Partnerships Manager – EFL

The English Football League (EFL) is the largest single body of professional clubs in European football and is responsible for administering and regulating the Sky Bet EFL, Sky Bet Play-Offs, Carabao Cup and Papa John’s Trophy competitions.

Formed in 1888, the EFL is the world’s original and oldest league football competition. It has 72 member clubs, each of which embodies the unique heritage, pride and passion of the communities they represent.

The impact of EFL clubs goes far beyond and is more important than football and 90 minutes on a match day. EFL clubs actively engage, 365 days a year with the communities that surround and support them.

Job Purpose

To manage and develop existing partner relationships for the EFL, including proactively driving agreements through a strong understanding of individual partners’ markets and business objectives, maximising the value of association with the EFL and its member clubs.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to ‘own’, manage and develop the EFL’s relationships with a number of key commercial partners. The role will include delivering on the following responsibilities to a high standard:

Commercial Partner Rights Delivery

  • Effectively manage, organise and administer the delivery of all contractual rights for designated Official Partners, Official Licensees and/or Official Supporters as required
  • Actively support other EFL departments in fully integrating partners as required
  • Work collaboratively with all EFL Clubs to deliver designated partner rights as required
  • Budget responsibility for designated partnership delivery REPORTING
  • Agree clear and realistic objectives, KPIs and reporting requirements with designated partners
  • Prepare high standard partner reports to report on the above

Internal and External Relationship Management

  • Ensure EFL colleagues and departments understand relevant matters related to designated partner accounts on an ongoing basis, including support required from each department
  • Develop knowledge of the wider EFL business
  • Facilitate relationships and communication between the EFL and designated partner businesses at all levels
  • Proactively drive partnership agreements through building a strong understanding of individual partners’ markets and business objectives

Person Specification Essential

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Attributes that are essential to the role.

Knowledge & Understanding

  • Excellent understanding of sponsorship rights agreements
  • Consumer, brand and sponsorship trends in the UK and international marketplace
  • The range of partnership rights, assets and initiatives offered by the EFL and other sports and entertainment rights holders
  • The sports and/or entertainment industry as a brand marketing platform (direct
  • experience working in the sports industry is advantageous but not essential)

Person Specification Desirable & Advantageous

  • The following Knowledge, Skills and Attributes, although not essential, would be advantageous.
  • An understanding of the EFL and its 72 member clubs
  • A love of sport (especially football)
  • Advanced understanding of Microsoft Office tools (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
  • Experience in a similar role in a sports or entertainment rights-owner, agency or brand
  • University degree in Business or related subject

Timeline

  • Closing date – Thu 21st July
  • Interviews – w/c 25th July and w/c 1st August

Social Media Lead, Tennis – LiveWire Sport

LiveWire Sport is a multi award-winning content agency based in London. Our clients include Premier League, Wimbledon, World Rugby, The England & Wales Cricket Board, ATP Media, Eurosport, International Paralympic Committee and Team GB among many others. 

In February 2022, we joined forces with data-driven sports marketing agency Two Circles to rewire sports, taking the company’s headcount across five international offices to 450+. 

Our content services include strategy, consultancy, creative and video production, digital marketing campaigns, and full management and commercialisation of digital and social media platforms.

Although the company has grown considerably in recent years, we still retain our original start-up values from 2011 when we were founded. Fun, creative freedom and regular deadlines contribute to a busy, vibrant and sociable co-working office environment.

WHAT’S MISSING

We are looking for a Social Media Lead to help us deliver the sport of tennis in new, exciting and innovative ways across social media.

With an illustrious list of tennis clients, we need a creative thinker to oversee a range of content deliverables both during and outside of live events.

The ideal candidate will have a dual passion for tennis and social media, with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of platforms and emerging digital trends.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The roles and responsibilities of the Tennis Social Media lead include the following:

– Ideate and execute real-time and planned social media output across social media platforms

– Bring creative and original thinking to our tennis content services, ideating and developing content to cut-through busy new feeds

– Work with our Creative Studio to brief, direct and manage a diverse range of social-first content projects, from graphic design to video edits

– Cultivate and engage global tennis audiences through industry-leading community management

– Publish to social media channels, as required

– Produce short-form and longer social-first video edits

– Stay on the pulse of sports news, popular culture and current trends, and their relevance to tennis

WHAT YOU NEED

– At least three years’ experience working in a social media content role, ideally for an agency, sports rightsholder or media organisation

– First-class editorial judgement

– A proven track record of creative and innovative thinking

– Knowledge and experience of multiple social media platform, including TikTok

– Obsessive knowledge of tennis

– Understanding and awareness of social media analytics, especially in helping to guide content strategy

– Ability to lead and set an example for others

– Excellent written and verbal English skills

– Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure

– Must be able to work weekends, as well as evenings, and be flexible about working patterns

– Experience of using Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro, particularly around optimising content for social platforms

WHAT WE OFFER

– A competitive salary (based on experience) 

– Attractive and flexible benefits package including: 50% off monthly mobile phone bills, 22 days of leave a year, monthly wellbeing contribution and more

– Scope to work at live sporting events depending on client campaigns, briefs and activations

Please email your CV, examples of your work and your salary expectations to recruitment@twocircles.com. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Global Brand Partnerships Director – Footballco

Footballco is a global, football focused, digital platform – supercharged by new PE capital from TPG – with an ambition to own the non-live football landscape worldwide and become the digital destination for all football fans across the globe. TPG Capital is focused on leveraged buyouts and growth capital, it manages investment funds in venture capital, public equity, growth capital and debt investments and includes Spotify, CAA, VICE and Air BnB as portfolio investments.

Combining some of the leading minds in football, an award winning creative and production function, as well as digital platforms that are loved by 400m fans globally, Footballco aims to own the digital fan ecosystem across the world’s biggest sport.

With 300 permanent employees across the world, Footballco is a diverse, disruptive, brave, dynamic, agile and fun organisation. With the football fan always front of mind, leveraging a world class tech platform and our track record of being first to market.

An expanding ecosystem of iconic global media brands in football, Footballco already consists of Goal.com, Voetbalzone, Spox, FC player, NXGN & Calciomercato, with further brands and entities being built and acquired moving into 2022. Our ecosystem and data driven approach enables us to serve all types of football fans with content, when they want, where they want and importantly, how they want…..all across the globe, 24/7.

From final whistle to KO, we well on our way to owning the digital football space…and you can be part of it

What’s your new role about?

Summary:

The Global Brand Partnership team at Footballco is responsible for leading the brand direct business and does this by targeting both established and emerging companies in football, building long term relationships with key global brand marketing and media decision makers at these companies and ultimately unlocking new revenue for the company via branded content and media partnerships.

The Global Brand Partnerships Director will be a high-performance commercial executive with a proven track-record of initiating and closing commercial partnerships and be an integral member of the Global Brand Partnerships team.

Working closely with the VP of Global Brand Partnerships, and the wider global sales team, the Global Brand Partnerships Director will be responsible for building executive level relationships with companies that seek to align their brand with the global game, lead on the development of tailored creative solutions for these clients and brokering deals in relation to these, which drive new revenue.

You will be provided with a clear client remit and an annual sales target, which you will be accountable for individually, whilst contributing and playing a role in delivering against the wider objectives & commercial targets of the Global team. This person will also ensure best business practices are adopted and top-class service levels provided, whilst being able to convey and be a key advocate for Footballco’s longer term company vision externally.

We want to work with you to help you to exceed your potential, both in terms of creative output and revenue delivery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

  • Proactively engage with global brands with a view to selling media and branded content propositions for Footballco.
  • Work to deliver Footballco’s global sales target – working towards both an individual and team target.
  • Develop an ongoing pipeline of new media/marketing solution based revenue opportunities for Footballco.
  • Collaborate with global sales team peers and the VP of Global Brand Partnerships to identify new global revenue opportunities and potential clients for Footballco.
  • Cultivate relationships with C-suite and VP level marketers globally and fully understand the brand decision making eco-system including key decision makers at brand, media agency and creative agency.
  • Be able to clearly articulate Footballco’s position within the market and to work with clients through consultative selling to understand how the Footballco proposition can best solve their business challenges and objectives.
  • Work with relevant internal teams, including strategy, creative and editorial to create the optimal sales solutions for brand clients.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management with clients; resolve any issues that may arise post-sale.
  • Act as the market expert and ambassador for Footballco globally with specific clients or global brand categories in mind – working closely with regional market leaders for Footballco to relay relevant insight.
  • Where relevant, attend industry events to educate global marketers and evangelise Footballco’s as the definitive buying point to reach football fans.
  • Work with the leadership team to set revenue KPI’s and communicate accurately on forecasts, pipeline status, and activities related to your targets, categories and areas of focus.

Experience Requirements:

  • Successful track record in a senior global media sales or sport sponsorship role – preferably with experience in football.
  • Sports, media or entertainment background.
  • Knowledge of sports, tech, media and branded content marketing landscape.
  • Strong network of relevant global brand/agency contacts.
  • Previously sold into an extensive network of direct clients and agencies.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Able to personally drive revenues and create demand from major brands and their agencies.
  • Articulate and finesse Footballco’s value proposition so that it resonates with global marketers.
  • An exceptional communicator (written and verbal).
  • Able to act as the lead on key agency and client accounts, cultivating relationships with C-suite and VP level marketers.
  • Able to work collaboratively with the support teams within the organisation in order to maximise the potential of the centralised resources available.
  • Highly numerate, organised and an ability to clearly extract a client brief.
  • Be curious to explore beyond traditional media agencies and brand direct conversations, and speak to sport marketing agencies, PR agencies, and creative agencies where appropriate.
  • Have a strong grasp of industry related metrics and foresight to predict future trends to ensure we are ahead of the competition.
  • Take responsibility to feed into package and brand positioning for Footballco products.

Programme Manager – Formula 1

At Formula 1 our vision is to unleash the greatest racing spectacle on the planet. Our key to success is an organisation that values passion, integrity and respect. To help deliver against this global vision we are seeking a Programme Manager to sit within the Programme Management Office, based at our Media and Technology Centre in Biggin Hill.

If you are a Programme Manager with experience defining and delivering strategic programmes and projects, this opportunity should excite you. 

The role:

  • Responsible for the management of the assigned programme(s) and project(s) in line with the F1 Project Management Process Framework
  • Manage the resources (Internal and external) assigned to the programme – Define Team Roles and Responsibilities
  • Own and proactively manage the budgets and business cases
  • Identify and Manage all key stakeholders during the lifecycle of the programme
  • Manage Risks and Issues (identification / prioritization / mitigation and escalation) in line with the requirements of the Programme Management Office

For the full job description, please refer to Addition Information.

About You

With your proven extensive experience managing large scale/complex industrial or software projects and programmes, you will thrive in a fast past environment like F1.

You have:

  • Project/Programme Management Methodology (AGILE, PRINCE 2, PMP, RMP, APM, MSP or other)
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage financial reporting
  • Proficient in using MS Project, Jira , Primavera, or other planning tools
  • Knowledge of APQP, EVMS is a plus
  • Strong Planning and project / programme control skills

As a united team we achieve great things together. Are you ready to unleash your potential at F1?

Head of New Business and Marketing (Sport) – Fifty Digital

Fifty Digital is a multi-award winning creative and social media agency specialising in sponsorship and sport.

Partnering with a wide range of sports brands, governing bodies, teams and rights holders, we build emotional connections through storytelling in sponsorship and sport. We are defined by having a highly interactive, open way of working – we have a fast-moving, fast-working, and collaborative culture.

Our partner roster includes; FIFA World Cup 2022, Ferrari Formula One Team, The Football Association, The NBA, Heineken Champions Cup, The British & Irish Lions, Shell, The NFL, W Series, Qatar Airways, England Football, Volleyball World, LiveScore and Cristiano Ronaldo to name a few. 

We are looking for a Head of New Business and Marketing professional with experience in global agency marketing, reputation building, driving pitches and generating new business.

Role and responsibilities:

  • Reporting to the Managing Director, create, own and deliver the strategy for new business
  • Provide strategic oversight and ownership of the end to end agency pitch processes, continuing to raise standards and consistency 
  • Passionate about the building the Fifty Digital brand, adding value at every stage of the pitch process and celebrating the great work and wins we deliver.
  • Providing thought leadership on client, business and sector challenges and opportunities
  • Increasing external awareness of the agency brand internally and externally through partners, press, media, client community, intermediaries
  • Establishing the fee for pitches with the finance team and Leadership Team
  • Achieve the ambitious growth targets
  • Identifying event opportunities to target prospective clients
  • Works closely with the Operations Lead to proactively manage new business team resource
  • Partners with the Agency Leadership Team to develop potential client relationships built on trust, open dialogue and mutual respect
  • Line management of Senior Business Development Manager and Business Development Coordinator

About you:

  • Extensive experience working in an agency environment or similar
  • Ability to inspire and motivate teams through positivity and an unrivalled depth of knowledge of the potential client’s business
  • Communicates effectively in verbal and written form, professionally and in a transparent manner
  • Entrepreneurial approach, identifies new opportunities and areas of commercial growth for the agency and its clients
  • Champions the agencies capabilities and connects these with our potential clients’ needs
  • Thrives working in a collaborative and fast paced environment
  • Appetite for continuous improvement and learning
  • Extensive track record of pitching for and winning new business
  • Advanced knowledge of social media platforms, methodologies, measurement and techniques
  • Solid understanding of all Sports and the Business of Sport
  • Keen interest in emerging trends and technologies
  • Potential existing client contact base a plus
  • You will embody our Fifty Digital values: Teamship, Passion, Curiosity, Bravery and Openness

Benefits:

  • Hybrid working with flexible hours
  • 23 days holiday
  • Birthday off
  • 2 Wellness Days per year
  • Agency Christmas close down
  • End of quarter events (funded by Fifty)
  • Monthly socials
  • Paid 4 week sabbatical after 5 years’ service
  • Private health insurance (after probation)
  • Training and development budget
  • Discretionary company bonus

Partnerships manager – Premier League

The Premier League’s Partnerships team is responsible for relationship management, contractual delivery and activation across all Premier League Partners and Licensees, including Barclays, Budweiser, Castrol, EA Sports, Hublot, Nike, Oracle, Panini, and Avery Dennison.

The role of the Partnerships Manager is to lead delivery of Partner rights across a select group of Premier League Partners and Licensees.Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.

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Key Responsibilities

The Partnerships Manager will lead delivery of Partner rights across a select group of Premier League Partners and Licensees including (but not limited to) the following areas:

  • Manage the day-to-day relationships with selected Premier League Partners and Licensees
  • Manage the delivery of contractual rights with selected Premier League Partners and Licensees
  • Drive value for commercial partner by supporting activation programmes and ensuring alignment to the Premier League’s own strategic priorities
  • Liaise with Premier League Clubs regarding their rights and obligations in relation to central Partners and Licensees
  • Manage the approval and delivery of Partner campaigns, including support across Premier League digital platforms
  • Set and measure clear objectives and key performance indicators for selected Partners, Licensees, and projects
  • Managing internal and external resource requirements, including external activation agency and consultant relationships
  • Manage the budget requirements and support annual budget projections for selected Partners and Licensees
  • Support in the delivery of partnership renewals with key Partners and Licensees
  • Optimising the Partnerships Team’s systems, processes, and databases to deliver the best possible service for Partners and Licensees
  • Working closely with the Senior Partnerships Strategy Manager to maximise activation opportunities and the value of the Premier League to all Partners and Licensees

Requirements For The Role

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

  • Excellent relationship and stakeholder management
  • Proven experience in leading sponsorship activation plans and campaigns
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent
  • Relevant experience of account management with operational focus
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Well organised with an ability to prioritise effectively and work to deadlines
  • Attention to detail, proactive and methodical approach to tasks
  • A can-do attitude, inspires others through own positive attitudes, energy, and passion

Nice-to-haves for the role

  • Good understanding of football and an appreciation of the Premier League’s structure and context in the industry
  • A passion for sport / sports entertainment
  • Experience working in a similar organisation or environment

Benefits

Our competitive range of benefits includes:

  • Private medical insurance
  • Permanent health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Health screenings
  • Mental health support
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Pension scheme
  • Discounts with commercial partners
  • Access to match day tickets

Digital Partners and Content Manager – NHL

Founded in 1917, the National Hockey League (NHL®) is the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. With more than 600 employees across offices in New York, Toronto and Montreal, the NHL is a global sports and entertainment organization committed to building healthy and vibrant communities using the sport of hockey to celebrate fans of every race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status. At the NHL, we are looking for dynamic, energetic and impactful individuals who are committed to doing the same by sharing in our philosophy that Hockey is for Everyone – and inclusion belongs on the ice, in the locker rooms, boardrooms and stands.

Benefits to working at National Hockey League include:

  • Medical/ Dental/ Vision insurance effective on the date of hire
  • 401(K) Plan and Defined Contribution Pension Plan
  • Annual Bonus
  • Generous PTO policy
  • Commuter Benefit Program
  • Paid Company Holidays

Overview And Essential Duties

This new position on the NHL digital team will have an essential role in the on-going management of a portfolio of digital content distribution partners including AVOD, TVOD, social media, and emerging media platforms.

This role will:

  • Develop relationships with the NHL’s existing digital content distribution partners and work to maximize the revenue and audience engagement opportunities.
  • Ensure timely delivery of digital content through collaboration with various contributors including creative departments, ad operations, video delivery specialists and external technology vendors.
  • Day-to-day management of various content distribution tasks including overseeing YouTube Content ID, publishing schedules, and the procurement of metadata and creative assets.
  • Support the business development strategy by identifying new partnerships through detailed research of digital media market trends.
  • Conduct data-driven analysis of content viewership and revenue performance and effectively communicate insights to stakeholders including senior executives.
  • Support the supervision of the department’s annual budget by monitoring forecasting benchmarks and outgoing expenses.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant digital media content distribution experience.
  • Knowledge of the digital media landscape, particularly social media, and emerging technology.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, communication and negotiation skills.
  • Cross-functional project management ability in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent presentation capabilities including fluency with PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of technical aspects of the video content ecosystem
  • Familiarity with YouTube Content ID

When applying, please be sure to include a cover letter with your salary expectations for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity, however only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. NO EMAILS OR PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Head of Physical Performance – Manchester City

Manchester City Football Club’s Performance Services aim to create engaging performance environments that maximise team and individual potential. This post will contribute to MCWFC success by leading a team to provide evidence informed Sport Science & Strength & Conditioning support to pioneer performances of high skill and high intensity to compete for major trophies.

The role will provide team leadership, line management, quality assurance, and mentoring for a team of Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning, & Nutrition practitioners to work collaboratively with coaches, players, and the performance team to provide world class physical performance support in achieving the club’s mission.

Role specific accountabilities:

1-Lead & manage the planning, delivery and review of sport science/strength & conditioning and nutrition provision to MCWFC in line with the MCWFC Performance Services Strategy.

2-Lead & line manage the MCWFC Physical Performance Team (Sport Science, S&C & Nutrition) to ensure club-wide alignment to the Performance Services Strategy.

3-Work with the Head of Performance Services to develop and implement a Physical Performance & Nutrition strategy that aligns to achieving the MCWFC Performance Services Strategic Objectives.

4-Develop and oversee the development and delivery of monitoring systems that provide actionable insights to inform decision making across the multidisciplinary performance team.

5-Lead the ongoing development & delivery of a system of physical profiling aligned to the Physical Performance Strategy and that informs ‘What it Takes to Win’, Individual Development plans (IDP), and rehab/return to play programmes.

6-Work with coaches and your team of practitioners to ensure physical outcomes are achieved alongside technical/tactical/psychosocial outcomes through collaborative training programme design.

7-Work in collaboration with key members of the MDT to develop joined up approach to injured player management and rehab/return to play systems and processes.

8-Work with the Head of Performance Services to develop and implement a programme of needs-led learning opportunities for Physical Performance staff.

9-Lead the development and implementation of a Physical Performance student placement programme to identify and develop talented young practitioners/students.

Role specific knowledge, skills and experience: 

Essential:

  • BSc in Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning or related area.
  • A recognised postgraduate qualification (ie MSc) in Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning or related area
  • UKSCA Accreditation or equivalent
  • Extensive experience working in an elite sporting environment.
  • Extensive experience of working effectively within a high-performing interdisciplinary team.
  • Significant experience in a ‘lead’ role with responsibility for delivering physical change that impacts performance
  • Significant experience in line management/mentoring of other practitioners
  • An advanced ability to develop excellent relationships with key stakeholders (Players, Coaches, wider MDT) that enable challenge, support, and ability to positively influence the wider programme.
  • An ability to reflect on current working practice & adapt as required.
  • An advanced ability to utilise performance related data to inform practice

Desirable:

  • Experience working in elite professional football.
  • Previous experience working with elite female athletes/in Women’s sport.
  • Previous coaching/mentoring training.
  • BASES accreditation
  • Experienced delivering/contributing successful physical change in complex injury rehabilitation/return to play programmes
  • High level understanding of Performance Nutrition concepts applied to achieve physical change & performance

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. 

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.

If you have any further questions about the role or your application, please contact Careers@CityFootball.com

Senior Digital Manager (China) – NBA

The position will work with NBA China’s key Digital media partner to co-create unique NBA digital experiences, value added products and events, to promote NBA brand, drive NBA innovation and fans growth in China, while support partner’s membership system, user experience and business expansion.

The position will be responsible for design, manage and provide value added service, content and other products that can benefit NBA and partner’s memberships; Develop and execute co-branded campaigns to promote key initiates of the NBA and partners, with initiatives spanning across Content, Events, Digital Collectibles, Gaming, Merchandise and Youth Basketball, among others, utilizing the tools and assets from the NBA and partners.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES 

· Design and execute innovative value-added services to help partner and NBA membership growth; include but not limited to content, virtual product, digital collectibles, joint membership, merchandise, and O2O events etc.

· Work with in- and external stake holders to manage the full life cycle of NBA digital collectibles. Including requirements coordination, product design, marketing promotion, accomplishments and revenue tracking, marketing + channel effectiveness measurement and optimization, performance and opportunities evaluation etc.

· Develop campaigns in collaboration with NBA digital partner during key season tentpoles (Global Games, NBA Tip-Off, All-Star Weekend, Playoffs and Finals, Draft), to promote related products, initiatives and both side’s memberships.

· Identify new promotion channels and fan acquisition opportunities.

· Work closely with internal BUs to identify collaboration needs and define requirements on partner’s platforms. Assist in developing project plans and timelines.

· Provide insight and support to institutional campaigns. Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient execution of projects.

· Manage vendors on various projects, establish KPIs, evaluate results and ROIs, and track progress to goals.

· Stay up to date with next generation internet experience, digital product, digital collectibles, marketing, entertainment, social media trends, strategies and players.

REQUIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE 

· Proven track record in working with successful digital product or membership system;

· Knowledge and understanding of digital collectibles, gaming, cross membership, value added services for end users, cross-border marketing;

· Able to manage full project life cycle, including planning, resource gathering, execution, analysis, reporting and presentation.

· Strong knowledge of the NBA, basketball and sports industry.

· Great understanding of existing and next generation of basketball and pan-entertainment fans.

· Ability to understand and learn new systems quickly and maximize the potential of available tools.

· Ability to understand complex ideas and problems with strong ability to identify, communicate, and advocate for solutions at both high and granular levels.

· Strong ability to develop analysis, interpretation, and presentation

· Fluent in oral and written English and Mandarin Chinese.

EXPERIENCE NEEDED

· 5+ years of experience in digital industry or key digital platforms, familiar with membership product/system of digital platforms, with experience in promoting consumer membership.

· With exposure to digital product strategic planning, design, operation, marketing, data tracking, O2O events, monetization and supplier management etc.

· Experience in collaborating with multiple parties and managing projects.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND REQUIRED

· Bachelor’s or advanced degree

· Experience in digital product management and operation

· Experience in membership product and digital collectibles is a plus

Digital Content Editor – NFL

NFL Media is looking for a highly motivated, creative, and detail-oriented Digital Content Editor to work with NFL.com copy editors, writers and NFL Network reporters in the field on all types of news stories, including breaking and developing news situations. The candidate will be well versed in all news related to the National Football League. The candidate will also have a working knowledge of NCAA football, the NFL Draft and the NFL Combine. The ideal candidate is team oriented and collaborates well. Working on deadline and under pressure is a must. The NFL Media newsroom is a 24/7 operation, and this position will require weekend work and potentially after-hours assignments. You’ll have precise instincts and experience to make editorial decisions independently and the ability to stand behind those decisions when challenged .

Responsibilities

  • Train and directly oversee seasonal, contracted and part-time digital content producers, making story assignments and checking their work to ensure all content is grammatically correct, factually accurate and consistent with NFL Media’s editorial policies. 
  • Select, prioritize, edit, and post content of all types (text, video, photo, etc.) in a fast-paced, deadline environment, mindful of NFL Media editorial and stylistic standards. 
  • Think and react quickly to breaking news to coordinate breaking news language for the website and, as needed, NFL Network Ticker. 
  • Work closely with reporters on researching, sourcing, and publishing stories. 
  • Communicate effectively and efficiently with different NFL Media departments to ensure coverage is consistent across all media platforms, including during fast-paced breaking-news scenarios. 
  • Demonstrate news judgment in editing and story selection consistent with NFL Media’s editorial policies. 
  • Prioritize editing queue in-line with the daily content plan but informed by data provided by real-time metrics. 
  • Manage the Around The NFL Twitter feed to maximize social impact and check that information is displayed creatively to capitalize user engagement. 
  • Execute home-page content plan, while also making independent and well-reasoned decisions based on real-time metrics and common sense. 

Required Education And Experience

  • At least three years editorial experience, preferably in online medium and in the sports industry 
  • Familiarity with web analytics and their application 
  • Proven NFL knowledge that lends itself to sound news judgment 
  • Strong computer skills

Preferred Education And Experience

  • Preferred experience working in a content management system (CMS) 

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills 
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills 
  • Ability to self-start and multi-task while setting priorities 

Supervisory Responsibility 

  • Oversee seasonal, contractors, and part-time Digital Content Producers 

Travel 

  • 0-5% 

Terms / Expected Hours of Work 

  • NFL employees are required to work a minimum of 40 hours per week. 
  • Ability to work late hours and weekends. 
  • Flexibility on schedule is a must 
  • The NFL maintains a Flexible Workplace Policy that provides members of our workforce with opportunities to periodically work from a location of their choice, while maintaining a priority on in-person work at an NFL office, which enables us to more effectively collaborate, connect and build a workplace culture that will drive our continued success. 
  • We also continue to prioritize the health and safety of our NFL workforce. Consistent with that commitment, considering the substantial and growing body of evidence that vaccinations remain the most effective protection against the spread the COVID-19, we require that members of our NFL workforce be fully vaccinated. Exceptions are available only for those who need an accommodation for a qualifying disability or sincerely held religious belief or practice. 
  • The NFL is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that reflects our incredibly diverse fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.