The Chicago Bulls are building a future-looking marketing capability that applies a combination of data, technology, community and creativity to drive fan development and support organizational growth. The Marketing group is made up of four teams – Integrated Marketing, Digital Marketing, Product and Brand & Fan Development. The Product Director will be the lead for the Product team and will be responsible for ensuring that the Bulls’ digital products offer fans extraordinary experiences while helping drive progress against our business objectives.We are seeking a highly motivated, analytical, strategic, and innovative Director to join our Product team, tasked with leading all aspects of our efforts to build outstanding owned products that support both our marketing & revenue functions.In this role, you will lead a small product team while collaborating with employees from a number of different teams. Your day-to-day responsibilities will focus on driving our owned product strategy – namely Bulls.com and our mobile application – but you will also have a voice in other fan-facing technology conversations.The right candidate will blend being both passionate about product but also sports – and will have a strong understanding of how high-quality products can be highly impactful for a sports organization.Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a product strategy (primarily Bulls.com and our mobile application) that blends building strong fan experiences with driving progress against organizational priorities
• Develop annual objectives for the team and report back on progress on an on-going basis
• Build short- & long-term roadmaps that keep our products evolving and give the organization transparency into where we’re heading and various project schedules
• Take ownership of driving adoption of our products and priority/ new features
• Oversee the measurement of the success of features, content, and events and ensure we’re optimizing their performance through testing iteration
• Develop platform specific critical metrics and collaborate with our Business Strategy & Analytics team to create dashboards to show performance
• Champion building strong user-experiences across all our digital touchpoints
• Understand and emphasize the importance of integrating user data from the products into the Bulls broader technology stack
• Build relationships across the organization to understand where our product strategy can support departmental objectives
• Build strong relationships with the NBA and our app developer to understand opportunities coming down the pipeline and influence future priorities
• Constantly be driving innovation within our products to create new & impactful fan experiences, including ensuring that we’re getting fan feedback on our products
• Always be looking for ways to make our products more efficient or have a greater impact on our business
• Regularly monitor & evaluate external technology vendors who are looking to innovate on the fan experience
• Lead a team of three, helping prioritize high-impact work and developing the individuals as employees.

Skills, Experience And Qualification RequirementsThe right candidate will offer strong product expertise but will also likely be a sports fan too – as it’s meaningful to be able to look through the product lens from a fan’s perspective.

• A bachelor’s degree is advantageous, but not required. Priority will be given to candidates with strong work experience and ability to reflect the rest of the requirements
• Consistent track record over multiple years of driving product strategy & adoption
• Proven track record of managing & developing team members
• Ability to interact with individuals from the top to the bottom of an organization
• Experience as an innovative thinker, able to conceptualize new ideas and then bring them to life
• Being a critical thinker, a problem solver & having strong attention to detail are all crucial traits
• Strong communicator, with good presentation skills
• Comfortable looking at data and able to pull insights from data with ease
• Comfortable with servant-based leadership – this will be a hands on role given the size of the team

Must have received the completed COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination required. Legally recognized exemptions regarding vaccination status will be considered.We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The Chicago Bulls are seeking a Director of Brand Communications to lead the development and implementation of brand and consumer communications strategies, messaging, campaigns, and initiatives that support the Bulls’ off court strategic priorities. This is a new role that comes with tremendous responsibility and significant opportunity to have an impact. The ways in which information is shared and consumed is constantly evolving, and there are growing opportunities for Communications to play a role in helping define the Bulls organization.

Reporting to the Vice President of Communications, this individual will be a key member of the Bulls’ Communications leadership team. This role will help drive the evolution of brand strategy by working with internal teams to amplify team initiatives through earned media strategies, story outreach, and analysis of media coverage & online conversations. The Director will also serve as a liaison with corporate and community partners to develop and execute communications and messaging for team partnerships, events, and initiatives. The Director of Brand Communications will work with the full Communications team and across the organization to identify, package and pitch compelling stories that raise awareness of the Bulls’ business, team innovations, and community engagement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of an annual brand communications strategy and play a key role in development of the comprehensive organizational communications strategy
• Oversee cross-functional processes across all levels of the organization to develop and implement creative, out-of-the-box storytelling opportunities
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with sports, business, technology, philanthropy, lifestyle media and influencers across various outlets and channels, ensuring the Bulls are positioned as an innovator outside of traditional sports coverage
• Support and lead in media outreach to secure earned media stories and track results
• Proactively work with internal teams to develop fresh story angles and media targets for team initiatives
• Seek opportunities to position the Bulls as an industry innovator and thought leader in key business, innovation, and community engagement areas
• Develop and manage a comprehensive brand communications calendar that reflect business objectives and metrics
• Work cross-functionally to prepare and implement communications strategies in response to crises
• Support executive leadership and other internal team spokespeople with messaging, media training and vetting speaking opportunities/requests
• Be a point person in collaborative efforts with the United Center and other teams on arena and citywide projects
• Support Brand Comms team efforts to write informative and compelling communications materials, including press releases, media advisories, talking points, fact sheets and social media and website copy
• Serve as a writer within the organization, assisting other departments with various communications materials, including briefing documents, key messages, and Q&A documents
• Lead in development and implementation of an awards strategy and process for the organization, identifying appropriate opportunities and leading efforts to develop and track submissions
• Support the Brand Communications team in efforts to discover and implement standard methodologies, industry data, new technologies and future trends for possible incorporation into Bulls media outreach efforts
• Manage the Brand Communications team, including one full time manager, seasonal associate, and contract photographers
• Implement system of evaluation and reporting to be shared with internal partners, including compiling media and competitor coverage, social listening reports, and analytics reporting of consumer and media response

Qualifications

• 10 years consumer brand development/communications/marketing experience, in-house and/or agency experience
• Degree in marketing, PR, communications, journalism, or related field of study
• Strong track record of establishing innovative communication and engagement programs that drive brand awareness and support organizational strategic priorities
• Expertise in multiple marketing and communications channels, including print, web communications, and digital & social media
• Proven experience working effectively with cross-functional and external partners, capable of navigating a dynamic and collaborative environment and prioritizing the most urgent and important business
• A supportive, motivated, experienced team leader that inspires others towards continuous learning and success
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Strategic thinker and natural storyteller – significant experience in concept-to-execution of new ideas and ability to think creatively
• Excellent teammate, with positive energy and proven ability to collaborate with internal departments and external partners
• Commitment to personal integrity and strong work ethic – flexible, stays calm under pressure and can roll up their sleeves to get the job done
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills, meticulous attention to detail, highly organized
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize projects while meeting tight deadlines
• Multi-cultural media experience and bi-lingual skills preferred
• Initiative and dedication to challenge self and continually strive for improvement

Note that this role requires flexible work hours and will include work outside of normal office hours during the business week and on weekends.

Must have received the completed COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination required. Legally recognized exemptions regarding vaccination status will be considered.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Throughout the Boston Celtics’ storied history, they have long stood for equality and respect, including drafting the first African American player, hiring the first African American coach, and playing the first all-black starting five. The Celtics have won a record 17 NBA Championships spanning five (5) decades, including eight (8) in a row from 1959-1966, and winning their most recent in 2008. In addition, forty-one (41) former Celtics players, management, coaches, or staff have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In December 2002 the team returned to local ownership for the first time since 1963.

Do you have a passion for building meaningful relationships? Are you excited about driving outstanding experiences? If so, we want you! You will an opportunity to implement partner assets such as in-market/arena activation, branded content creation, social media campaigns, online and retail promotions, community-based programs, and event planning/execution. Cross-collaboration between Partnership Sales, Partner Strategy, Business Intelligence and Community Engagement groups will ensure we are delivering best-in-class fully integrated partnerships. This role will report up to the Director of Partner Development.

Responsibilities:

• Build and develop internal employee and external client relationships 
• Lead day-to-day contact and execution to fulfill asset of assigned partners 
• Partner to develop and deliver ways to measure marketing partnership deals, platforms, and value to partners
• Lead planning and execution of all assigned partners’ contractual elements, including traditional media assets, digital and social platforms, in-market promotions, in-stadium activation, hospitality, experiential, and community programs
• Work cross-functionally to build and implement pre-season planning sessions, action plans and all marketing, media, social, community relationships, promotions, and events for assigned Partners
• Manage and track sponsorship asset delivery and budgets reporting out on status update on a regular basis
• Present season long activation plans to Partners and capture feedback for continuous improvement 
• Drive mid and end of season recap process from start to finish with all assigned Partners 
• Handle all tracking and reporting value of partnership initiatives and objectives
• Be responsible for and chip in to game day set up and break down in-arena 
• Onboard and assimilate new Partners to the Celtics organization
• Work to achieve and/or exceed organization and department renewal revenue targets 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and related experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate partnership activation or client service, prior experience from a team, league, property, or sports/brand marketing agency is a plus
• Consistent track record of building and maintaining positive relationships
• Broad understanding of partnership platforms, content, social media, community engagement, branding, and in-market activation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to multitask and adapt to evolving business environments and situations
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Open to travel as needed for out of market activations and meetings
• Self-starter with ability to own projects as well as ability to work within a team to accomplish goals

Banner Seventeen, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants for employment are afforded equal opportunity in every area of hiring and employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy (and pregnancy related conditions), gender identity or expression, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, military or veteran status or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

The Golden State Warriors are looking for a Director, Partnership Insights to oversee the Data & Analytics vertical within the Corporate Partnerships department. This scope of this roll will span across all properties – Chase Center, GSW, Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden Guardians, and Warriors Gaming Squad. In this role, you will collaborate with members of the New Business and Partnership Development teams to deliver industry-leading asset and platform valuations and go to market strategy, while providing oversight to our reporting cadence for internal customers and external partners. This position reports to the Vice President, Partnership Insights.Come share your expertise while learning more about this growing sports and entertainment organization that values your initiative, creativity and dedication!This is full-time role based onsite in San Francisco, CA.Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Data & Analytics vertical to identify data gaps, develop hypotheses, and gain a comprehensive view of the audience, category landscape or opportunity at large
• Oversee rate card evaluation, pricing methodology, and tracking across all Partnership assets & platforms; share recommendations as appropriate
• Develop assets & programs that efficiently and effectively reach target audiences at scale and drive revenue
• Provide expertise on marketing and sponsorship activation, including groundbreaking packing and promotions to engage and excite B2B and B2C consumers
• Subject matter expertise in growth tactics, lifetime values, churn, retention, business strategy and GTM plans
• Analyze business/brand, category, consumer, and cultural trends that highlight opportunities for partners’ businesses and inform strategic output
• Partner with Sr. Manager, Partnership Insights to conceptualize innovative partnerships that highlight all GSW properties and its partners
• Lead the strategy and implementation of the partnership measurement and recap process; establish return on objective (ROO) tracking and reporting dashboards
• Identify “white space” opportunities for revenue optimization
• Manage and develop two employees

Required Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration/Marketing, or equivalent work experience; MBA preferred
• 7+ years of property, agency, brand, or consulting experience; understanding of Media-League-Team partner groups
• Minimum 2 years of people management experience; strong leadership and mentorship skills
• Experience working with B2B & B2C Fortune 500 companies, preferably in the sponsorship, marketing, and experiential space
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, KORE Software and Tableau; experience with quantitative and qualitative data sets, surveys, logo detection software, etc.
• Experience developing, evaluating, pricing, and packaging activations within marketing, experiential, digital, and/or community that have yielded positive business results
• Ability to understand, use, and present data while delivering recommendations, particularly to senior level executives
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate, influence and build positive relationships with clients and peers at all levels
• Ability to balance multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Golden State Warriors is an equal opportunity employer.We will ensure that qualified applicants with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Suns Legacy Partners includes several companies and many different departments that support the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and Footprint Center.

Would you like to win championships and create sustained success? Suns Legacy Partners is looking for individuals that are committed to pursuing excellence and be part of crafting memorable experiences.

We are seeking an individual who is a self-starter, collaborative and results-oriented to join our team as a Senior Manager, Partner Marketing with the Marketing Department. This position will be responsible for leading the creation and execution of marketing strategies and campaigns on behalf of our partners as well as developing long-term innovative partnership solutions in support of growth objectives. This role is on the larger Integrated Marketing team, directly supporting our mid-level partner portfolio, and will work with key stakeholders within our Global Partnership Solution Sales and Activation teams.

We’re looking for a dynamic marketer to join our team who is passionate about our partner’s success and pulls from a range of business and marketing skills including strategic planning; hands-on execution; relationship building and project management. This role requires an experienced professional who is able to orchestrate a cross-functional team to deliver programs and campaigns that drive measurable results.

Suns Legacy Partners (SLP) strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many departments, many SLP employees participate in the SLP Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona.

What Will You Do

• Develop fully integrated, multi-channel strategic recommendations that engage consumers
• Collaborate closely with a diverse cross-functional team to deliver strategies and programs that support both partner initiatives, business developments opportunities and prospective partner pitches
• Work directly with the integrated marketing team (social, digital, creative, etc.) to develop promotional plans, based on partner insight and brand positioning and improve sponsorship inventory with new sellable assets
• Deliver innovative business partnership proposals in conjunction with sales and creative
• Lead the development and distribution of branded content strategies aligned with short-term and long-term marketing targets and partner objectives
• Support international marketing strategies
• Provide creative direction for all assets with areas of partner inclusion including Theme Nights and special platforms/programs.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams within an organization
• Must be able to prioritize and balance multiple projects, deadlines and changing priorities simultaneously while maintaining excellent and accurate work
• Ability to easily identify potential hurdles within a project and takes the lead on solving them
• Interact with a variety of fields and levels within the organization
• Should have a demonstrated passion for sports and the sponsorship industry as a whole
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance

What We Need From Our Sr. Manager

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree (e.g. Marketing, Communications, etc.) and proven experience in professional sports, brand or agency managing
• Developed skills at rolling out integrated marketing programs
• Demonstrated the ability to work cross-functionally at various levels of an organization
• Digital savvy, including related to social media, presentation software tools, tracking documents, and office software such as PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.
• Outstanding organizational abilities, thorough, strong multi-tasking and prioritization abilities
• Experience and ability to spearhead work with little to no direction, not afraid to speak up, and are proactive getting things done

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Leadership skills to lead and develop one-direct report

Experience/ Education Requirements

• Relevant bachelor’s degree (Marketing, Communication, etc.) required
• Preferred minimum of 6+ years of integrated marketing or sports partnership experience

What You Can Expect

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Flexible schedule to include weekends, evenings, and some holidays to meet business needs
• Ability to stand, walk, sit for various periods of time
• Occasional travel from time to time for professional development
• This position works mainly indoors, removed from extreme weather; exposure to weather is <5%
• S-Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible about of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Position is predominately computer-based, requiring the use of a computer monitor
• Must be able to carry on a conversation both on the phone and in-person
• Ability to Read, Write & Speak in English
• Wide range of fulltime benefit options including
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverages
• Life and Disability options
• Vacation, sick and holiday leave programs
• In-arena work requirements with the potential of hybrid schedules based on each role and department.
• Visit out Culture page learn more about our culture and work environment

Suns Legacy Partners, LLC. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact our People & Culture Recruiting team at SLPrecruiting@suns.com