Executive Director, Strategic Communications

🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Communications 🗓️ August 8th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

UNC Charlotte is hiring an Executive Director, Strategic Communications. This role oversees the communications operations for Charlotte Athletics, builds a modern communications organization, and collaborates across departments to develop and execute a unified communications strategy. The Executive Director provides strategic counsel to the Director of Athletics, manages a team of four employees, and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance visibility and reputation regionally and nationally.

Highlights

Oversee communications planning and media relations for Charlotte Athletics.
Develop strategic communications, public relations, executive and internal communications.
Collaborate with Marketing & Fan Engagement, Creative Services, Charlotte 49ers Ventures, and campus partners.
Serve as primary communications advisor to the Director of Athletics.
Supervise and develop a team of four full-time employees.
Required: Bachelor's degree in communication, journalism, marketing, or related field.
Minimum 5-7 years experience in college athletics, professional sports, PR agency, or related communications field.
Minimum 5 years of direct team supervision experience; experience with football and/or men’s basketball preferred.
Preferred: Master’s degree and experience leading high-performing communications teams with skills in executive communications, crisis communications, and reputation management.
Familiarity with media relations, storytelling, digital communications, audience engagement, and leveraging AI for organizational effectiveness preferred.