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Executive Director, Brand Strategy, Storytelling & Communications, Athletics

Coral Gables, FL, USFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead brand strategy, storytelling, and communications for University of Miami Athletics across all varsity sports, serving as the CMO's strategic partner to align public presence with university objectives.

Role type

Executive Director, Brand Strategy & Communications

Builds

Coherent brand narrative and fan experiences across media, social, in-game activations, and trade press for the entire athletics program.

Domain

Higher Education / College Athletics / Sports Marketing

Required skills

Strategic leadership, brand strategy, storytelling, media relations, cross-functional partnership, creative direction, sports media landscape fluency, NIL and sponsorship alignment

Preferred skills

Experience in college athletics or high-visibility sports/entertainment, social-first content strategy, in-game fan experience management

Technologies

Social media platforms, trade press networks, digital marketing tools

Responsibilities

Lead the Athletics PR and communications team; set overarching brand and storytelling strategy; manage media relations and public narrative; partner with marketing, NIL, and ticket sales to align brand priorities; translate CMO priorities into executable strategy.

Seniority

Executive, strategic leadership