts.
• NCAA Compliance: Employees of Gonzaga University's Athletic Department must comply with all NCAA rules and regulations, and acknowledge this compliance as part of an evaluation process.

Additional Duties as Assigned by the Department

Educational Requirement: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

Years of Related Experience Requirement: 1 year In lieu of the educational qualifications, candidates may qualify with equivalent professional experience at a ratio of one year of experience for each year of required education.

Certifications and/or Licensures: Valid driver's license

Skills & Abilities: Bachelor's degree 1-3 years of experience in marketing, communications, graphic design, or related field Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Strong interpersonal