Lexington Sporting Club is seeking an enthusiastic and creative individual that will help create content that excites and engages our audience, and will uphold the visual brand of the club across print, digital, and video platforms, and facilities.
The candidate must have a comprehensive level of photo editing and graphic design experience and be proficient with the Adobe Creative Suite. This position also requires the candidate to be familiar with the utilization of graphic/video assets across various social media platforms.
This is a full-time position with benefits that will directly report to the Director of Marketing and Communications.
Lexington Sporting Club is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and equity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. All associates are expected to positively collaborate with individuals of diverse backgrounds. We encourage all talented individuals looking for a challenge to apply.
Essential Functions
- Work with the Marketing and Communications department – along with other members of the club’s leadership team – to create engaging designs for use on social media, print, internal and external emails, environmental signage, etc.
- Assist in developing and executing a content calendar for various social media platforms, as well as the club’s mobile app.
- Oversee design projects and requests from start to finish to ensure creative concepts/brand guidelines are adhered to and timelines are met.
- Act as a club brand ambassador, working with internal and external departments/vendors to safeguard brand standards (i.e., logos, typography, quality, content, and turnaround).
- Serve as part of the overall Marketing and Communications department to develop and execute communication goals.
- Recruit and supervise any potential interns.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
- At least two years professional experience in commercial design, art, marketing, graphic design, sports, or a related field
- Expert level experience in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign and working knowledge of other applications (Premiere, Lightroom, and After Effects)
- Knowledge of social media platforms and their best practices (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube)
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Willing to work nights and weekends as needed
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience with motion graphic production
- Knowledge and experience with video editing
- Basic understanding of soccer
- Ability to shoot photos or videos