Staff Directory
Stanton, Jimmy
Jimmy Stanton
- Title:
- Senior Associate Athletic Director - Communications
- Email:
- Phone:
- 541-346-5538
Jimmy Stanton was named Senior Associate Athletic Director for Communications on June 29, 2017 by Director of Athletics Rob Mullens. A longtime sports communications executive, Stanton comes to Eugene after 20 years of communications experience at the collegiate, NFL and MLB levels.
In his current role, Jimmy is responsible for the communications, marketing, creative services/digital media, and broadcasting areas, and also works closely with Oregon Sports Properties, the multimedia rightsholder for Oregon Athletics.
Stanton most recently was the principal of LKP Strategies, based in Franklin, Tenn., advising clients on public relations and crisis communications issues. Before founding LKP, Stanton served as Vice President of Communications for the NFL's Tennessee Titans from 2015-16, where he was responsible for the media relations, digital media, community relations and broadcast production areas.
As the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Communications at the University of Tennessee from 2010-2015, Stanton was responsible for all department communications and digital media functions while serving on Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Dave Hart's executive staff.
Stanton worked as the Executive Director of Public Relations and Marketing at the University of Kentucky from 2008-10 and as the Director of Media Relations for Major League Baseball's Houston Astros from 2001-08. He also worked in the Titans' media relations office from 1999-2000 and at the American Football Coaches Association from 1997-99.
He holds a Master of Science degree in Sports Management from the University of Tennessee and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. Jimmy is also a member the Class of 2020 of the Presidential Leadership Scholars program.
Stanton and his wife, Jennifer, have two children, Laura Kate and Patrick.
In his current role, Jimmy is responsible for the communications, marketing, creative services/digital media, and broadcasting areas, and also works closely with Oregon Sports Properties, the multimedia rightsholder for Oregon Athletics.
Stanton most recently was the principal of LKP Strategies, based in Franklin, Tenn., advising clients on public relations and crisis communications issues. Before founding LKP, Stanton served as Vice President of Communications for the NFL's Tennessee Titans from 2015-16, where he was responsible for the media relations, digital media, community relations and broadcast production areas.
As the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Communications at the University of Tennessee from 2010-2015, Stanton was responsible for all department communications and digital media functions while serving on Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Dave Hart's executive staff.
Stanton worked as the Executive Director of Public Relations and Marketing at the University of Kentucky from 2008-10 and as the Director of Media Relations for Major League Baseball's Houston Astros from 2001-08. He also worked in the Titans' media relations office from 1999-2000 and at the American Football Coaches Association from 1997-99.
He holds a Master of Science degree in Sports Management from the University of Tennessee and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. Jimmy is also a member the Class of 2020 of the Presidential Leadership Scholars program.
Stanton and his wife, Jennifer, have two children, Laura Kate and Patrick.
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