Legal Counsel Commercial Legal – FIFA

About the job

Department: Legal & Compliance

Location: Miami

Description

We govern the beautiful game and ensure it’s run with transparency and integrity.

Join our team in Miami and support us on our mission.

THE POSITION

The Legal Counsel will be an active member of the Commercial Legal Team working with various Senior Legal Counsels, the Head of Content & Media and the Director of Commercial Legal to
support the delivery of legal services relating to FIFA’s global operations.

The role of Legal Counsel will support some, or all, of the business functions within FIFA’s global operations, such as the following:

  • Assisting the commercial teams by advising on their everyday operations
  • Assisting in drafting, negotiating and advising on a broad range of commercial and media partnerships matters connected with FIFA’s revenue generating activities
  • Providing support regarding the interpretation of a range of media, rights, marketing, IP, retail and licensing, agency appointments, consumer promotions and technology agreements
  • Assisting in providing legal support related to Web3 activities, social media, digital content, gaming and e-sports related matters
  • Providing legal and contractual support to FIFA’s strategic and corporate development activities
  • Providing legal and contractual support on the exploitation of commercial opportunities on FIFA’s digital platforms
  • Supporting FIFA’s subsidiaries, including the FIFA Museum and the FIFA Foundation regarding the exploitation of commercial opportunities within FIFA’s commercial framework
  • Providing advice, guidance and support for all legal, regulatory and governance matters relating to FIFA’s commercial media activities
  • Providing legal support and counsel on development and production deal structures and documentation for internal and third-party projects, including advising on pre-production and coproduction deals
  • Assisting in managing, developing and maintaining FIFA’s portfolio of non-live content related templates
  • Assisting and providing support for the FIFA Technology team in support of the upcoming major FIFA tournaments worldwide
  • Assisting and providing support for the FIFA Innovation team in support of the upcoming major FIFA tournaments worldwide
  • Providing legal support for music related matters (both live and recorded music)
  • Instructing and liaising with external counsel in connection with local law matters in various jurisdictions
  • Developing and maintaining FIFA’s template agreements

YOUR PROFILE

We work hard at FIFA.
We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.

And we respect our values. Always.

For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.

This role would suit someone with great communication skills who is a dedicated team player and excels in being professional with excellent legal skills.

The specific competencies we require for this position are:

  • Ability to participate and be part of a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, driving results, and ensuring the successful achievement of organizational goals
  • First class written and spoken English language skills, consistent with drafting and negotiating complex, high value and nuanced English language agreements
  • Ability to provide and communicate effectively practical and solutions-based legal advice
  • Excellent understanding of the sports marketing, sports merchandising, licensing, retail, digital marketing, sponsorship, licensing, e-commerce and business intelligence industry landscapes
  • Excellent negotiation, drafting, problem solving and analytical skills
  • Structured, reliable, with a strong eye for detail
  • Ability to perform consistently within a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, driving results, and ensuring the successful achievement of organizational goals
  • Strong commercial acumen with an ability to transfer legal knowledge into commercially and operationally oriented solutions
  • Proactive, with a strong sense of personal responsibility and an ability to work autonomously on a wide variety of projects
  • Resilient with an ability to competently handle a large workload amid rapidly shifting priorities
  • Open-minded team player with an affinity for working within a variety of cultures and excellent communication skills
  • High degree of professionalism and confidence
  • Ability to be a good ambassador for FIFA in all manner of external facing situations, including during contractual negotiations, external workshops and during FIFA competition-related assignments
  • Ability to create, develop and maintain strong and reliable relationships with FIFA senior management as well as external legal and commercial counterparts
  • Willingness to operate outside of comfort zone
  • Takes initiative to reflect on how to improve and develop working styles and methods to assist internal clients
  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
  • Active bar membership is required
  • 4-6 years expertise in an in-house legal department or a top-tier law firm focusing on technology, media, sports or IP matters
  • Native level English (or equivalent), consistent with requirement to draft and negotiate complex and nuanced English language agreements and advice
  • Proficiency in any other FIFA language (French/Spanish/Portuguese) is an asset but not required
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook / Word / PowerPoint / Excel / Teams
  • Comfortable with international travel

PERKS & BENEFITS

The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.

Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:

Health insurance: We offer generous medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage.
Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
Retirement: We offer generous 401(k) employer contributions.
Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.

Apply here.

Manager, Sport Workforce & Planning – LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games

About the job

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are on a singular mission to create an Olympic and Paralympic Games that celebrate all that this city and country have to offer, delivering an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners and our community.

The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles’ third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This presents the unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy with the Games and push the Olympic and Paralympic Movements forward, writing a new chapter of Games history in Los Angeles.

Putting on an Olympic and Paralympic Games is a team sport. To build a Games unlike any the world has seen before, we need the best team in place–a team full of perspectives, experiences and expertise. We are guided by the following set of values and behaviors–optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation and boldness–and look forward to hearing about how your past experiences align with them.

Manager, Sport Workforce and Planning

The Sport Workforce and Planning Manager will play a critical role within the LA28 Sport team, leading on Games-time workforce and centralized planning deliverables, operations and services of the Sport function. This role will report to the Head of Sport Planning and Operations and work across Sport, including Competition Management, to progress function planning deliverables related to the strategy development, recruitment, and training of Sport’s workforce.

The role will be expected to collaborate within the Sport department as well as other LA28 functions within (i.e. Event Management, Village, Transportation, Logistics, etc.), and across the organization (including but not limited to People Management, Finance & Procurement, Legal, Communications and Technology).

Key Responsibilities:

Sport Workforce Planning and Development

  • Lead on Sport Workforce planning for testing, test events and Games-time, including National Technical Officials and Sport Skilled Volunteers, to ensure LA28 has a robust and skilled sport workforce for all Olympic and Paralympic sports
  • Coordinate with People Management and Workforce to ensure Competition Management and Sport Planning & Operations meet all centralized deliverables for workforce planning, recruitment, and training
  • Manage the National Technical Officials and Sport Skilled Volunteers candidate pool assessment and development requirements, coordinating with National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and the local sport community
  • Support development of entitlement policies and procedures for National Technical Officials and Sport Specific Volunteers and centralize processes for Sport Managers
  • Project manage all testing, test event and Games-time headcount planning activities for Competition Management and Sport Planning & Operations ensuring consistency across each sport and operation while addressing any sport specific requirements
  • Act as the stakeholder representative for sport workforce with the Workforce function, ensuring that the unique needs of sport workforce are addressed in all workforce entitlement and policies for services such as food and beverage, uniforms, accommodation and transportation
  • Support development of timelines, calendar and budget for National Technical Officials and Sport Skilled Volunteers training opportunities and support in-person training workshops with NGBs, IFs, and sport community
  • Support recruitment and hiring of Sport Planning and Operations team members
  • Program manage Sport’s Games-time workforce training plan and content development

Sport Planning, Program Management, and Function Reporting

  • Act as a point of entry in Sport for other LA28 Functions to request sport information on related workstreams for planning purposes
  • Coordinate with Sport Competition on the collection and validation of centralized requests for planning information from other Functions
  • Validate and update key sport information within the LA28 Data Warehouse and other source of truth documents
  • Provide reports and updates on the status of related milestones and deliverables within the Sport department
  • Author Sport updates, presentations and reports on relevant topics to be used internally and externally to communicate progress and issues within the Sport department
  • Support the development of budgets and projects plans with well researched and validated information

Other Projects

  • Support project management for additional Sport Planning and Operations workstreams until dedicated resources are in place, including:
  • Review and feedback on other Function policies and procedures that impact Sport and sport stakeholders (e.g., Athletes), including but not limited to Transportation, Accessibility and Food and Beverage.
  • Lead on cross-functional projects that involve sport operations and stakeholders, presenting assessments of sport specific requirements and service levels across competition and training venues
  • Work closely with National Olympic & Paralympic Committee Services and Sport Competition Management to support Pre-Games policies, communications, and virtual presentations

Background And Requirements

  • 5+ years’ experience in project and program management, ideally in the sport’s industry
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Experience working cross-functionally on project delivery
  • Extremely detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
  • Well-developed problem-solving skills and ability to work independently to resolve issues
  • Fluent working with Office suite products including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Self-starter with experience in defining tasks, seeking feedback, and evolving work
  • Required proven ability of building good interpersonal relationships with people across the organization, while balancing assertiveness with diplomacy
  • Ability to implement and manage change effectively
  • Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision making
  • Experience considering diverse groups of athletes in Sport planning and delivery, with special attention to how ability, gender, and other identities impact different athletes’ experiences.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

  • The position is in Los Angeles with in-person attendance required
  • The LA28 office is an open floorplan working environment, employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment
  • Occasional travel to venues, community organizations and/or industry events to support workforce development initiatives

Expectations

  • Ideal candidate will have knowledge of the Olympic and Paralympic Games as well as a background in sport
  • Strong communication, team building, and interpersonal skills
  • A collaborative mindset; someone who prioritizes the team and fosters a culture of high performance without ego
  • An innovative viewpoint, willing to challenge the status quo and thinking ahead to the future possibilities within the Movement
  • Ability to work effectively in a close team environment

The annual base salary range for this position is $88,000.00 – $105,000.00. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28’s operational business needs and applicable law.

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

LA28 is committed to fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. LA28 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and all applicable laws. We strive to build a team that is inclusive and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.

Apply here.

Senior Corporate Communications Manager (Miami) – FIFA

About the job

Department: Communications

Location: Miami

Description

We govern the beautiful game and ensure it’s run with transparency and integrity.

Join our team in Miami and support us on our mission.

The Senior Corporate Communications Manager leads the development and implementation of proactive corporate communications that enhance FIFA’s reputation, influence public perception, and ensure consistency across messaging at a global level.

Operating with greater strategic autonomy, the role collaborates with senior stakeholders, decision-makers, and leadership teams to translate corporate priorities into engaging, credible narratives. The Senior Corporate Communications Manager ensures that FIFA’s communications reflect key organisational initiatives, aligned with Football Unites the World: Strategic Objectives for the Global Game (2023–2027), and brings advanced experience in stakeholder management, content strategy, and message governance.

Main duties

  • Lead the conception and execution of integrated communications strategies for FIFA’s tournaments, initiatives, and corporate priorities
  • Advise and support senior management by crafting messaging frameworks, speeches, high-level communications materials and content (together with colleagues from the Editorial & Amplification department) for publication on FIFA-owned and operated channels to ensure coherence across platforms
  • Ensure alignment and consistency across all corporate narratives by coordinating with the relevant Communications departments
  • Strengthen stakeholder trust and visibility by ensuring FIFA’s activities and initiatives are clearly articulated and effectively promoted

THE POSITION

These are your key tasks:

Strategic communications and planning

  • Design and deliver comprehensive communications plans supporting FIFA’s projects, initiatives, and events, with measurable impact objectives
  • Lead cross-departmental planning sessions to ensure unified communications objectives across channels and audiences
  • Integrate digital-first thinking and audience insights into every communication initiative
  • Oversee narrative consistency, ensuring the organisation’s objectives are communicated clearly and credibly

Messaging and executive support

  • Develop and maintain centralised messaging frameworks, factsheets, and talking points that define FIFA’s corporate narrative
  • Draft, refine, and validate speeches, statements, and media releases on behalf of senior management
  • Coordinate closely with the Editorial & Amplification department to ensure content is aligned with broader editorial direction and style guidance
  • Provide narrative alignment for event and campaign communications, ensuring priority topics receive strategic amplification

Media and stakeholder engagement

  • Partner with the Media Relations department to identify and amplify proactive stories that shape public understanding of FIFA’s initiatives
  • Represent Corporate Communications in strategic discussions regarding media engagement, reputation management, and sensitivity handling
  • Serve as an internal advisor on message consistency and risk-aware communications

Event delivery and communications leadership

  • Assume an active role in tournament and event communications, ensuring tone, messages, and priorities are consistent across all channels
  • Provide onsite or remote communications coordination during major events, overseeing rapid response and integrated storytelling
  • Anticipate reputational and political sensitivities, implementing effective communication frameworks that mitigate risk

Cross‑divisional collaboration

  • Build close working relationships with teams across the Communications Division to ensure narrative unity and operational efficiency
  • Partner with digital, editorial, and campaign teams to deliver integrated storytelling across FIFA’s ecosystem.

YOUR PROFILE

We work hard at FIFA.
We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.

And we respect our values. Always.

For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.

The specific competencies we require for this position are:

  • Proven experience (10+ years) working in an international sports and/or media organisation – with a specific background in football and/or journalism
  • Digital communications expertise and the ability to build and maintain an audience and maintain interest over time
  • Excellent English skills, including writing, communication, and presentation
  • An outstanding team spirit with an entrepreneurial mindset that thrives when being challenged
  • Ability to foster long-term relationships with key professionals
  • Solid experience coordinating successful communications campaigns
  • Understand and be conscious of the political and commercial nature of a global governing body’s activities in addition to organising tournaments and events
  • Fluent in English
  • Conversational French, Spanish, German and additional languages beneficial
  • Bachelor / Masters in communications/ journalism/digital media
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills and management of messaging and media – as well as working under tight deadlines
  • Perfect understanding of global football activities
  • Excellent command of communications platforms and media relations
  • Expertise in video production and social media as well as standard messaging and content creation.

PERKS & BENEFITS

The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.

Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:

Health insurance: We offer generous medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage.
Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
Retirement: We offer generous 401(k) employer contributions.
Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.

Apply here.

Manager, International Media – NFL

About the job

The NFL is hiring a Strategy Manager for its International Media Strategy & Business Development Team, whose core mandate is to oversee the strategy, deal execution, and licensing of NFL content outside of the US, to grow the NFL’s popularity in international markets and deliver long-term value for the League and its 32 Clubs. The ideal candidate is a strong self-starter who can combine an interest and understanding of the media landscape with a comprehensive foundation in analysis and a proven track record of execution. Core responsibilities include producing market assessments, audience analysis and financial models for NFL Senior Leadership and external partners, and working on league-wide strategic initiatives in collaboration with teams across the NFL.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough assessments of media market trends / ecosystems to shape international media licensing strategy and maintain market intelligence on international media and sports rights more broadly
  • Evaluate commercial opportunities with international media partners through robust audience and financial analysis
  • Track, analyze and be reactive to media consumption and sports trends
  • Collaborate with senior executives and relevant internal stakeholders to develop new contracts and deals
  • Oversee day-to-day activity with select partners to ensure contractual obligations are met and all parties and relationships are mutually successful
  • Work cross-functionally to prepare presentations for NFL Senior Leadership and Club Ownership, as part of the NFL’s strategic planning processes
  • Own end-to-end deal processes in select markets, including prospecting, designing deal structures/rights packages, negotiating and closing agreements
  • Contribute to positive group culture to foster high performance, efficient processes and professional development

Required Qualifications

  • 5 years of experience in strategy or business development at a leading media or digital company, consulting, private equity/venture capital, investment banking (preferably in TMT groups)
  • Bachelor’s degree

Other Key Attributes / Talent Characteristics

  • Deep interest and enthusiasm in media, technology and sports industries with ability to apply market trends to inform strategic decisions
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate details to senior management, including the ability to efficiently produce written materials and analysis in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to conduct financial and business/market analyses and distill key insights for stakeholders
  • Strong attention to detail, especially when multi-tasking across various projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Effective partner facing communication and presence
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects
  • A team player capable of operating cross-functionally and communicating with multiple different stakeholders
  • A driven individual seeking to make an impact

Physical Demands

None

Travel

Occasional international travel to territories that fall within the remit of this role

Terms /Expected Hours Of Work

  • NFL employees are required to work 40 hours per week.
  • Role will require overtime
  • Some weekend and global travel required

Salary / Pay Range

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials, or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

Salary

$95,000—$125,000 USD

Benefits Information

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits offerings, please visit: NFL BENEFITS

At the NFL, in-person work at our offices is a top priority because it allows us to collaborate more effectively, build stronger connections, and maintain the culture that drives our success. This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location, and remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered.

NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED.

The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects our incredible 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, and local laws.

Who We Are

NFL Core Values:

  • Respect: Everyone matters. We celebrate diverse opinions, honor hard work, and value every contribution.
  • Integrity: We do what’s right, even when it’s tough. We hold ourselves accountable and always follow through.
  • Team Responsibility: We support each other and our communities. No one is bigger than the game, and every action impacts others.
  • Resiliency: We set high standards, overcome adversity, and adapt to challenges, always striving for excellence.

NFL Leadership Attributes

  • Build Talent: We develop and nurture potential, empowering individuals to grow and succeed.
  • Execute: We take action with precision, delivering results that drive our goals forward.
  • Inspire: We motivate others through vision, energy, and a commitment to excellence.
  • Live Our Values: We embody our core principles in every decision and action.
  • Know the Business: We stay informed, understand our industry, and make decisions that strengthen our position.
  • Think Big: We challenge the status quo, envision bold possibilities, and strive for transformative impact

Who You Are

Talent Attributes: What we expect for our employees:

  • Embody an enthusiastic, proactive can-do attitude
  • Embrace grit, free from ego or entitlement
  • Excel as a relationship builder, with the ability to influence
  • Eager learner, driven by passion rather than just ambition
  • Encompasses an incredible work ethic with an agile mindset

Apply here.

Senior Manager, Global Fan Engagement Marketing – Brand Initiatives – NFL

About the job

The National Football League (NFL) is seeking a passionate, innovative marketing leader to serve as Senior Manager, Global Fan Engagement Marketing – Brand Initiatives within the league’s Global Fan Engagement Center of Excellence. This role is responsible for executing 1:1, signal-based brand marketing that deepens fan connection, drives sustained engagement, and reinforces the NFL’s global brand across markets, moments, and platforms. The Senior Manager will design and deliver omni-channel 1:1 marketing programs across email, SMS, push, in-app, and web, supporting global brand initiatives, tentpole moments, and always-on engagement programs. Sitting at the intersection of fan data, creative strategy, and marketing technology, this role ensures that brand storytelling is personalized, timely, and consistent across the fan journey. Working closely with partners across Brand Marketing, Sponsorship, Licensing, Events, Data & Analytics, MarTech, Clubs, and partners, this role helps operationalize personalization at scale while maintaining brand integrity, fan trust, and message relevance globally.

Responsibilities

  • Execute global 1:1 brand initiatives that deepen fan engagement and strengthen emotional connection to the NFL across markets and platforms.
  • Develop and govern enterprise contact and messaging strategies, ensuring consistent brand voice, frequency, and relevance across League, Club, and Partner communications.
  • Design and activate signal-based journeys leveraging behavioral, engagement, and contextual data to deliver personalized brand experiences across email, SMS, push, inapp, and web.
  • Partner with Brand Marketing and Product Marketing to integrate 1:1 campaigns into tentpole moments (Kickoff, Draft, Super Bowl) and evergreen brand programs.
  • Collaborate with Data & Analytics to apply segmentation, insights, and testing frameworks that continuously improve engagement and retention outcomes.
  • Activate the MarTech ecosystem (CDP, journey orchestration tools), supporting AIdriven personalization, dynamic content, and scalable execution.
  • Lead day-to-day campaign execution, from intake and planning through deployment, QA, and post-campaign reporting.
  • Design and implement A/B and multivariate testing across creative, messaging, cadence, and channels to drive continuous improvement.
  • Partner cross-functionally with internal teams, Clubs, agencies, and vendors to deliver integrated, on-brand campaigns at scale.
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy, consent, and regional regulations across global markets.

Required Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in CRM, lifecycle marketing, or 1:1 engagement marketing, ideally within global or matrixed organizations.
  • Hands-on experience executing omni-channel campaigns across email, SMS, push, inapp, and web.
  • Working knowledge of CDPs and marketing automation platforms (Adobe Experience Platform, Journey Optimizer, Campaign, SFMC, or equivalent).
  • Strong understanding of brand marketing principles, fan engagement metrics, and lifecycle performance KPIs.
  • Experience collaborating across Brand, Data, MarTech, and Commercial teams.
  • Comfort operating in fast-paced environments tied to live moments, tentpoles, and global calendars.
  • Bachelor’s degree required.

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

  • A brand-first marketer who understands how personalization enhances storytelling without diluting brand equity.
  • Highly organized with strong project management skills and attention to detail.
  • A clear, proactive communicator who can manage dependencies and align stakeholders effectively.
  • Curious and adaptable, with enthusiasm for learning new tools, technologies, and approaches.
  • A collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional, global environments.
  • Comfortable balancing structure with flexibility in a role that may require responsiveness outside standard hours due to live events and global time zones.
  • A genuine sports fan, with passion for the NFL and the role fandom plays in building lifelong relationships.

Salary / Pay Range

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

Terms / Expected Hours of Work

  • Up to 15% domestic and international travel required.

Salary

$120,000—$145,000 USD

Benefits Information

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits offerings, please visit: NFL BENEFITS

At the NFL, in-person work at our offices is a top priority because it allows us to collaborate more effectively, build stronger connections, and maintain the culture that drives our success. This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location, and remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered.

NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED.

The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects our incredible 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, and local laws.

Who We Are

NFL Core Values:

  • Respect: Everyone matters. We celebrate diverse opinions, honor hard work, and value every contribution.
  • Integrity: We do what’s right, even when it’s tough. We hold ourselves accountable and always follow through.
  • Team Responsibility: We support each other and our communities. No one is bigger than the game, and every action impacts others.
  • Resiliency: We set high standards, overcome adversity, and adapt to challenges, always striving for excellence.

NFL Leadership Attributes

  • Build Talent: We develop and nurture potential, empowering individuals to grow and succeed.
  • Execute: We take action with precision, delivering results that drive our goals forward.
  • Inspire: We motivate others through vision, energy, and a commitment to excellence.
  • Live Our Values: We embody our core principles in every decision and action.
  • Know the Business: We stay informed, understand our industry, and make decisions that strengthen our position.
  • Think Big: We challenge the status quo, envision bold possibilities, and strive for transformative impact

Who You Are

Talent Attributes: What we expect for our employees:

  • Embody an enthusiastic, proactive can-do attitude
  • Embrace grit, free from ego or entitlement
  • Excel as a relationship builder, with the ability to influence
  • Eager learner, driven by passion rather than just ambition
  • Encompasses an incredible work ethic with an agile mindset

Apply now.

Director Content and Production – Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns are seeking a full-time Director of Content and Production to oversee and manage the creation of all content assets for the team’s television, radio, digital and social properties. They are an expert in content and channel optimization, ensuring all content is on-brand and supports marketing and sales initiatives, both short and long-term.This creative thinker is also data-driven and stays current with industry trends introducing innovation and best practices to his/her department and the organization.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Work with SVP, Marketing and Media and Director of Marketing to develop content goals in alignment with our organizational and brand goals 
  • Coordinate and directionally guide the production team; guide decision making and concept development ensuring consistency and alignment 
  • Manage and oversee department budget, while keeping equipment and studio spaces up to date with industry standards and best practices 
  • Employ data and insights to strategically maximize content consumption, fan engagement and impressions 
  • Collaborate and integrate closely with internal stakeholders to drive new business and raise the value of all media properties 
  • Develop and maintain relationships with local and national broadcast partners to ensure Browns marketing, messaging and content standards are followed 
  • Work closely with the team’s Creative Director on all creative and branding initiatives to ensure a consistent message across channels 
  • Establish workflows for requesting, creating, and editing content 
  • Create and direct professional development activities for staff and find new ways to grow and develop content team 
  • Be a key contributor amongst the senior leadership marketing team

Qualifications & Requirements

  • 8+ years of Content or Creative Director in an agency or at in-house environments; previous experience working in professional sports a plus 
  • Deep craft experience with ability to develop, produce, shoot and/or edit creative concepts that results in compelling campaigns and creative work 
  • Proven ability to direct department work, whether through external agencies, freelance vendors, or internal production resources, ensuring best-in-class product is delivered on time and within budget 
  • Ability to work and foster a sense of teamwork in a fast-paced environment 
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills 
  • Use of appropriate communication tone, manner, and channel in all circumstances 
  • Projects a positive image as well as 
  • Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays 
  • Uber creative, with a focus in creating unique and engaging content for all levels of consumers

Marketing, Senior Director, Brand Strategy & Fan Development – Kansas City Chiefs

Position Profile: Senior Director, Brand Strategy & Fan Development

Department: Marketing  

Reports to: CMO & Executive Vice President

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:

The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to hire a Senior Director, Brand Strategy & Fan Development. In a newly created role reporting directly to the CMO, we are looking for someone that is passionate and experienced in developing marketing plans and platforms that help to drive brand love and increased fandom amongst existing and new fans.  The Chiefs are uniquely positioned with a strong, large and loyal fanbase in Chiefs Kingdom and beyond.  Our opportunity is to continue to engage with these fans physically and virtually while looking at new ways to interact with a more casual fan both locally, nationally and internationally which will need innovative and creative solutions. 

The Sr. Director role will be to strategically lead, develop and execute the brand strategy in our ongoing effort to become the world’s team.  In partnership with the Brand Strategy and Fan Development team, this role will be responsible for Club and League level platforms (Season Campaign, Playoffs etc.) including building new platforms and efforts to further engage with our avid fans while actively recruiting new fans (ex. Gen X, Latin, Women) 

The successful candidate will have significant experience in every facet of consumer-facing marketing from research to strategy to creative to in-market performance marketing inclusive of short-term and long-term planning in support of brand health, retention, and marketing platform engagement goals. 

The Kansas City Chiefs strive to create a championship culture on and off the field. Join us and be a part of amplifying one of the NFL’s most storied franchises. The success of this role will be to lead an effective and highly collaborative team by being analytical and creatively minded, the ability to develop strong relationships and to always consider the impact that sports can have on fans lives, near and far.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  1. Directly responsible for the strategic planning of key cross-organizational initiatives, long-term planning, and marketing campaigns for Chiefs & NFL Tentpole events including Season Opening, Playoffs, Key Cause related platforms, Youth and more. 
  2. Set strategy, define key objectives and KPIs, develop marketing tactics, and oversee brand positioning to connect with current avid and new fans. 
  3. Lead a cross-functional and collaborative briefing, execution, and measurement process across internal and external teams, crafting and leading effective strategies and integrated plans designed to meet/exceed goals. 
  4. Experience in strong consumer understanding and channel planning to drive the most effective and efficient message to our fan groups. 
  5. Oversee the creation of content marketing assets to bring brand programs to life, build positive brand sentiment, and drive awareness and fan engagement. 
  6. Oversee key established and new youth/school level fan focused initiatives and platforms including Chiefs Flag, Chiefs Kids Club, Training Lab etc. 
  7. Work with strategy, insights, and influencer teams to implement an integrated communications process across the Department, from insights to message creation to dissemination of message across the ecosystem. 
  8. Deep collaboration with project management team, creative team and channel teams to ensure brief and plans are clear, timelines are met, and budget is managed. 
  9. Oversee the creation of content marketing assets to bring brand programs to life, build positive brand sentiment, and drive awareness and fan engagement. 
  10. Work with strategy, insights, and influencer teams to implement an integrated communications process across the Department, from insights to message creation to dissemination of message across the ecosystem. 
  11. Partnership with the team that is overseeing International expansion in Germany and Mexico in finding ways to grow the brand globally. 
  12. Responsible for overseeing 2 full time employees plus seasonal interns 

COMPETENCIES:

  1. Analytical Skills-Synthesize information; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs and generates creative solutions. 
  2. Problem Solving-Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully. Must be able to develop solutions quickly and effectively.  
  3. Oral Communications-Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification. Demonstrates group presentation skills and participates in meetings. 
  4. Written Communications- Writes clearly and informatively. 
  5. Change Management-Communicates changes effectively. Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change and monitors transition.  
  6. Leadership-Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well. Readily accepts feedback from others and provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates. Displays enthusiasm, passion and optimism.  
  7. Diversity-Demonstrates knowledge of the EEO policy and shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences. Trains and educates others on the value of diversity and promotes a harassment free environment.  
  8. Innovation-Displays original thinking and creativity. Meets challenges with resourcefulness. 
  9. Judgment-Displays willingness to make decisions and exhibits sound and accurate judgment. Includes appropriate people in decision making process.  
  10. Motivation-Demonstrates excellent personal motivation and encourages others to be motivated and enthusiastic. Shows persistence and overcomes obstacles. Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.  

REQUIREMENTS: 

  1. 8-10+ years of consumer brand marketing experience from either a consumer brand or product, professional sports league, or top performing agency, with a proven track record of success. 
  2. Exceptional communication skills (Oral and Written). Demonstrated ability to effectively interface with senior management. Experience with marketing-related public speaking engagements a plus. 
  3. 4+ years of team management experience. Demonstrated expertise in building, developing, and coaching a team of marketing professionals. 
  4. Superior leaderships skills; demonstrated ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers. 
  5. Strong experience in the digital, social and new media space 
  6. Strong Strategic ability, analytical skills, and bias for action. 
  7. BA/BS from top undergraduate university with degree in marketing, communications, or related field. 
  8. People first and creatively minded, a strong sense of passionate and positivity to create and execute new thinking, strong collaborator while being adaptable and agile. 
  9. Ability to influence others without formal authority; motivate teams from across the business 
  10. Ability to communicate difficult messages tactfully and act with influence 
  11. Passionate for team collaboration & a plus if there is a love of sports or desire to learn  

Coordinator, Media Relations – Los Angeles Lakers

About the job

Job Title: Coordinator, Media Relations (Lakers)

Department: Media Relations

Reports to: Director, Media Relations

Manages: 3-5 seasonal interns (and assist in training the Coordinator, South Bay Lakers)

Departmental Goal: To work hand-in-hand with the media to promote the Lakers organization in a positive light and protect its brand.

Position Summary: The Coordinator, Media Relations has three key responsibilities: (i) writing PR publications; (ii) coordinating logistics related to PR events and media attendance; (iii) managing the intern cohort.

Key Metrics Used To Evaluate Performance

  • Credential distribution process – number of errors at each game
  • Value of media coverage

Essential Functions (Duties & Responsibilities**):

  • PR Publication Production
    • Assist in the production and writing of department publications, including media guides, game notes and press releases
    • Serve as main point of contact for Lakers Summer League PR
      • Produce summer league guide with roster, bios, etc.
  • Logistics Coordination
    • Facilitate interviews between players, coaches and front office staff and the media, as assigned (during weekends and summer league)
    • Track and compile credential requests; create and disseminate temporary credentials for each game
    • Support management in executing media events
    • (Prior to each home game) Prepare and deliver game information and media packets to opponents and visiting/national media
    • Represent PR department for weekend practices to oversee and monitor any potential media interviews
  • Management and Training
    • Assist in hiring seasonal interns at the beginning of each season
    • Train and supervise seasonal interns
    • South Bay Lakers PR position
  • Other
    • Provide administrative and clerical support to VP of PR
    • Miscellaneous other tasks and special projects, as needed and assigned
    • Responsibilities subject to change based on organizational needs and direction from management.
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • InDesign and the ability to create and publish printed books, brochures, digital magazines, and interactive online documents
  • Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint & Windows)
  • Deep knowledge of Lakers team and history
  • A passion for basketball and professional sports, with an understanding of other sport cycles and operations
  • Ability to operate at the speed of the 24-hr news cycle
  • Broad knowledge and experience dealing with integrated communications approach
  • Proven experience successfully managing rapid response communications efforts
  • Possess strong relationships with local, regional and national media, and exceptional client relationship management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all levels within the team, NBA, media and other high level outside contacts
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Excellent writing skills with an eye for grammar, spelling, and thoughtful story creation
  • Outstanding organizational and leadership skills
  • Exceptional on-scene problem solving – ability to make tough, quality decisions in a fast-paced and stressful environment, always putting the Lakers organization’s goals first
  • Demonstrated ability to present the utmost professionalism and highest ethical code
  • Ability to manage and set goals for seasonal interns
  • Previous experience working with celebrities or professional sports players (preferred)

Director Of Communications – San Diego Wave FC

About the job

WE’D LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN US!

We are on a mission to build a world class home for players and fans that will be loved locally and respected globally. And we are seeking a Director of Communications to join our mission so we can share our story, increase, and delight our fans. We’re making memories and engaging our community through this beautiful game!

This is a full-time role where our Director of Communications is responsible for all Club communications including media relations, public relations, crisis management, civic affairs, media/press conference/civic events, supports corporate partnerships, ticketing, and team announcement and events. At Wave FC, we collaborate to tell our story, so this position works closely with internal teams and external partners and vendors. Dive in, check out the details below; if it sounds like you and something you’re interested in, we encourage you to apply.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILIITES:

· Share in our mission.

· Grown and develop long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with media, publications, and press.

· Write and distribute Club press releases and media alerts.

· Develop and distribute weekly press team reports, industry trends summary, and monitor industry news.

· Create and implement the team’s annual communication, public relations, media, and civic affairs strategy and tactical plan.

· Manage and execute all aspects of the Club’s public/media events; including but not limited to brand and player announcements, product unveilings, annual player draft day, corporate partnership announcements/events, clinic and seminar communications, and annual business report for ownership.

· Support executive team with talking points for speaking engagements, and statements prepared for press and public events.

· Report on and recommend improvements to continually improve performance metrics.

· Execute crisis management protocol, if needed.

· Become a key contributor working closely with technical and performance, brand, fan engagement, partnerships, ticketing, and merchandise teams to collaborate on marketing and sales campaigns.

· Manage time and resources to achieve department business goals, project deadlines, and budgets.

· Attend club events, player training, press conferences, and home games to capture and/or obtain social media content i.e. photography, video footage, etc.

· Collaborate with bi-lingual content creators to develop original Spanish language content and translate press releases or other relevant media alerts into Spanish.

QUALIFIED?

· 8+ years of experience in sports communications, public relations, and event execution.

· Established connections with media outlets, influential editors/reporters, and publicists.

· Experience with crisis management.

· Proven experience managing a team aligned on strategy and growth.

· Advanced writing skills.

· Exceptional at public speaking, building relationships internally and externally.

· Professional, positive, and proactive.

· Effective communication skills, solid attention to detail, and solutions orientated.

· Desire and ability to take on responsibilities in a fast-paced, start-up environment.

· Possess the desire and capability to create compelling, unique stories and ideas.

· Passion for the success of Women’s Professional Sports in an exciting new sports landscape.

· Advanced applied knowledge of Adobe Creative, MS Office suite, and project management software.

· Available for game day and other events (often outside of traditional business hours):

  • Check out our schedule here: https://sandiegowavefc.com/2022-nwsl-schedule/

· Bilingual – English & Spanish, preferred.

WE SUPPORT OUR TEAM

Our people are our club. We champion an inclusive culture, prioritize diversity and equity. We believe different backgrounds and experiences bring new ideas and perspectives. Our goal is to have diverse, talented candidates from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds apply. Compensation is competitive and onboarding is fun. We’re excited to welcome new members of our team who share our passion.

Have what it takes and ready to join us? Apply today. Send in your resume along with writing samples (specifically press releases).

Director, Hospitality – Excel Sports Management

About the job

Excel Sports Management is an industry-leading sports agency representing top-tier talent, blue-chip brands and marquee properties.

Excel Sports Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Position Summary:

Excel Sports Management is seeking an experienced executive to support key clients, internal teams, and new business efforts. He/she is passionate about events, creative ideation, developing concepts, and executing with excellence. He/she is willing to get their hands dirty, coachable, willing to learn, flexible, and multi-faceted. A self-starter who can work with a small team and communicate to larger teams is a critical quality. We expect the ideal candidate to be someone who impresses everyone around them with their work ethic and willingness to go above and beyond.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides the day-to-day management of key clients’ strategy, sponsorship activation, hospitality, and marketing initiatives.
  • Build and maintain positive client relationships that result in increased reliance upon Excel.
  • Interact daily with clients and all appropriate agencies/properties to support hospitality and event initiatives.
  • Develop ideas for engaging event branding, collateral and on-site materials.
  • Create planning tracking tools and on-site materials: rooming lists, confirmation documents, food and beverage schedule, transportation manifest, etc.
  • Negotiate contracts, secure products and services based on clients needs
  • Provide event portfolio analysis, identifying relevant opportunities that support strategic recommendations for the clients.
  • Manage the client-vendor relationships and coordinate necessary activation and leveraging deliverables on behalf of client.
  • Create event briefs, recaps, event itineraries and staff plans.
  • Plan client status calls including scheduling and preparing agendas or status documents.
  • Provide on-site leadership/management of hospitality events.
  • Support event ROI/measurement processes.
  • Build, update, manage, and reconcile budgets, along with providing client budget updates along each step of the process.
  • Manage internal resources and vendors to be accountable for delivering work to the highest standards.
  • Understand the businesses and industries of our clients and focus on creating the best opportunities for the brand and our business.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • 6 to 8 years of relevant experience planning and executing high-level corporate events and hospitality experiences, experience with sponsorship activation, sports marketing, or other relevant industry experience.
  • Experience working with a variety of vendor types: hotel, transportation, catering, production, etc.
  • Experience managing day-to-day relationships with clients, agencies, and vendors.
  • Experience leading a team, managing projects, building budgets, leading clients.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Comprehends and respects budgets, budget management and planning experience a plus.
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively.
  • Ability to problem-solve independently and in groups.
  • Excellent time management, written and oral communication skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and client services skills.
  • Excellent technical/computer skills and presentation know-how.
  • Ability to multitask effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Goal-oriented and results-driven.
  • Maintains composure under pressure.
  • Ability to interface with colleagues, senior executives, talent, and clients effectively and personably, recognizing the need to adjust communication style according to the audience.
  • Proactive and productive, recognizing opportunity and implementing procedures to achieve better job efficiencies.
  • Strives to increase industry knowledge, able to self-educate to be ahead of the curve
  • Values truth, openness, and pursues excellence.
  • Has a strong sense of ownership – ensures goals are met and high level standards are upheld.
  • Has uncompromised ethics, integrity and discretion with company and client information.
  • Engages in internal activities (team building, events, off-sites, etc.) and embraces internal culture.
  • Ability to travel frequently and work nights, weekends and holidays.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Excel Sports Management provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation and training.