Athletics Creative Project Manager

Tampa, FL, United States

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• Job Identification 42798
  
• Job Category Athletics
  
• Posting Date 02/21/2026, 02:09 AM
  
• Apply Before 03/07/2026, 02:09 AM
  
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
  
• Locations 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
  
• Hiring Salary Commensurate with experience
  
• Essential Personnel No
  

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Athletics Creative Project Manager

Tampa, FL, United States

Be the First to Apply

• Job Identification 42798
  
• Job Category Athletics
  
• Posting Date 02/21/2026, 02:09 AM
  
• Apply Before 03/07/2026, 02:09 AM
  
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
  
• Locations 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
  
• Hiring Salary Commensurate with experience
  
• Essential Personnel No
  

Apply Now

Job Description

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Creative & Brand Strategy, the Creative Project Manager will serve as the central intake, coordination, and execution lead for all creative requests and coverage across the department. This role will manage workflows and scheduling for graphic design, videography, and photography, ensuring projects are prioritized, resourced, and delivered on time while maintaining USF Athletics’ brand standards and creative excellence. The Creative Project Manager will act as the connective tissue between internal stakeholders (sport programs, marketing, communications, development, ticket sales, and external partners) and the Creative Services team, helping transform ideas into compelling visual storytelling that elevates the USF Athletics brand. Adheres to all NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations. May be required to work non-traditional work hours in the evenings and/or weekends as assigned.

The University of South Florida (USF), a member of the American Athletic Conference, is currently accepting applications for the position of Creative Project Manager. The position will be housed in the athletics external services department, reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Creative & Brand Strategy. The selected candidate will work in a highly collaborative environment to organize, coordinate, and ensure execution of creative assets as well as coverage of games, department events and special requests while maintaining USF Athletics’ brand standards and creative excellence.

Responsibilities

· Serve as the primary point of contact for all creative and coverage requests across USF Athletics while managing project intake, scope, timelines, creative team capacity and priorities for graphic design, video, and photo deliverables.

· Develop and maintain project schedules, production calendars, coverage schedules (games & events) and workload plans for the creative team, ensuring projects move efficiently from concept to completion while meeting deadlines and expectations.

· Partner closely with marketing, communications, social media, ticket sales, development, and sport programs to align creative needs with departmental goals.

· Translate stakeholder objectives into clear creative briefs that set projects up for success and facilitate regular check-ins with creative staff to assess progress, remove roadblocks, and adjust priorities as needed.

· Contribute to long-term creative planning for seasons, campaigns, launches, marquee events and support major initiatives such as game-day production, special initiatives, postseason competition, and institutional storytelling.

· Ensure all creative deliverables align with USF Athletics brand standards, visual identity, and storytelling strategy, while reviewing creative outputs for accuracy, consistency, and quality prior to delivery.

· Help maintain and evolve internal creative processes and documentation to support brand cohesion.

· Assist in managing freelancers, student creatives, and external vendors when needed.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, creative media, sports management or related field. 1 to 3 years of experience in creative project management, marketing operations, or a creative services environment. 3 - 5 years experience working in collegiate or professional athletics, sports marketing, or higher education is preferred.

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...) 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.

About Us

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF 

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: 

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.  This job description does not constitute an employment contract.  

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