Chair – Basketball England

Basketball England is seeking a new Chair to lead the national governing body for the sport. 

The successful candidate will succeed Matt Neville, who oversaw a challenging but successful period for basketball, which included Team England winning gold and silver medals for 3×3 at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and reforms to improve safeguarding, player welfare and integrity services.  

Basketball England is the NGB for the country’s second-biggest team sport with more than 1.4million regular participants per year and a range of leagues, competitions and programmes. 

The new Chair will be experienced, committed and capable of bringing authentic, supportive leadership and have the passion, skills and connections to drive the development and inclusive growth of basketball across England. They should be able to reflect, represent and champion the basketball community we serve. 

The Chair will help set the vision, strategy and objectives for BE’s governance of the most diverse, exciting sport in the country. They will lead the board of directors and support Chief Executive Officer Stewart Kellett and his team to deliver the best possible service for the organisation’s members and to represent the wider game. 

Acting Chair Russell Bell said: “At Basketball England we are passionate about making our great sport bigger, better, fairer, more inclusive and representative. We are here to help everyone get the most from basketball, whatever the level or role. 

“We are looking for a bold, innovative, skilled individual to come and join us to help develop and steer our ongoing vision and strategy and deliver results to provide the best experience for everyone who loves basketball.” 

CEO Stewart Kellett said: “We are seeking a leader who can support Basketball England to work through the biggest change in its history to adapt to the social, financial and technological changes affecting the game and our business.  

“The expectations on governing bodies have heightened considerably in recent years, alongside the need to tackle inequalities. We are in a strong position to address this. 

“To achieve more for our community, we want we want to create a change of state in our resource base for us and the game and recognition of the inherent value that basketball offers to the nation and the communities that need support.”

ABOUT THE ROLE

To be considered for the role, read the candidate pack by clicking the button above and contact Daryl Mason daryl.mason@hartmannmason.com before 5 April 2024. 

Basketball England values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We are looking to develop a workforce that effectively represents the broad diverse nature of our sport. Accordingly, we encourage candidates from all walks of life and backgrounds to apply if they meet the specified criteria. Reasonable adjustment to the interview and application process can also be made for any candidates with a disability, please contact us at:

antony.platt@basketballengland.co.uk 

Social and Digital Content Lead – NBA

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans worldwide.

As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA’s success.

Hybrid at the NBA is defined as a role that is expected to be on-site Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Position Summary:

At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world.As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world’s most recognisable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA’s success. Off the court, we’re also deeply committed to social responsibility. NBA Cares leads the league’s involvement in addressing important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.This position is part of the Social, Digital, and Original Content group which focuses on identifying, crafting, distributing, and publishing content for the NBA’s social and digital platforms and its many domestic and international partners throughout the world. This position supports the NBA, WNBA, G League, and the NBA 2K League. As the demand for content on each league’s social and digital platforms continues to grow, this is your opportunity to grow with us in a fast paced, creative, and collaborative environment. This is a full-time position based out of the Secaucus, New Jersey office.

Major Responsibility:

  • Oversee the nightly content creation process, output & distribution across NBA, WNBA, G League, NBA 2K League and Jr NBA Championships
  • Support the development of owned-and-operated and direct-to-consumer content strategy
  • Work with the Digital and Social Content team to develop a content plan for priority tentpole events throughout the NBA season
  • Communicate content trends and industry shifts, including implications and recommendations, to internal and external partners
  • Oversee a team of content creators and editors
  • Point person for the Content Creation team when handling Partnership requests during the NBA season and ideating on new franchises to help bring in additional revenue.
  • Point person for issue-spotting & trouble-shooting video content
  • Coordinate content coverage for live events with league platform owners
  • Actively participate in individual league & department meetings to better understand how content can best support multiple business objectives

Required Skills/Knowledge:

  • Deeply knowledgeable and passionate about the NBA, WNBA, G League, NBA 2K League & Jr NBA Championships and the players, coaches, and teams 7+ years of experience developing and creating content for a major brand
  • Experience managing a large team of creators
  • Have knowledge of basketball analytics and the rules of the game
  • Background in digital, social, photos and graphics production/editing or video content production
  • Strong writing and communication skills, as well as ability to execute editorial judgment
  • Ability and willingness to work on deadline and handle multiple tasks at once with a precise and detail-oriented approach
  • Ability and willingness to work both independently, and as part of a team
  • Created and managed social accounts or social activations on behalf of a major brand
  • Understand social analytics & trends to know the best types of content to use on respective platforms

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or related field preferred

The NBA does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or any other third parties. Any unsolicited resume sent to the NBA will be considered NBA property, and the NBA will not pay a fee should it hire the subject of any unsolicited resume.

The NBA considers applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

About The NBA

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  Built around five professional sports leagues:  the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2021-22 season featured a record 121 international players from 40 countries.  NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.  The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms.  Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

Social and Digital Content Lead – NBA

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans worldwide.

As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA’s success.

Hybrid at the NBA is defined as a role that is expected to be on-site Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Position Summary:

At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world.As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA’s success.Off the court, we’re also deeply committed to social responsibility. NBA Cares leads the league’s involvement in addressing important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.This position is part of the Social, Digital, and Original Content group which focuses on identifying, crafting, distributing, and publishing content for the NBA’s social and digital platforms and its many domestic and international partners throughout the world. This position supports the NBA, WNBA, G League, and the NBA 2K League. As the demand for content on each league’s social and digital platforms continues to grow, this is your opportunity to grow with us in a fast paced, creative, and collaborative environment. This is a full-time position based out of the Secaucus, New Jersey office.

Major Responsibility:

  • Oversee the nightly content creation process, output & distribution across NBA, WNBA, G League, NBA 2K League and Jr NBA Championships
  • Support the development of owned-and-operated and direct-to-consumer content strategy
  • Work with the Digital and Social Content team to develop a content plan for priority tentpole events throughout the NBA season
  • Communicate content trends and industry shifts, including implications and recommendations, to internal and external partners
  • Oversee a team of content creators and editors
  • Point person for the Content Creation team when handling Partnership requests during the NBA season and ideating on new franchises to help bring in additional revenue.
  • Point person for issue-spotting & trouble-shooting video content
  • Coordinate content coverage for live events with league platform owners
  • Actively participate in individual league & department meetings to better understand how content can best support multiple business objectives

Required Skills/Knowledge:

  • Deeply knowledgeable and passionate about the NBA, WNBA, G League, NBA 2K League & Jr NBA Championships and the players, coaches, and teams 7+ years of experience developing and creating content for a major brand
  • Experience managing a large team of creators
  • Have knowledge of basketball analytics and the rules of the game
  • Background in digital, social, photos and graphics production/editing or video content production
  • Strong writing and communication skills, as well as ability to execute editorial judgment
  • Ability and willingness to work on deadline and handle multiple tasks at once with a precise and detail-oriented approach
  • Ability and willingness to work both independently, and as part of a team
  • Created and managed social accounts or social activations on behalf of a major brand
  • Understand social analytics & trends to know the best types of content to use on respective platforms

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or related field preferred

The NBA does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or any other third parties. Any unsolicited resume sent to the NBA will be considered NBA property, and the NBA will not pay a fee should it hire the subject of any unsolicited resume.

The NBA considers applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

About The NBA

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  Built around five professional sports leagues:  the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2021-22 season featured a record 121 international players from 40 countries.  NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.  The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms.  Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

Digital Content Strategy & Analytics Lead – NBA

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

Position Summary: This position is part of a growing Digital Content Strategy & Business Intelligence team whose mission is to provide data-backed direction on how the NBA can best exploit content in pursuit of its business goals. In this specific role, your responsibility will be to lead content reporting and optimization across social and digital platforms. Your focus will be on enabling better data-driven decision-making through analytics for the Content, Product and Strategy teams focused on increasing engagement, retention, and revenue across our digital properties. Success in the role requires a keen ability to connect dots, tell stories through data and close the gap between research and actionable insights.

Major Responsibility:

  • Oversee and manage weekly, monthly and ad hoc reporting of content performance across the social and digital assets of the NBA, WNBA, NBA 2K League and NBA G League
  • Contribute data-driven strategies to drive the growth of NBA fans and subscribers through innovative product features, content initiatives, and marketing/communication efforts
  • Research and analyze performance by content type, platform, demographics, etc. that drive critical decision-making
  • Collaborate with data strategy team to build and maintain visual dashboards that track key initiatives, enable self-service data discovery and help communicate findings across the company
  • Provide strategic recommendations to Content publishers, Product managers, business strategy and marketing leads based on content analysis
  • Research platform trends (i.e. new social platform features), competitive performance across brands and user behavior (i.e. change in consumption patterns over time across certain demographics) to inform NBA’s holistic content strategy approach
  • Communicate insights and recommendations to leadership in a clear and concise manner

Required Skills/Knowledge:

  • 4+ years working in an analytical, research or content marketing role
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct data analysis, deliver actionable insights, and work directly with stakeholders to implement and measure recommended actions
  • Knowledge of and experience with social media and digital analytics, listening and measurement tools (i.e. – Adobe, CrowdTangle, Facebook Insights, YouTube Analytics, etc.)
  • Experience with data visualization platforms such as Tableau and Power BI is preferred Working knowledge of SQL, Python or R is a plus Technology-savvy with an understanding of evolving media and content landscape and trends
  • Oversee and manage weekly, monthly and ad hoc reporting of content performance across the social and digital assets of the NBA, WNBA, NBA 2K League and NBA G League
  • Contribute data-driven strategies to drive the growth of NBA fans and subscribers through innovative product features, content initiatives, and marketing/communication efforts
  • Research and analyze performance by content type, platform, demographics, etc. that drive critical decision-making
  • Collaborate with data strategy team to build and maintain visual dashboards that track key initiatives, enable self-service data discovery and help communicate findings across the company
  • Provide strategic recommendations to Content publishers, Product managers, business strategy and marketing leads based on content analysis
  • Research platform trends (i.e. new social platform features), competitive performance across brands and user behavior (i.e. change in consumption patterns over time across certain demographics) to inform NBA’s holistic content strategy approach
  • Communicate insights and recommendations to leadership in a clear and concise manner
  • Knowledge of basketball and a passion for the NBA and sports is helpful and welcome

Education:Bachelor’s DegreeSalary Range: [[$160,000.00 – $180,000.00]]We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.

Head of Global Fan Marketing – NBA

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

Hybrid at the NBA is defined as a role that is expected to be on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

The Head of Global Fan Marketing is responsible for developing the league-wide strategy to grow fandom for the NBA. This role is responsible for leading a team in developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies that drive brand strategy, build brand awareness, drive tune-in, fan acquisition and engagement for the league. The ideal candidate is a creative thinker and skilled strategist with a passion for the sports and entertainment industry. They should possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep understanding of the latest marketing trends and best practices, particularly as it relates to activating a passionate fan base and driving viewership. The candidate will also have an influential voice with a strong ability to challenge conventional thinking with innovative solutions.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement global marketing strategies that build the brand, drive fan audience growth, engagement, and viewership.
  • Lead the marketing planning and strategy for the end-to-end integrated go-to-market campaigns across channels including TV, digital, out-of-home, email, influencer, social, web 3, paid media, experiential, and partner platforms.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive and effective execution of marketing initiatives, including creative, media, partnerships, publicity, social, and content teams.  
  • Coordinate with regional teams to ensure fan growth strategy is aligned globally and ensure cohesive brand messaging across all markets. 
  • Partner with NBA affiliate leagues and team marketing organizations to ensure coordination, visibility, and alignment in overall campaigns. 
  • Partner with Strategy and Insights team to drive data and research projects and analyze market trends and consumer insights to identify target audience opportunities for growth and optimization. 
  • Monitor and report on the performance of marketing initiatives, providing actionable insights to drive continuous improvement. 
  • Manage a team of marketing professionals, providing mentorship and guidance to ensure their success and growth. 
  • Ensure that all marketing activities are aligned with the company’s overall business goals and objectives. 
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior leadership, external partners, and vendors.
  • Oversee team of five direct reports and overall team of 12.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

  • 10+ years of marketing and leadership experience; entertainment or sports marketing experience preferred.
  • Ability to run large scale cross channel campaigns, and drive tune in.
  • Strong entertainment marketing skills, with a deep understanding of viewership.
  • Ability to measure brand impact and results to inform future opportunities and grow the global fan base.
  • Proven track record of driving 360 marketing on all platforms.
  • Exceptional people management skills, and an ability to collaborate well cross functionally.

Education:Bachelor’s degree in related field required.

Digital Content Strategy & Analytics Lead – NBA

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

Position Summary: This position is part of a growing Digital Content Strategy & Business Intelligence team whose mission is to provide data-backed direction on how the NBA can best exploit content in pursuit of its business goals. In this specific role, your responsibility will be to lead content reporting and optimization across social and digital platforms. Your focus will be on enabling better data-driven decision-making through analytics for the Content, Product and Strategy teams focused on increasing engagement, retention, and revenue across our digital properties. Success in the role requires a keen ability to connect dots, tell stories through data and close the gap between research and actionable insights.

Major Responsibility:

  • Oversee and manage weekly, monthly and ad hoc reporting of content performance across the social and digital assets of the NBA, WNBA, NBA 2K League and NBA G League
  • Contribute data-driven strategies to drive the growth of NBA fans and subscribers through innovative product features, content initiatives, and marketing/communication efforts
  • Research and analyze performance by content type, platform, demographics, etc. that drive critical decision-making
  • Collaborate with data strategy team to build and maintain visual dashboards that track key initiatives, enable self-service data discovery and help communicate findings across the company
  • Provide strategic recommendations to Content publishers, Product managers, business strategy and marketing leads based on content analysis
  • Research platform trends (i.e. new social platform features), competitive performance across brands and user behavior (i.e. change in consumption patterns over time across certain demographics) to inform NBA’s holistic content strategy approach
  • Communicate insights and recommendations to leadership in a clear and concise manner

Required Skills/Knowledge:

  • 4+ years working in an analytical, research or content marketing role
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct data analysis, deliver actionable insights, and work directly with stakeholders to implement and measure recommended actions
  • Knowledge of and experience with social media and digital analytics, listening and measurement tools (i.e. – Adobe, CrowdTangle, Facebook Insights, YouTube Analytics, etc.)
  • Experience with data visualization platforms such as Tableau and Power BI is preferred Working knowledge of SQL, Python or R is a plus Technology-savvy with an understanding of evolving media and content landscape and trends
  • Oversee and manage weekly, monthly and ad hoc reporting of content performance across the social and digital assets of the NBA, WNBA, NBA 2K League and NBA G League
  • Contribute data-driven strategies to drive the growth of NBA fans and subscribers through innovative product features, content initiatives, and marketing/communication efforts
  • Research and analyze performance by content type, platform, demographics, etc. that drive critical decision-making
  • Collaborate with data strategy team to build and maintain visual dashboards that track key initiatives, enable self-service data discovery and help communicate findings across the company
  • Provide strategic recommendations to Content publishers, Product managers, business strategy and marketing leads based on content analysis
  • Research platform trends (i.e. new social platform features), competitive performance across brands and user behavior (i.e. change in consumption patterns over time across certain demographics) to inform NBA’s holistic content strategy approach
  • Communicate insights and recommendations to leadership in a clear and concise manner
  • Knowledge of basketball and a passion for the NBA and sports is helpful and welcome

Education:Bachelor’s DegreeSalary Range: [[$160,000.00 – $180,000.00]]We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.

Global Fan Marketing Strategy Lead – NBA

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans worldwide.

As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA’s success.

Hybrid at the NBA is defined as a role that is expected to be on-site Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Position Summary:

The Global Fan Marketing Strategy Lead will develop and activate marketing campaigns that deliver a consistent, seamless, fan-centric experience across all channels and drive business outcomes across markets, including tune-in/ viewership, app downloads, subscriptions, and overall fan engagement! The role is part of an exciting and growing Marketing team with the mission to discover, inspire and engage fans worldwide.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of NBA fans and leverage consumer insights to develop go-to-market strategies to grow fan engagement
  • Orchestrate and implement 360° integrated fan marketing strategy and plans for global campaigns that incorporate multi-channel platforms such as TV, digital, out-of-home, email, social, paid media, and experiential activations
  • Drive integrated marketing planning to support key global NBA tentpoles (e..g, All-Star Voting, Play-In Tournament, Playoffs & Finals) and support the development new tentpoles to drive additional fan engagement (e.g., NBA Rivals Week, Election Day)
  • Support Fantasy & Gaming marketing efforts (e.g, NBA Pick’Em) to drive fan engagement with key NBA fan segments
  • Develop strategies to engage key growth segments (e.g., youth) to help build the next generation of global NBA fans
  • Partner with the brand and creative team to bring key positioning, messaging, and creative to life in support of global tentpole campaigns
  • Implement the look, feel, and voice of the brand across all fan touchpoints, effectively communicating key value props and differentiators to fans
  • Work with the key internal partners and regional marketing teams to best leverage campaigns and ensure consistent end-to-end experience
  • Develop partnerships and promotions that help broaden awareness, elevate our brand, and acquire fans
  • Establish key performance metrics that align with business objectives
  • Measure and analyze the efficiency of programs, optimizing performance throughout a campaign and working hand-in-hand with the Marketing Analytics team to provide insights and key findings

Required Skills/Knowledge:

  • 5-7 years of experience in Marketing, driving fan-centric multi-channel campaigns and programs; sports experience is a plus
  • Cross-functional leader who thrives in a matrixed, collaborative environment
  • Ability to influence and engage teammates and peers
  • Proven track record of building consensus and delivering results
  • Outstanding verbal and written communicator who can clearly convey market dynamics, strategies, tactics, rationale, and results to peers, partners, and agencies
  • Strong project management skills to drive campaigns to completion
  • A solutions-oriented problem solver
  • Extensive consumer and content marketing experience required
  • Experience briefing and managing creative, media, and research agencies
  • Upbeat, hard-working, and able to collaborate well across the marketing team & broader organization
  • Results-driven and metrics oriented

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree required

Salary Range:

  • $110,000 to $125,000 per year

The NBA does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or any other third parties. Any unsolicited resume sent to the NBA will be considered NBA property, and the NBA will not pay a fee should it hire the subject of any unsolicited resume.

The NBA considers applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Senior Event Manager – Arsenal

We are looking for Senior Event Manager to lead the strategic planning and operational delivery for external and internal events, across all of our locations.The Senior Event Manager will play an important role in establishing a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for Arsenal events, ensuring each event is delivered to the highest standards.

Who We Are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Your day-to-day

  • Responsibility for the strategic planning and operational delivery of all Arsenal events at Emirates Stadium and other sites.
  • Coordinating and collaborating with all departments across the club, ensuring each event is delivered on time, on budget and to the highest possible standards.
  • Line managing a team of five executives across the following areas:
    • Club Events
    • Football Events
    • Matchday Supporter Experience
  • Developing, implementing, and managing a sustainable long-term operating model for all events, ensuring consistent and high-quality programming, logistical delivery, and efficiency.
  • Ensuring that venue set up, equipment and other logistical requirements is in accordance with customer requirements, brand standards and complies with Health & Safety guidelines.

What We Are Looking For

  • Proven experience in the operational delivery of large and small-scale events at major venues.
  • Successfully delivered high-profile, private events.
  • Experience managing matchday activations and supporter engagement for major brands and/or professional football clubs.
  • Exceptional organisational skills, including demonstrable ability to project manage event delivery.
  • Ability to manage a fast-paced and varied workload, working under pressure and, at times, outside of standard working hours.
  • Ability to communicate with a broad range of internal and external customers, adapting style and approach.
  • Actively cooperates and communicates with others, fostering a culture of teamwork and collaboration.

Why choose us

At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:

  • An exciting reward and recognition scheme
  • Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service
  • Great internal learning and development programmes
  • A flexible hybrid working model
  • Priority access to apply for match tickets
  • A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package
  • A leading Employee Assistance Programme
  • Great discounts with some of our Partners

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch. 

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, we will offer you an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for a role. Please choose the option of a guaranteed interview on your application form. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Media Partnerships Coordinator – NBA

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans worldwide.

As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA’s success.

Hybrid at the NBA is defined as a role that is expected to be on-site Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Position Summary:

This role will be essential to the development, ideation, planning, and execution of league media and sales opportunities for marketing partnerships across the NBA and our Affiliate Leagues such as the WNBA, G-League, NBA 2K League, and USA Basketball.

Major Responsibility:

  • This position will create and execute multiplatform media plans for the league’s marketing partners, with skills that requires a strong customer-service focus Individuals will work to develop their partner’s branded content integrations across social media, digital, and linear for a variety of league marketing partners Collaborate closely with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure partner needs are consistently met
  • Coordinate and assist to fulfill media obligations within Affiliate Leagues for league marketing partners
  • Monitor, track, and share key media deliverables and performance metrics for partners across owned and operated media platforms
  • Work towards the Media Partnerships group’s goal of finding innovative ways to integrate within new and emerging media platforms
  • Liaison and serve as a representative for varying league marketing partners with facilitation for emerging and broadcast media sponsorship opportunities Proficiency in the overall media business from the media, agencies, marketing, and fantasy and gaming headlines on a regular basis
  • Creatively ideate to demonstrate expertise amongst media industry solutions and understanding of brand goals
  • Proactively share partner wins and application of media trends across internal and external contacts
  • Contribute toward external league marketing partner strategy and status calls around media-based opportunities and relevant updates

Required Skills/Knowledge:

  • Outstanding organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects; attention to detail
  • Strong marketing background with an eagerness to contribute to NBA Marketing Partners via media collaborations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to interact positively and work effectively with internal and external constituents
  • Ability to think creatively and conceptualize ideas for partners
  • Ability to intake feedback and apply it across responsibilities
  • Excellent digital literacy (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
  • Media planning experience, with a focus on the digital and social space is preferred

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher
  • Work experience within either agency, brand, entertainment, or sports property
  • Media planning experience, with a focus on the digital and social space
  • Passion and familiarity within the media landscape, particularly across social platforms

Salary:

  • Salary Range is $75,000 to $95,000 per year

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About The NBA

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  Built around five professional sports leagues:  the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2021-22 season featured a record 121 international players from 40 countries.  NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.  The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms.  Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

Marketing Operations Manager – British Basketball League

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Marketing Operations Specialist ideally with some experience in Ads Operations and Digital Project Management to join our dynamic and diverse marketing team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and optimizing our marketing technology stack, working with the marketing team to support across all areas of our owned platforms. We require someone who also has strong project management skills and ideally has knowledge of Ad ops supporting our programmatic and premium advertising campaigns, ensuring their successful execution across various digital platforms. You will predominately be coordinating marketing projects to drive efficient and effective marketing operations.

If you have a passion for sports great, Basketball even better, the key for this role is a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills, excellent project management capabilities, and a good understanding of digital advertising across owned platforms.

Responsibilities:

Marketing operations

  • Support marketing operations initiatives to enhance overall marketing efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability.
  • Collaborate with the clubs to ensure the efficient implementation of any marketing technology that the league will provide support for.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of marketing processes, workflows, and automation tools to streamline operations and drive productivity.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to establish and maintain marketing data governance practices, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
  • Assist in marketing technology stack evaluation, implementation, and integration to enable seamless execution and measurement of marketing activities.
  • Monitor and analyze marketing performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations for optimization.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent branding, messaging, and compliance across all marketing channels.

Ads Operations

  • Traffic advertising campaigns across our owned platforms
  • Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to ensure our and our partner campaigns are delivered.
  • Conduct ongoing analysis of campaign performance, and provide actionable insights to improve campaign effectiveness.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues related to ad serving, tracking, and reporting.

Digital Project Management

  • Coordinate and manage digital marketing projects, ensuring timely delivery, quality execution, and adherence to project goals and objectives.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define project scope, requirements, and timelines.
  • Develop project plans and track progress against milestones.
  • Conduct regular project status meetings, communicate updates to stakeholders, and proactively address potential risks or roadblocks.

Data Analysis and Reporting

  • Utilize various marketing analytics tools to collect, analyze, and interpret campaign performance data, including impressions, clicks, conversions, and ROI.
  • Generate comprehensive reports and dashboards, highlighting key insights, trends, and recommendations for optimizing marketing strategies and campaigns.
  • Collaborate with the analytics team to define tracking requirements, implement tagging solutions, and ensure accurate data collection and reporting.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in Martech and Ads Ops, with a strong understanding of project management.
  • Experience using Monday.com or equivalent
  • Solid knowledge of digital marketing concepts, including campaign optimization, targeting strategies, audience segmentation and tracking methodologies.
  • Experience with ESPs, CRM, CDPs, CMS, Analytics, Dashboarding
  • Previous experience in digital project management
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw actionable insights.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with keen attention to detail.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
  • Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Success will look like this:

  • Launch of League and clubs’ website against the agreed deadline
  • Launch and integrate the various Martech tools to ensure we have the correct data flows.
  • Clubs and League individuals are fully trained on Martech so they can manage systems without the need for additional assistance.
  • Continued improvement against, growth, revenue and engagement metrics.
  • Serving ads across all our owned platforms and supporting the targeting across 3rd party channels via segmentation