HEAD USA
Pickleball Communications Designer/Creative Content Coordinator
Job Description
HEAD is a leading global provider of premium, high-performance equipment and apparel for athletes and players, at all levels. Since our launch in 1950, we’ve achieved a reputation for cutting-edge design, engineering excellence and a passion for championing all sports, everywhere. World-class performance demands the very best equipment and that’s why, at HEAD, our purpose is to give athletes and players at every level, exactly what they need to compete at high levels.
HEAD USA is recruiting a Pickleball Communications Designer / Creative Content Producer to support our rapidly growing businesses. This position will report to the North American Brand Manager located in Phoenix, with a dotted line to our Global Communications Team in Austria and our Creative Studio in London/UK.
We are looking for an individual who is extremely passionate about Pickleball and is immersed in the culture of the sport. You will be working with a like-minded team of highly passionate and creative individuals on the ideation and creation of the projects for our Pickleball brand.
You’ll be leading our Pickleball marketing efforts through the creation and production of the many marketing and communication projects we produce for our various digital channels (web, mobile, social media, apps, interactive, film, video, POS, 3D, etc.). As well will be in charge of the execution and production of these campaigns for our partners and international markets.
Candidates should be bursting with ideas and passion for cutting edge design and have a passion for the sport of Pickleball (must be active/regularly playing), digital innovation and pixel perfection. As a person with significant creative digital experience, you’ll be expected to translate multi-channel briefs into user-centric experiences that transfer well across all devices. Additionally, you must love to craft ideas through innovative tech and inspire those around you. Preferably, you will have worked in the racquet sports industry and/or are an avid Pickleball player yourself.
Key Responsibilities:
·               Working across a multitude of diverse projects (including film, sound, graphic design, digital media, 2D and 3D) to produce innovative and high quality work.
·               Highly motivated to create cutting-edge and engaging content.
·               Developing great creative solutions for key business and brand propositions, tasks and challenges.
·               Interested in helping to push a consumer-focused organization forward with progressive ideas and concepts.
·               Improving usability, functionality and aesthetics across all digital media.
·               Passionate about keeping up-to-date with changes in design and technology, as well as knowledge sharing with team.
·               Aiding the wider creative and marketing teams in the understanding and creation of cutting-edge and engaging content.
·               Managing pickleball social channels.
·               Creating highly engaging, consumer-centric content.
 Skills/Experience:
You will need 3-5+ years’ experience working as a Digital Designer. You will need to show commitment and determination to help our brand develop and stand out on all digital platforms. As well, you must be proficient in using the most up-to-date editing software, graphic design software and hardware.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
Essentials:
·          Must have experience in Pickleball or interest/desire to learn.
·          Naturally creative and imaginative with a strong eye for detail.
·          A keen eye for premium, luxurious brand experiences across all brand touchpoints.
·          Application of user-centred and user engagement design across all projects.
·          Conceptual thinker and developer of progressive ideas.
·          Ability to weave a high degree of interactivity into creative concepts to maximize the user experience.
·          Strong understanding of how to create engaging social media experiences.
·          A keen interest in the future of interactive media, particularly digital technologies, as well as in commercial trends and innovations (e.g. special effects, photography, film, sound, animation, etc.).
·          Experience working closely and effectively with developers in turning designs into compelling digital experiences.
·          Ability to work with developers to produce and test the functionality of the end product.
·          A master of industry-standard graphics and multimedia software packages.
·          A team player who thrives working alongside colleagues and external consultants across a wide range of briefs.
·          Organized, self-motivated and able to work efficiently to tight deadlines.
·          Understanding of what appeals to different target audiences, particularly Pickleball players of all ages, abilities, etc.
·          Works well under pressure with the ability to multi-task effectively.
Compensation Package:
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Base salary: $65,000 – $80,000
Bonus potential: 10%
Competitive benefits package
Additional perks
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