General Staff Jobs

ABOUT ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT

Accel Entertainment is the largest Gaming Terminal Operator in the country. We provide slot machines, redemption terminals, and amusement devices (pool tables, juke boxes, dart boards, etc.) to bars, restaurants, convenience stores, truck stops, and fraternal and veteran establishments across the country. Our focus is providing unmatched customer support, guidance, and compliance expertise so our partner establishments can grow their businesses and generate more revenue.

SUMMARY

The Field Marketing Coordinator assumes a critical role as the primary advocate for company communication and project management related to in Location Events and Trainings. With our extensive presence in Illinois, we hold a prominent position as a leading provider of video gaming and amusement services to diverse establishments, including bars, restaurants, truck stops, and non-profit organizations. In this capacity, the Senior Field Marketing Coordinator takes on the responsibility of organizing and executing marketing events that not only boost the profitability of our locations but also generate valuable sales leads.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of every aspect of the AE Rewards Program and the backend infrastructure known as the Accel Loyalty Engine (ALE), becoming an expert in both.
• Train Locations and Players on all aspects of AE Player Rewards, Accel’s Player Loyalty Program.
• Maintain ongoing accountability for processing down tablet requests and managing the operations of the AE Player Rewards to ensure that this program is implemented successfully and operates smoothly within Accel Locations.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Team to facilitate regular check-ins on the AE Player Rewards program, exchanging competitor information, proposing suggestions and ideas, and contributing to the continuous development of the program.
• Conduct comprehensive Marketing Trainings for both local and remote Accel team members.
• Perform training for both new and existing Accel Locations, focusing on ALE, AE Player Rewards, AEPlayer TV and Social Media Trainings.
• Consistently participate in Brand Ambassador Events for corporate accounts, and Live Locations as needed, ensuring effective recaps and developing familiarity with key accounts and their stakeholders.
• Take charge of event logistics for Field Marketing Events, such as Golf Outings where your presence is required, guaranteeing flawless execution from beginning to end and representing the Accel brand with utmost professionalism and positivity.
• Attend tradeshows and events to set up the booth, coordinate equipment, and run marketing promotions to maximize brand visibility and engagement.
• Attend Prize Patrol Events to interact with player and educate them on AE Player Rewards.
• Review and submit the results of all attended events, initiatives, analyze data if needed, and recommend innovation and improvements to enhance the overall tradeshow experience.
• Continually research the marketplace, specifically new markets and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and stay ahead of the competition.
• Undertake other duties as assigned to support the overall success of tradeshows and events

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, business or related field (other degrees may be considered)
• Tuesday through Saturday schedule required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce
• Knowledge of social media a plus
• Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate schedules between many parties
• Ability to maintain friendly, cooperative, and professional relationships with customers in a variety of settings
• Excellent client relations skills.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Time management is crucial and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients in a professional manner.
• Travel within the state of Illinois is required. Many hours on the road.
• Minimum of 21 years of age

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, talk, and hear
• Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, or crawl
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity, including calculating figures and use of a keyboard
• Occasionally required to lift/push weights up to 60 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust or focus
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Accel Entertainment

Plan and manage marketing and promotional strategies and activities to grow the Grand Ole Opry brand and business to achieve target results. Be an active business driver, partnering closely with marketing and venue leadership to align business goals/key focuses and design effective marketing plans to grow new customers, support lead-generation efforts, enhance the brand story, and increase attendance, traffic, and sales revenues. This role has a direct and significant impact on the Grand Ole Opry’s growth and profitability. Reports to Director of Marketing of Opry Entertainment Group (OEG).

• Define specific market, competitive, and audience growth opportunities based on research, data, and/or insights. Inform and share insights with operating leaders to garner support for and alignment on marketing strategies.
• Track and understand current business objectives, financial results, and other key indicators, such as show attendance, cover volume, etc. Define opportunities (or adjustments needed), setting clear objectives.
• Develop and maintain an overarching marketing strategy that includes current position, desired position, and roadmap to get there. Ensure cross-brand and portfolio-wide strategies as appropriate.
• Translate insights and overarching strategy into actionable, annual, quarterly and campaign plans that our channel team members are guided clearly by and can execute successfully on, including:
• Customer identification and demand for products and services
• Competitive evaluation and/or other considerations (prior year tactics and results; new or direct competition; seasonal factors, etc.)
• Budget/spend parameters based on goals
• Positioning, key messaging, features and benefits, call to action information
• Brand intersections, OEG cross-brand opportunities
• Creative, promotions, events, partners, or publicity needs
• Timelines and calendars
• Clear objectives with performance indicators to achieve
• Any other details needed to optimize for success
• Ensure clear timing and priorities of tasks and initiatives for assigned brand(s) are communicated with operational and marketing team members.
• Develop and manage a marketing budget for the assigned brand, including expenditures, media, research and development appropriations, ROI, and profit-loss projections.
• Communicate the marketing plan(s) with stakeholders, business partners, leaders, and channel team members. Actively communicate results with business leaders and partners.
• Oversee and manage tactical plan(s) and execution through acquisition marketing and marketing services teams from start to end, ensuring quality of tactics that meet brand standards, maximize the opportunity, and achieve performance targets.
• Inspect and ensure integrated marketing initiatives meet goals for driving engagement, data capture, traffic/attendance, revenue, and lifetime value for OEG business and brand(s). Make recommendations or necessary plan adjustments to improve performance or shift in direction.
• Requires frequent presence in the venue to inspect marketing efforts, ideate new opportunities, and evaluate customer experience. Know current operational priorities. Participate actively in operations meetings, results reviews, and site visits.
• Work with venue leadership and key to create and evaluate new products, including, but not limited to, proprietary programming (examples: new concert series, promoted and produced events, event productions, exclusive content development, etc.). Seek and create new promotional opportunities for OEG brands.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Opry Entertainment Group

ABOUT ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT

Accel Entertainment is the largest Gaming Terminal Operator in the country. We provide slot machines, redemption terminals, and amusement devices (pool tables, juke boxes, dart boards, etc.) to bars, restaurants, convenience stores, truck stops, and fraternal and veteran establishments across the country. Our focus is providing unmatched customer support, guidance, and compliance expertise so our partner establishments can grow their businesses and generate more revenue.

SUMMARY

The Field Marketing Coordinator assumes a critical role as the primary advocate for company communication and project management related to in Location Events and Trainings. With our extensive presence in Illinois, we hold a prominent position as a leading provider of video gaming and amusement services to diverse establishments, including bars, restaurants, truck stops, and non-profit organizations. In this capacity, the Senior Field Marketing Coordinator takes on the responsibility of organizing and executing marketing events that not only boost the profitability of our locations but also generate valuable sales leads.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of every aspect of the AE Rewards Program and the backend infrastructure known as the Accel Loyalty Engine (ALE), becoming an expert in both.
• Train Locations and Players on all aspects of AE Player Rewards, Accel’s Player Loyalty Program.
• Maintain ongoing accountability for processing down tablet requests and managing the operations of the AE Player Rewards to ensure that this program is implemented successfully and operates smoothly within Accel Locations.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Team to facilitate regular check-ins on the AE Player Rewards program, exchanging competitor information, proposing suggestions and ideas, and contributing to the continuous development of the program.
• Conduct comprehensive Marketing Trainings for both local and remote Accel team members.
• Perform training for both new and existing Accel Locations, focusing on ALE, AE Player Rewards, AEPlayer TV and Social Media Trainings.
• Consistently participate in Brand Ambassador Events for corporate accounts, and Live Locations as needed, ensuring effective recaps and developing familiarity with key accounts and their stakeholders.
• Take charge of event logistics for Field Marketing Events, such as Golf Outings where your presence is required, guaranteeing flawless execution from beginning to end and representing the Accel brand with utmost professionalism and positivity.
• Attend tradeshows and events to set up the booth, coordinate equipment, and run marketing promotions to maximize brand visibility and engagement.
• Attend Prize Patrol Events to interact with player and educate them on AE Player Rewards.
• Review and submit the results of all attended events, initiatives, analyze data if needed, and recommend innovation and improvements to enhance the overall tradeshow experience.
• Continually research the marketplace, specifically new markets and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and stay ahead of the competition.
• Undertake other duties as assigned to support the overall success of tradeshows and events

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, business or related field (other degrees may be considered)
• Tuesday through Saturday schedule required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce
• Knowledge of social media a plus
• Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate schedules between many parties
• Ability to maintain friendly, cooperative, and professional relationships with customers in a variety of settings
• Excellent client relations skills.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Time management is crucial and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients in a professional manner.
• Travel within the state of Illinois is required. Many hours on the road.
• Minimum of 21 years of age

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, talk, and hear
• Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, or crawl
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity, including calculating figures and use of a keyboard
• Occasionally required to lift/push weights up to 60 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust or focus
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Accel Entertainment

Overview: 

The Director of Marketing will spearhead the conceptualization, creation, and implementation of domestic and international marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities include:

• Guide creation of all marketing materials while ensuring outside deadlines are met. Supervise work done with media agencies, give creative direction, provide approvals, manage legal and clearance. Materials include: trailer, promos, sizzles, artwork, pitch decks, social ads, etc. 
• Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy to meet the unique demands of both North American and International markets. 
• Maintain the company’s brand identity and ensure consistency in messaging across all marketing materials.
• Develop formal presentations for regular filmmaker and executive meetings. 
• Plan and execute advertising campaigns across various media channels (in theatre, digital, social).
• Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of advertising efforts. 
• Organize and coordinate events such as premieres, film festival screenings, and promotional screenings; manage logistics and ensure events align with the overall marketing strategy. 
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and audience preferences.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 7+ years of relevant experience
• Strong track record of success in content marketing, theatrical campaigns, digital and social media campaigns
• Experience managing marketing budgets 
• Strong knowledge of the North American and International entertainment market
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and as part of team

Blue Fox Entertainment is a global film sales and domestic distribution company specializing in connecting filmmakers to audiences and buyers around the world. The company has a deep history in film production, marketing, finance, sales and distribution. 

Blue Fox Entertainment’s current US release slate includes Hard Miles, the inspirational cycling film starring Matthew Modine, Fitting In starring Maddie Ziegler,  Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, based on the bestselling novel and produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda; the acclaimed stop-motion animation The Inventor featuring the the voices of Stephen Fry, Daisy RIdly and Marion Cotillard, and animated tale The Canterville Ghost featuring the voices of Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.  Notable previous US releases include The Wolf & The Lion, the epic romance Eiffel, the action thriller Killerman starring Liam Hemsworth, the critically acclaimed comedy Sometimes Always Never starring Bill Nighy, the Julie Delpy-directed My Zoe, and the Sundance family comedy Abe starring Noah Schnapp. 

Blue Fox Entertainment’s recent international sales titles include Take My Hand, starring Radha Mitchel and Adam Demos; Boot Camp, based on a bestselling YA novel; the shark feature Fear Below, the sci-fi thriller SITE; Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Space Oddity directed by Kyra Sedgwick; Uproar, the compelling and inspirational story starring Julian Dennison, Minnie Driver, and Rhys Darby; and the family comedy Popular Theory, starring Cheryl Hines.

The company recently launched Blue Fox Financing, the first transactional digital platform to streamline and expedite film financing opportunities for the entertainment industry, connecting borrowers with the largest database of film and television lenders and gap financiers.

Blue Fox Entertainment

Overview: 

The Director of Marketing will spearhead the conceptualization, creation, and implementation of domestic and international marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities include:

• Guide creation of all marketing materials while ensuring outside deadlines are met. Supervise work done with media agencies, give creative direction, provide approvals, manage legal and clearance. Materials include: trailer, promos, sizzles, artwork, pitch decks, social ads, etc. 
• Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy to meet the unique demands of both North American and International markets. 
• Maintain the company’s brand identity and ensure consistency in messaging across all marketing materials.
• Develop formal presentations for regular filmmaker and executive meetings. 
• Plan and execute advertising campaigns across various media channels (in theatre, digital, social).
• Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of advertising efforts. 
• Organize and coordinate events such as premieres, film festival screenings, and promotional screenings; manage logistics and ensure events align with the overall marketing strategy. 
• Develop and manage marketing budgets for individual films. 
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and audience preferences.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 7-10 years of relevant experience
• Strong track record of success in content marketing, theatrical campaigns, digital and social media campaigns
• Experience managing marketing budgets 
• Strong knowledge of the North American and International entertainment market
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and as part of team

Blue Fox Entertainment is a global film sales and domestic distribution company specializing in connecting filmmakers to audiences and buyers around the world. The company has a deep history in film production, marketing, finance, sales and distribution. 

Blue Fox Entertainment’s current US release slate includes Hard Miles, the inspirational cycling film starring Matthew Modine, Fitting In starring Maddie Ziegler,  Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, based on the bestselling novel and produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda; the acclaimed stop-motion animation The Inventor featuring the the voices of Stephen Fry, Daisy RIdly and Marion Cotillard, and animated tale The Canterville Ghost featuring the voices of Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.  Notable previous US releases include The Wolf & The Lion, the epic romance Eiffel, the action thriller Killerman starring Liam Hemsworth, the critically acclaimed comedy Sometimes Always Never starring Bill Nighy, the Julie Delpy-directed My Zoe, and the Sundance family comedy Abe starring Noah Schnapp. 

Blue Fox Entertainment’s recent international sales titles include Take My Hand, starring Radha Mitchel and Adam Demos; Boot Camp, based on a bestselling YA novel; the shark feature Fear Below, the sci-fi thriller SITE; Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Space Oddity directed by Kyra Sedgwick; Uproar, the compelling and inspirational story starring Julian Dennison, Minnie Driver, and Rhys Darby; and the family comedy Popular Theory, starring Cheryl Hines.

The company recently launched Blue Fox Financing, the first transactional digital platform to streamline and expedite film financing opportunities for the entertainment industry, connecting borrowers with the largest database of film and television lenders and gap financiers.

Blue Fox Entertainment

Looking for an innovative and disruptive company where you can see immediate impact and rewards?

Are you passionate about market research and entertainment?

Want to work with some of the biggest companies in the film, streaming and gaming industries?

Do you enjoy the flexibility and freedom of working from home?

…then apply to join one of the fastest growing market research companies in the entertainment industry!

ENACT INSIGHT is looking for a Market Research Manager to join its expanding team and report to the Managing Director, Home Entertainment & Gaming. Responsibilities include:

• Data analysis
• Report building
• Survey generation
• Report writing
• Client consultation

Skills required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Collaborative spirit
• Self-starter
• Knowledge of survey methodology

Requirements:

• College degree, preferably in one of the following fields: Psychology, Sociology, Film, Mathematics, English, Ethnographic Studies, Business, Marketing, Economics, Media & Communications
• Extreme comfort with Microsoft suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Comfort with Google Docs
• Bonus: experience with PowerBI, SPSS, Tableau, Python, Survey platforms such as Decipher
• Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of experience in market research (experience in entertainment market research preferred)
• Experience in home entertainment and/or gaming is a plus

Attention to detail, completing/finishing tasks, deadline sensitivity, ability to work independently/remotely, and a collaborative and proactive spirit are most important. Please include software fluency, language fluency, and creative talents on your application.

We’re looking for people interested in growing alongside our fun and exciting company!

Enact Insight

Product Marketing Manager: Entertainment & Promotional Partnerships

Job Description:

· Are you a creative and strategic marketer with a passion for gaming and entertainment marketing? We are seeking a talented Product Marketing Manager to join our team and lead our efforts in promoting our game’s entertainment content and forging strategic promotional partnerships. If you have a strong understanding of movie theatrical releases, exceptional marketing skills, and a knack for building successful collaborations, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Leverage consumer and brand insights to input on product and content value propositions, positioning, branding, and target audience demographics.
• Responsible for the development and execution of marketing strategies to promote entertainment content, such as the movie, driving awareness and engagement.
• Forge and manage strategic partnerships (with movie studios, content creators, influencers, and licensees) to drive promotional initiatives and cross-marketing opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop global and regional go-to-market launch plans and product campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, and revenue.
• Advice on how to best cross-promote brand touchpoints, acquire new audiences, develop audience profiles for targeted marketing, & optimize customer lifecycle management.
• Develop communication strategies for omni-channel marketing campaigns, and partner with editorial, social, community, web, PR, influencers, and media teams to build and execute plans.
• Partner with creative teams to develop compelling marketing content, such as artwork, trailers, teasers, social assets, website copy, and promotional videos.
• Lead cross-functional projects including management of tasks, timelines, & deliverables.
• Regularly review marketing materials and ensure brand marketing approvals are obtained by following internal processes and guidelines. Route approvals through key stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyze campaign performance, utilizing data-driven insights to optimize marketing strategies and improve user engagement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related experience.
• 5+ years of experience in marketing in gaming, entertainment, and/or consumer products.
• Strong understanding of entertainment studios, including theatrical marketing & promotions.
• Proven ability to develop and execute successful omni-channel marketing campaigns.
• Experience in forging and managing strategic partnerships, with a demonstrated ability to create mutually beneficial collaborations.
• Creative thinker with great problem-solving skills. Ability to generate innovative ideas and execute them effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively and lead large cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Effective communication, writing, and people skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal teams, external partners, and influencers.
• Minimum 5+ years experience with Marketing Strategy Development.
• Minimum 5+ years experience with Creative Campaign Development.
• Minimum 5+ years experience with Project Management.

Compensation:

· $64 – $74/hr (W2/Non-Exempt)

Cypress HCM

About Tencent

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life of people around the world. Founded in 1998 with its headquarters in Shenzhen China, our guiding principle is to use technology for good.

We are not only a major video game publisher in the world, we also produce other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe. We offer a range of services such as cloud computing, advertising, FinTech, and other enterprise services to support our clients’ digital transformation and business growth.

About IEG

Interactive Entertainment Group (IEG) is responsible for the R&D, operation, and development of the company’s interactive entertainment business including games and eSports. Through online gaming, live broadcasts, and offline eSports, IEG assists the company in leading the global interactive entertainment market to create better interactive entertainment content experiences for users.

Job Summary:

• Based on the overall publishing and brand marketing strategy, responsible for developing and planning overseas influencer content and campaigns, collaborating with internal teams to ensure the execution, and effect review.
• Maintain relationships with key overseas influencers, build an influencer/content creator ecosystem, and provide publishing and user communication support for different product stages.
• Closely cooperate with mainstream content community platforms overseas, leverage platform resources, and promote product content ecology.
• Establish an evaluation system for influencer and content creator cooperation, and actively use content data tools to achieve efficient effect review.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or above, with at least 5 years of experience in overseas influencer and creator cooperation.
• Experience with large-scale influencer integrated campaigns, familiar with mainstream game influencers and content creators in NA & EU.
• Need to have clear logic and excellent communication skills, can use English as a working language.
• Possess good communication skills, responsibility, team collaboration ability, and stress resistance.
• Love games, familiar with mainstream game categories, senior gamers are preferred.

Tencent

A new role to Professional Bull Riders (PBR), this position will provide actionable consumer, media, brand and marketplace intelligence based on a suite of quantitative and qualitative analytics. Ultimately, the position will be responsible for delivering data-driven insights that drive PBR’s growth. This person will be the data and analytics expert within the organization. An individual contributor to start, this person will have the opportunity to build out PBR’s entire analytics function.

The role will report directly into Endeavor Analytics with project and reporting duties into the CMO and CRO of PBR.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Define and implement strategies for measuring value generated by PBR sponsorships, ensuring that our efforts are well-aligned with our objectives
• Analyze market-to-market ticketing strategies and pricing to ensure we are maximizing volume and revenue across single event, premium, group tickets, and merchandise
• Oversee B2C and B2B CRM and database marketing strategies with CRM & Email Marketing Manager as a direct report
• Conduct detailed audience profiling to understand our customer base and tailor our marketing efforts effectively
• Apply advanced ROI analysis to assess the performance of our marketing initiatives and make data-backed recommendations for optimization
• Understand advertising measurement, attribution, and supporting models to optimize our strategies and allocate resources effectively
• Prepare insights that drive decision making and support strategic planning
• Own relationships with 3rd party data providers (e.g., Nielson, Wakefield, MVP Index, Blinkfire)
• Understand when people buy, what they buy, and where they buy
• Support marketing and corporate partnership teams with ongoing data storytelling while delivering recaps to internal and external stakeholders
• Work alongside Sponsorship sales leaders to continually develop and update rate cards
• Assist in the valuation of broadcast rights and OTT opportunities

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 5+ years experience in data analytics, value measurement, and audience profiling
• Sports or live entertainment experience is a must
• Strong knowledge in statistics for data interpretation and modeling
• Proficiency in data visualizations to effectively communicate insights to diverse stakeholders
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Team player with ability to work across divisions
• Ability to work effectively across functions, with minimal direction (self-starter)
• Functional experience in strategic planning and marketing, business and market development, market research, planning/program, and promotions/advertising
• Comfortable within a high-paced, competitive environment
• Strong businessperson who thinks about issues from a business perspective; brings strong business & financial acumen to the role and uses this to complement functional depth

Education & Formal Training:

• B.A./B.S. in relevant field (e.g., Data, Analytics, Economics, Statistics)

Working Conditions:

• Normal office hours Monday-Friday, with some evening and weekend work
• Travel to events and meetings up to 15% of the time

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices. Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Endeavor

This is a unique opportunity to manage a brand that speaks to hundreds of thousands of people daily. This person should be stoked at the idea of flexing their creative muscle to entertain, inform, and make our passionate fans/listeners/followers laugh. We are looking for someone who is creative, super detail oriented and up to speed on the latest trends and happenings.

We are specifically looking for someone who plays and watches pickleball!

Work directly with our CEO to learn the ropes of what it takes to build a media brand. This person will be responsible for creating/writing original content, managing our social media channels and staying on top of the latest news and happenings in pickleball.

You will lead and help shape and develop our brand voice!

Key Responsibilities

• Post daily across Twitter, IG, TT, FB, YT and more
• Write articles and blogs with analysis and information on pro and amateur pickleball’s most compelling narratives and storylines
• Identify compelling stories and content that will appeal to our audience and drive engagement
• Create original short-form content, memes, videos related to the latest in the world of pickleball
• Constantly monitor social media and other mediums to stay on top of and contribute to the most important conversations and topics
• Provide commentary on news and developments across the sport of pickleball and the pro pickleball landscape
• Identify key topics, data and news that will entertain/inform/educate our audience and work with graphic design team and video editors to produce high-performing social content
• Work with content team, writers, and operations to ensure that we are properly promoting our own initiatives (e.g. updates, events, product launches, news, announcements)
• Engage with our readers, followers, listeners and fans across all channels daily
• Monitor social analytics to identify high-performing content and improve our content strategy
• Monitor all social channels and implement strategies to boost engagement and drive growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of previous work experience
• Experience with content creation, writing, reporting, or producing image/video content is a major plus
• Proficient in major social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, etc.)
• Previous experience in media and content is a plus
• Ability to work and operate efficiently to meet quick turnarounds
• Extreme attention to detail to avoid common errors like typos, spelling mistakes and design flaws
• Willingness to “work” on weekends – you will watch pro pickleball and post updates
• Experience with copywriting

About Upswing Sports & The Dink

Upswing Sports is a portfolio of ventures related to racquet sports, with an emphasis on the fastest growing sport in the world, pickleball. Our cornerstone media property, The Dink, publishes daily content for 100s of thousands of followers, readers and listeners across its two newsletters, two podcasts, news website and expansive social media presence. Upswing Sports also engages in leagues, events, ecommerce and tech via its other ventures.

The Dink Pickleball