Next Level Sports & Entertainment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs social listening tasks to effectively analyze all aspects of Next Level’s non-linear viewing, including hours, sessions, and unique viewers.
• Provides insights on overall sports media trends and their impact on our sports network.
• Day-to-day planning, management, and creation of content for multiple social media platforms.
• Develop compelling social media event coverage plans and new content concepts with a short turnaround time and an eye for data-driven decision making.
• Ensure that writing and visual styles are consistent with digital and editorial best practices.
• Responds to ad hoc and short turn around requests for data and metrics from across the organization and proactively disseminate insights.
• Set clear objectives campaigns considering traffic, brand awareness, online reputation, leads or sales as a starting point.
• Work alongside the internal team to define and manage the social strategy.
• Work with teams to define the right approach for influencers to meet the set objectives.
• Identify and liaise with relevant influencers, negotiating fair rates for content, and ensuring the relevant agreements are in place.
• Effectively manage campaigns, ensuring they are delivered on time, to a high standard, communicating with social influencers and platform partners.
• Ability to see the bigger picture of the technology and social media landscape and how it intersects with fan consumption of NLSE content.

Qualifications:

• This is a hybrid position, NOT remote, MUST BE IN THE LOCAL DC METRO AREA.
• At least 3 years working in a media environment with quick-turn decision making, content creation and live publishing responsibilities.
• At least 1 year of people management experience.
• Passionate about publicity, social media, and growing audiences.
• Must be well-organized, detail-oriented and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to build communication campaigns that align with business objectives.
• Self-starter and the ability to act quickly and effectively as well as work independently with little direction.
• Possess the leadership skills to seek information from colleagues needed to further publicity and social strategies and implementation.
• Must be a solution-oriented problem solver.
• Skilled in social media comprehension and execution across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
• Strong writing and communication skills and editorial judgement.
• Advanced knowledge of both current sports (teams, players, storylines) and Internet pop culture.

Next Level Sports & Entertainment

This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated professional to help in execution of live sporting events. The Events and Operations Manager will be responsible for event planning, including leading branding and marketing efforts, and providing logistical support to all attendees.

Qualified candidates must possess strong understanding of operations management, have experience in venue and events management, be organized, consistently drive communication and efficiency, and have a passion for sports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a high quality, safe, and seamless execution of events.
• Oversee outreach and event scheduling, including execution of team functions such as managing speakers, guests, and VIPs.
• Manage virtual and physical venues.
• Provide logistical support.
• Be present for needed preliminary site visits, meetings, and walk-throughs for assigned events.
• Carry out the vision for NLSE Collegiate League tournament events and future NLSE branded events in conjunction with the operations and production teams.
• Ensure all NLSE branded events are operating efficiently while maintaining high standards and quality.
• Work operations and production teams to secure and document all necessary permits, event timelines, public safety plans, event design, and parking plans required in the planning and execution of the event.
• Collaborate and maintaining effective working relationships with third parties and vendors to coordinate the production of events.
• Develop processes that contribute to the financial goals of the organization and oversee established event budgets (budget management, P&L, expense reports, rental invoices, etc.)
• Supports other projects as needed.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience with operations management, including but not limited to facility management, game management, team management and events management.
• Exceptional capacity for managing and leading people, as well as ability to take direction and self-correct.
• Experience with reading, negotiating, and executing contracts.
• Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Impeccable time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to support multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Events Management, Television Broadcasting, Film, Media, Journalism, Communications, or any related field.
• Prior experience with sports or entertainment industry.

Next Level Sports & Entertainment