Director, Social Media & Narrative Strategy (6403C) Intercollegiate Athletics #86764

Berkeley, CA (On-site)

$105K/yr – $115K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the analytics backbone and multi-channel content engine that moves fans from awareness to action, then prove the ROI with executive-ready dashboards that guide brand storytelling and revenue moments.

  • Data-driven storytelling: Build an integrated analytics framework and executive dashboards to turn fan and recruit data into actionable insights for content and strategy.
  • Brand narrative ownership: Lead athlete-driven, multi-channel content that aligns with NIL opportunities and drives specific calls to action.
  • Revenue and optimization: Own the digital funnel, optimize the tech stack for ticketing and donations, and partner with agencies to monetize digital inventory.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Data-Driven Creation and Decision Making: Build and oversee an integrated analytics framework to track the full fan and recruit lifecycle.
  • Data-Driven Creation and Decision Making: Leverage the analytics and develop a dashboard to make data-driven decisions around content creation that increase conversion rates, optimize engagement rates, increase followers, and maximize ROI.
  • Data-Driven Creation and Decision Making: Translate complex datasets into executive-level insight stories and dashboards that guide departmental strategy and create a reporting mechanism for department visibility.
  • Strategic Brand Narrative: Direct a multi-channel content strategy to authentically tell the Cal brand story through athlete-driven narratives and exclusive access.
  • Strategic Brand Narrative: Collaborate with creative and athletic teams to ensure every piece of digital content drives a specific "Call to Action" and consistent brand narrative.
  • Strategic Brand Narrative: Leverage NIL opportunities within the overall Marketing strategy to integrate student-athlete stories into the department's commercial ecosystem.
  • Revenue Generation: Own the digital sales funnel for tradition and new revenue streams, including season tickets, premium seating, key donation tent poles, auctions, loyalty programs and other digital workstreams.
  • Revenue Generation: Optimize Cal’s tech stack (e.g., Sidearm Sports, Paciolin, Google Analytics) to take advantage of key revenue generating moments throughout the calendar year.
  • Revenue Generation: Partner with external sponsorship agencies to monetize digital inventory through data-backed partner activations.
  • Budgeting & Strategy: Manage digital ecosystem budgets, track expenses, and evaluate the fan engagement via feedback and data to improve future stories.

Requirements

  • Other responsibilities as assigned, including professional development.
  • Advanced knowledge of program activity and best practices.
  • Problem-solving skills; multi-task, work with frequent interruptions, and effective listener.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
  • Proficiency in the use of computer applications relevant to job duties and/or the ability to learn.
  • Mastery of tracking the fan/recruit lifecycle using tools and dashboards.
  • Ability to build executive-level dashboards that translate complex raw data into actionable "insight stories."
  • Expert knowledge of integrating disparate digital tools to create a seamless user journey.
  • Deep understanding of A/B testing and digital sales funnels to maximize ticket sales and donation ROI.
  • Skill in directing cohesive narratives across social media, web, and email that drive specific "Calls to Action."

Preferred

    Benefits

    • For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.
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