Big 12 Conference

The Big 12 is hiring an Assistant Director Governance and Compliance. Are you passionate about intercollegiate athletics and looking for hands-on experience in governance and compliance at the conference office level? Join us at the Big 12 Conference, where we are dedicated to providing our institutions with excellent support as they ensure the best athletic and academic experience for their student-athletes. As the Assistant Director of Compliance and Governance, you will gain invaluable experience as you assist in the day-to-day management of the Conference compliance programs and services. You will be supervised by the Senior Director – Compliance & Governance and will be expected to assist with various tasks related to the Conference compliance and governance program. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and proactive, with strong analytical skills. Details & Application Link https://lnkd.in/eXeNHx9

Excited to have our Head Coaches & Administrators here in Dallas at Omni PGA Frisco Resort this week for Spring Business Meetings 🖋️📝

Players Era and ESPN today announced a multi-year agreement for ESPN to serve as the exclusive broadcast partner for the Players Era Men’s Championships, starting with the 2026 tournaments which will take place this November in Las Vegas. Players Era and ESPN Events will also now collaborate on all staging and operational elements of the Players Era Men’s Championships. The Players Era Eight will take place the week of November 16, and feature Kansas, Florida, Houston, Auburn, Notre Dame, West Virginia, Rutgers and UNLV. The Players Era Sixteen will be played over five days during Thanksgiving Week and include reigning national champion Michigan, along with Gonzaga, St. John’s, Baylor, Louisville, Iowa State, Alabama, Tennessee, Miami, Texas Tech, Maryland, TCU, Oregon, Creighton, SDSU and Kansas State. Additional details – including matchups, schedule, broadcast information and ticket on-sale dates – will be announced in the coming weeks. Read more: https://bit.ly/497jo7R

This week the Big 12 Conference hosted our first-ever Big 12 Medical Summit! Over two days, health, performance, and medical leaders from all 16 member institutions came together with conference leadership and national experts across athletic training, team medicine, nutrition, mental health, and performance technology. Held in conjunction with the Big 12 Student-Athlete Health and Wellbeing Advisory Group, the summit focused on advancing conference-wide standards and sharing best practices to support student-athlete health, safety, and performance.

The Big 12 Conference is hiring a Senior Director - Communications The Big 12 Conference is seeking a dynamic, connected communications professional to lead media strategy for men’s basketball. This role serves as the primary day-to-day contact for Big 12 men’s basketball, responsible for shaping and amplifying the conference’s narrative on a national stage. The ideal candidate brings a deep rolodex of national basketball, sports business, and lifestyle media contacts, along with a proven ability to proactively generate meaningful coverage. This individual is an aggressive storyteller—someone who can identify compelling narratives – on and off-the-court - pitch them effectively, and consistently secure high-impact placements across top-tier outlets.   Details & Application Link https://lnkd.in/eXeNHx9

The Big 12 Conference is hiring an Administrative Assistant & Office Manager The Big 12 Conference seeks qualified applicants to join its team as an Administrative Assistant & Office Manager. This position will report to the Executive Assistant and will provide high-level logistical support to the Commissioner and ensures the seamless daily operation of the Big 12 Conference office. This dual-function role, balancing complex travel and executive correspondence with the facility management of a premier sports organization. https://lnkd.in/eXeNHx9

The Big 12 Conference today announced a refinement of its organizational design to further align operations, elevate its basketball brand, and position the Conference for continued growth.   Chief Financial Officer, Nick Bowes , will take on an expanded role as Chief Operating Officer, with oversight of sales, marketing, communications and student-athlete services, in addition to his current responsibilities. In this role, he will enhance operational efficiencies across the business of the Big 12.   The Big 12 has also promoted four leaders across key verticals and growth areas, each assuming expanded responsibilities to better support the Conference’s priorities. Kauri Black has been promoted to Vice President – Broadcast & Emerging Platforms, Andy Louthain to Vice President – Compliance & Governance, Katie Ristow to Vice President – Brand & Marketing, and Keena Lynch to Assistant Vice President – Content & Digital Media.   Additionally, Brian Thornton has been elevated to Chief Basketball Officer, where he will provide holistic and strategic direction for the Big 12’s men’s and women’s basketball initiatives, partnering closely with the Conference’s Vice President of Women’s Basketball, Dayna Scherf. This unified structure brings both sports together under one vision to strengthen The Big 12’s basketball brand with an increased focus on elevating the women’s game, and maximizing synergies and value creation across both programs. A new Director of Men’s Basketball Operations will be named at a later date.   “These changes reflect our continued evolution of the Big 12 while also recognizing key leaders and contributors at the Conference,” said Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark. https://lnkd.in/gi6Mmy5Q

The Big 12 Conference is hiring a Senior Director – Brand Marketing. The Big 12 is seeking an industry-leading and highly driven professional with a proven track record as an effective marketer and successful brand builder. The Senior Director – Brand Marketing will oversee, develop, and deploy marketing initiatives and branding efforts across the conference. This role combines high-level strategy with hands-on execution, ensuring that campaigns, partnerships, licensing, merchandise, and tentpole events work together to elevate the Big 12 brand, captivate new and diverse audiences, and drive maximum revenue. Details & Application Link https://lnkd.in/eXeNHx9

The Big 12 Conference is hiring an Associate Director – Social Media. This position will report to the Senior Director – Content & serve as the primary manager & voice of all Big 12 Conference social media platforms - including, but not limited to X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads & YouTube. Interested individuals will have an expansive knowledge of these social media platforms, Google Docs & Adobe Software with a specific understanding of Adobe Photoshop. This position is housed within the Marketing arm of the Conference within the Content Team alongside the Assistant Director of Graphic Design & Creative Content & the Assistant Director of Creative Video & Social Content. The Associate Director of Social Media will help drive, support, coordinate and maintain various marketing initiatives, revenue opportunities and branding efforts to achieve long and short-term goals for the Big 12. Each of these areas hold a strong social-media component & these details will be owned by this position. This position will play an integral role on our marketing team with a keen focus on dynamic storytelling, ideation, partnership initiatives & brand identity across the Big 12 Conference. To be considered, supreme attention to detail, commitment to fostering positive working relationships, creativity, and a willingness to consistently learn and be hands-on with execution are critical functions of the role. Being a valuable teammate is essential. Potential candidates must be able to handle multiple projects with differing deadlines while being immersed in the day-to-day landscape of college athletics inclusive of Communications, Sales & Partnerships & Marketing initiatives. This position speaks to the “always on” world that is social media but has constant support from the team for managing all responsibilities. Details & Application Link below: https://lnkd.in/eXeNHx9

Championship-level care takes a strong team. In partnership with the Big 12 Conference, Children's Mercy is expanding support that helps kids heal beyond their diagnosis – providing services that enrich their mind, body, and life at home and school. Donate today and help kids thrive ➡️ https://cmkc.link/4768VJr