Creative Director, Women's Basketball

Durham, NC (On-site)

$62K/yr – $96K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive the creative vision and end-to-end content production for Duke Women’s Basketball to elevate culture, on-court excellence, and recruiting impact.

  • Own end-to-end content strategy across photography, videography, design, and social storytelling.
  • Must-have: bachelor’s degree with four years of related experience.
  • Standout: on-site leadership of a high-performance creative team and partnerships.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead a bold, cohesive creative vision for Duke Women’s Basketball that aligns with the program’s championship aspirations, core values, and competitive identity.
  • Lead the creative direction across all digital, social, recruiting, and brand platforms to ensure consistent, premium execution and storytelling
  • Lead, manage, and develop a team of creative professionals, including one full-time employee, external collaborators, and student creatives.
  • Provide ongoing feedback mentorship and performance management to elevate individual contributors and overall team output.
  • Establish clear roles, expectations, and workflows to ensure efficient, high-quality content production across all platforms.
  • Oversee resource allocation, scheduling, and project prioritization to meet the demands of a high-performance program.
  • Lead end-to-end content strategy and production, including photography, videography, design, graphics, social content, and digital storytelling.
  • Deliver high-quality, original content that highlights the program’s culture, student-athlete experience, and on-court excellence.
  • Create differentiated, culturally relevant content that drives engagement, elevates the program nationally, and supports recruiting goals.
  • Develop and oversee original content series, including podcast concepts, episodic storytelling, and behind-the-scenes programming that deepen fan connection and expand the program’s reach.

Requirements

  • Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.
  • Work requires the ability to plan and administer programs and direct program activities within a specific functional area, generally acquired through four years of related experience.
  • OR ANY OTHER EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.

Benefits

  • Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.
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