COMPANY BACKGROUND

The Houston Dynamo Football Club (HDFC) is a multi-faceted organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting soccer participation and growth in Houston, TX and beyond. The Club’s brands include men's and women's professional teams - the Houston Dynamo (MLS) and Houston Dash (NWSL), a development academy, Houston Dynamo Dash Charities, as well as Shell Energy Stadium and Houston Sports Park.

The Club has a rich history, including MLS Cup titles (2006, 2007) and in-season tournament championships for both the Dynamo (2018) (2023) and Dash (2020) and is focused on building toward the next championships, inspiring and uniting the city of Houston through the sport of soccer and community outreach, and creating the most inclusive sporting experience and diverse fan base in the city and state.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Houston Dynamo FC is seeking a strategic and innovative creative to serve in a key leadership role within the Marketing department. The Senior Director will be responsible for setting and executing the creative vision for the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash brands. This individual will lead the video production and creative design teams to drive innovative, engaging, and on-brand content across all digital, social, in-stadium and outbound platforms.

This role requires a strategic thinker, dynamic leader, and experienced content producer who can guide large-scale creative projects from concept to completion. The Senior Director will partner cross-functionally with stakeholders to bring campaigns to life, contribute to the Club’s overarching brand and content strategy, and elevate storytelling that fuels fan passion and drives business goals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage the creative, video, social, and photography teams to produce high-quality content that aligns with brand guidelines and resonates with target audiences
• Drive the development and execution of compelling content strategies across digital, social, broadcast, and in-stadium channels
• Collaborate with departments including Marketing, Partnerships, Ticketing, and Charities, to meet campaign objectives and ensure cohesive storytelling
• Partner with social and digital teams to align on platform specific strategies and optimize content for engagement, reach, and brand impact
• Provide creative direction and project oversight for brand campaigns, hype videos, storytelling features, promotional materials, and internal presentations
• Spearhead ideation sessions, develop annual strategic content plans, and ensure consistent
  alignment with Club’s marketing vision and seasonal priorities
• Oversee and track the performance and impact of creative initiatives, communicating results and learnings to internal stakeholders
• Manage the annual content and creative budget, ensuring smart allocation of resources
• Stay ahead of content and creative trends, platform best practices, and evolving technologies in sports and entertainment
• Maintain and evolve creative tools, production equipment, and vendor/freelancer networks to support content and creative delivery
   

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree – required.
• Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience at a public facing brand, sports organization, or creative agency.
• Experience leading content creation teams and managing production schedules.
• Strong grasp of social media and content strategy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) – required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish – preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to identify problems and their root causes, and to develop and recommend effective solutions.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Focus on driving a positive, solutions-oriented culture that delivers results.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills at all levels of the organization and with external contacts.
• Innovative thinker and self-starter with perseverance to lead projects to success.
• Superior level of detail orientation, accuracy, and sense of urgency.
• Proven ability to organize information and present it in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to balance multiple simultaneous projects and deadlines, including last-minute requests, in a timely manner.
• Ability to lead and drive alignment across teams and seniority levels.
• Maintains Organizational Core Competencies.

ORGANIZATIONAL CORE COMPETENCIES

• Accountable – Holds themselves (and when appropriate others) accountable for achieving goals and objectives
• Collaborative – Works collaboratively with others to achieve organizational outcomes.
• Progressive – Open-minded, accepting, creative, and innovative in approach.
• Values Driven – Being ethical in decision making and operating with professional integrity.
• Agile – Achieves personal and organizational success within a changing, dynamic and complex environment. Ability to handle ambiguity.

OTHER INFORMATION

Diverse candidates of all backgrounds are welcome, and the Club seeks individuals passionate about sport, inspiring the city and devoted to the organization's growth. While duties and responsibilities vary across positions, we are seeking individuals who are accountable, collaborative, progressive, agile and ethical/values driven.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.