Associate Manager, Creator Content – EA Sports

The Integrated Communications Team connects the voices of EA’s 300+ million players to our  development and strategy teams, facilitating healthy conversations with players, creators, and press to build thriving communities. The Associate Manager, Creator Strategy will work with some of the most influential creators in the world. Reporting to the Manager, Lifestyle Creators – EA SPORTS the associate manager will manage creator programs aimed at sparking players to passionately create and authentically converse about our sports games across all corners of the internet. The associate manager will oversee multiple creator programs including talent identification, program strategy, content production, relationship management and reporting. Passion is the fuel that drives our teams, and the successful candidate will take a love of creators and sport, specifically Madden NFL – matched with gaming industry expertise, content production skills and strong social channel expertise – to drive and deepen overall player awareness, engagement and sentiment for our EA SPORTS franchises.

The associate manager will take part in strategy, planning, research, outreach and relationship management while leading cross functionally to execute programs; overseeing day-to-day tasks; from forecasting and planning campaign reach to quantitative and qualitative analysis of overall campaigns’ key KPIs and contribution to overall brand health;  as well as supporting the Integrated Communications team remotely with any other activations/ programs/projects that may arise.

Responsibilities:

  • Participate in cross-functional group strategy and creative sessions, contributing digital/ interactive/new media ideas
  • Develop and implement creative and highly measurable creator programs/ campaigns with regular reporting on engagement, conversion and traffic growth
  • Implement creator strategy and best practices across various platforms and social communities (e.g. Discord, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, YouTube, etc.)
  • Use tools and technology to identify emerging lifestyle creators, manage applications to the Creator Network, manage the day-to-day interactions with emerging lifestyle creators (including tracking, reporting and recapping programs)
  • Organize and oversee Creator Network opportunities through content briefs, creator invites, contract requests and payments
  • Manage partnership with Madden Legal and Finance teams to coordinate Creator Network contracts and payments
  • Work with cross-functional teams to produce various types of video projects on time/ budget
  • Manage aspects of production including pre and post production, music, in-game capture, etc.
  • Manage digital projects, interfacing with other cross-functional teams for work-sharing and reporting in a 24-hour, 72-hour and 7-day cadence
  • Champion Diversity & Inclusion in our creator marketing campaigns and programs
  • Consistently communicate trends, shifts, and opportunities with the wider team
  • Compile project reporting on regular basis 
  • Provide relevant administrative tasks

General Qualifications:

  • A self-starter with 3+ years in the gaming and/or digital sports space, with proven experience delivering successful creator content and campaigns
  • Experience with and breadth of knowledge of video and livestream platforms such as Instagram, Snap, TikTok, Twitter, Twitch, YouTube,  and other emerging social platforms
  • Strategic understanding of digital and creator marketing and appropriate metrics of success
  • Depth of leveraging insights and data to develop creator content plans, campaigns and ideas
  • Excited by creating unique and innovative programs in partnership with creators
  • Experienced with report generation from social analytics tools such as Tublar, Stream Hatchet, and social platforms 
  • Knowledge of gaming and sports, specifically Madden NFL

Senior Producer, Partner Marketing – Phoenix Suns

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 creating memorable experiences.

We are seeking an experienced and highly innovative creative to serve as our Senior Producer of Partner Marketing. This individual will oversee high-level video productions for both co-branded partner content and large-scale brand initiatives. This position will be responsible for ideation, planning, and execution of long-form, organic storytelling for branded content. The Senior Producer of Partner Marketing will also be integral in the planning and production of important brand projects such as intro and brand videos.

The ideal candidate for this position must possess exceptional technical skills with video equipment and software and have an artistic eye that lends itself to authentic storytelling. Must be able to identify needs and goals of partners to ensure content is being produced in-line with contractual expectations and obligations.

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, unless an exception is accurately authorized in advance.

What Will You Do

  • Serve as the team lead on high-level initiatives and productions.
  • Creating and driving strategy around capturing and carrying out long-form partner branded content.
  • Lead and direct a wide range of branded video projects from start to finish, taking part in every step along the way and delivering a professional product in the end.
  • Build team & brand content, and drive business objectives.
  • Collaborate with departments across the organization and bring their vision to life.
  • Play a key role in advancing the Suns’ content efforts, including developing content, sharing best practices & industry trends, and providing expertise around production and postproduction practices.

What We Need From Our Senior Producer, Partner Marketing

  • Experienced in serving as a team lead on various projects in terms of video production.
  • Professional on Adobe Premiere and have intermediate knowledge of After Effects, Photoshop, Audition and Media Encoder.
  • Skilled in planning and leading large productions, campaigns and conceptualize story ideas.
  • Skilled editor with a feel for a wide range of very different projects. Corporate to groundbreaking and everything in between.
  • Videography experience preferred along with camera and accessory knowledge. Must know how to adjust settings and achieve certain looks on the fly.
  • Knowledge of the NBA, its culture and the Suns preferred
  • Creative, collaborative, and upbeat approach
  • Ability to demonstrate team player skills
  • Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Experience/ Education Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree preferred, not required
  • 3-5 years of professional experience required
  • Adobe Creative Cloud experience required

What You Can Expect as the Senior Producer, Partner Marketing:

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
  • Travel may require air travel and/or overnight stays for one or more nights.
  • Work includes both indoor and outdoor work with exposure to environmental elements
  • M-Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
  • 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.

VP or Director of Product Development – World Surf League

Kelly Slater Wave Company (KSWC) is an innovative wave technology company. KSWC is the first company to develop a formula that combines cutting edge science, engineering, and design to create the longest, open-barrel, high-performance man-made wave in existence. The Wave System can mimic the power, speed, and experience found in the best ocean waves. As envisioned by 11-time world champion Kelly Slater, KSWC was created to evolve the sport of surfing by making it more accessible. The company is creating a world-class, high-performance system for surfers of any level to enjoy the best man-made waves.

The Product Development Leader (VP or Director level) will report Directly to the SVP of Engineering & Technology. They will be primarily responsible for leading engineers, designers, and scientists in various New Product Introduction (NPI) and product improvement projects. This role will require stakeholder engagement with customers, both internal and external, and outstanding organizational skills to manage multiple simultaneous projects aligned with a technology growth strategy.

New products will be developed for specific projects and as part of an approved research and development portfolio. Our existing products will continue to evolve through new technology and shifts in market needs. The evolution of our existing products along with the introduction of new products will make up our overall product roadmap. The product development leader will continue to evaluate and prioritize the product roadmap in alignment with senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working within creative thinking processes combined with an aptitude for project management.

Responsibilities:

  • Continually maintains and improves a product and technology roadmap aligned with business and customer needs for the short and long term.
  • Collaborates closely with business development and customer team to maximize ROI of every potential product.
  • Ultimately responsible for delivering new products through internal R&D and supplier partnerships.
  • Prototype and deliver technology to build surf experiences
  • Identify, vet and manage vendors as needed to accomplish project work
  • Establish and maintain productive relationships with collaborators
  • Plans, identifies, and coordinates resources required over the life of the project or program.
  • Defines plans for risk mitigation and opportunity.
  • Compares actual results to baseline plan to assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity and lessons learned.
  • Provides technical, business and integration leadership for the development and execution of project or team plans.
  • Planning, identifying, and coordinating resources for complex engineering projects.
  • Be part of a small team that integrates mechanical systems, constructed basin, and surrounding infrastructure to create an overall surfing experience informed by our existing Surf Ranch product.
  • Work across disciplines
  • Compares actual results to baseline plan to assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity and lessons learned.
  • Provides technical, business and integration leadership for the development and execution of project or team plans.

Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of experience in an engineering or related field
  • Experience designing and building complex systems
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver new products to market as an NPI or product development leader.
  • Adaptable and flexible as the team learns through prototyping and playtesting, adjusting strategy as needed
  • Thrives working in collaborative interdisciplinary groups comprised of engineering, science, design and surfer talent
  • Experience managing the requirements of a diverse collection of stakeholders and proposing innovative solutions that meet and sometimes challenge those requirements
  • Ability to provide guidance and feedback to other project teams to assess feasibility, difficulty, effort and risk
  • Passionate about new technology

Personal Attributes / Working Conditions:

  • Above all, integrity and honesty
  • An open and collaborative nature
  • Excellent communication. You will have the opportunity to be a strong contributor in a positive, innovative and energetic environment. Must be able to listen, interpret, communicate and articulate designs while balancing the needs and expectations of the business.
  • Full Time, Monday to Friday, some overtime and weekend work may be required
  • Travel required.

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.

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.