Director, Creative Services University Of Miami

LEGENDS

Founded in 2008, Legends' operating divisions worldwide include - Global Partnerships, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, Legends IQ, Attractions, and Growth Enterprises - offering clients and partners a 360-degree data and analytics fueled service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning, and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment. For more information, visit www.Legends.net and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheLegendsWay.

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

The University of Miami has entered a long-term partnership with Legends to oversee athletics ticket sales, customer service, annual fund solicitation/engagement, ticket operations, digital marketing, corporate partnerships, and multi-media rights opportunities. In addition, Legends will represent the University in developing campus-wide strategic partnerships. As the exclusive partner for Miami Athletics, Legends will engage Hurricanes fans and donors, local and regional South Florida businesses, and national brands with unique and integrated sponsorship, ticketing, and hospitality options.

THE ROLE

As the Director of Creative Services, you will be a key player within our Partnerships, Sales, Service, Engagement, and Consumer Marketing teams at the University of Miami, responsible for driving the management of creative initiatives, design projects, and content development. Your role will be pivotal in supporting these teams at the University of Miami, ensuring our creative endeavors align seamlessly with overarching business objectives.

Your expertise will be pivotal in generating innovative and impactful creative solutions tailored specifically for our partners, fans, clients, donors, and customers. With top-notch design skills and a keen eye for detail, you will set the standard for excellence, ensuring that every aspect of our creative output meets the highest standards of quality and creativity.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collateral design for the Miami Partnerships, Sales, Service, and Consumer Marketing teams as they approach various markets for opportunities.

• Serve as the project manager for sales, service, and partnerships creative requests: ensure deadlines are met, keep projects up to date in software, communicate with team.

• Design custom mock-ups for how a partnership space could come to life.

• Design custom partnership sales decks that are story-driven and use multimedia.

• Develop digital and printed sales, service, and engagement collateral and assets.

• Create infographics and graphic design elements for outreach campaigns.

• Identify, develop, and implement new and innovative partnership marketing opportunities and strategies focused on increasing brand awareness.

• Communicate directly with partnerships executives, project-based teams, and internal teams to ensure the brand guidelines are met in all collateral representing Legends and our clients.

• Manage relationships with internal and third-party vendors and resources.

• Work with Creative team on other content needed for projects, such as outreach campaigns, one-sheeters, micro-sites, video production, etc.

• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Degree in Marketing, Design, or a related industry.

• 5+ years as a full-time or part-time marketing or creative professional with a strong desire to grow creative skills independently and collaboratively.

• Understanding of sports and/or brand marketing, branding, sponsorship, and client services.

• Advanced skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

• Proficiency in Apple Keynote and PowerPoint.

• Video editing experience is a plus.

• Comfortable presenting to the organization and project leadership.

• Highly motivated self-starter, with strategic thinking and personal leadership skills.

• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail.

• Strong problem-solving skills and executioner.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to communicate effectively with internal sales and management teams.

• Excellent copywriting and proofreading skills

• Ability to take constructive criticism and change direction based on feedback.

• Great attitude, willingness to take on other duties that may not fall within the outlined job description.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, use hands to finger, and handle controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, and stoop. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.