Athletics Mgr Partnership Creative

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Manager, Partnership Creative serves as the primary creative resource for the Corporate Partnerships unit and is responsible for the strategic design and execution of revenue-generating sponsorship materials. This position independently develops high-impact digital and print assets that directly support partnership sales, activation, and brand engagement initiatives. The role exercises professional judgment in creative direction, ensures compliance with institutional brand standards, and contributes to the overall revenue growth strategy of USF Athletics. Adheres to all NCAA, conference, and University policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Strategic Creative Development:

• Develops and designs innovative sponsorship sales proposals, presentations, digital campaigns, and marketing collateral that directly support partnership revenue generation.

• Translates partnership strategy into visually compelling creative materials that enhance client engagement and sales outcomes.

• Independently conceptualizes design direction while incorporating stakeholder feedback and maintaining brand integrity.

Project Management & Production Oversight:

• Manages multiple concurrent design projects from concept through production and delivery.

• Ensures adherence to internal processes including scheduling, proofs, approvals, file preparation, vendor coordination, and archival standards.

• Balances competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, revenue-driven environment.

Brand Governance & Compliance:

• Preserves, protects, and enforces USF Athletics brand standards across all partnership materials.

• Ensures appropriate and compliant use of marks by internal departments, corporate partners, and external vendors.

• Reviews materials for consistency with institutional, conference, and NCAA branding policies.

Stakeholder & Client Collaboration:

• Collaborates with Corporate Partnerships staff, Athletics leadership, and external partners to develop customized creative solutions.

• Serves as a creative consultant to internal stakeholders, advising on design strategy and execution.

• Incorporates strategic revisions, edits, resizing, and modifications based on feedback.

Digital Asset & Content Management:

• Maintains organized archives of creative files, photography, and brand assets.

• Ensures proper formatting and sizing for digital advertising placements, video assets, and graphic specifications.

• Distributes approved logos and creative assets to departments and corporate partners as requested.

Innovation & Best Practices:

• Maintains active knowledge of industry design trends, software advancements, and emerging technologies.

• Recommends improvements to creative workflows and production processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Graphic Design or related field preferred).

• Minimum of two (2) years of professional graphic design experience; experience in athletics, sponsorship, or sports marketing preferred.

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint.

• Knowledge of digital advertising specifications and production standards.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines.

• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

• Portfolio demonstrating creative expertise required.

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.