The 3-time WNBA Champions Los Angeles Sparks are excited to find their next Brand Marketing Manager to join their transformative marketing, brand and creative services team. As the Sparks embark on their 27th season, this role will be a key piece in honoring and growing the legacy of this franchise’s history and future.
In this role, you will have the incredible opportunity to amplify and nurture the overarching brand and marketing strategies for one of the most iconic women’s professional basketball teams in the world alongside the Head of Marketing. In this endeavor, we believe those who share our dedication for accountability, being solutions-oriented, demonstrate intuitiveness to relevant trends, embrace a willingness to challenge the status quo and themselves, and possess an enthusiasm for elevating Women’s Sports will find the greatest fulfillment.
As we work together in establishing this role, you will be responsible in supporting the execution, adherence and sustaining efforts of our major marketing channels to promote growth for the franchise. This position will work in conjunction with production, public relations, partnerships, and sales to effectively execute a variety of marketing tactics to support fan development and revenue goals.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Assist in the execution of the major marketing campaigns that serve as the backbone for the 2023 season in the traditional, digital, and experiential realms to promote growing brand equity and propel sales opportunities
- Partner with co-creatives in ensuring the content, design and social outputs are consistently mirroring the marketing messaging within brand guidelines
- Research and develop a repository of traditional and digital vendors that are strategic fits in our media planning and buying with a focus on creating and sustaining these relationships along with Head of Marketing & Brand
- Help manage an Influencer Marketing Programs and Local Business Partnership collaborations along with Social Impact
- Develop additional marketing opportunities to increase ticket sales when needed
- Keep a pulse on current marketing and social media trends to brainstorm new ideas and concepts with co-creatives
- Maintain and fine-tune project management and best practices playbooks to elevate department’s best practices and effectiveness
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- 2-3 years in brand development, campaign strategy and/or marketing/media strategy in Sports or Entertainment Vertical
- Exposure to the following marketing channels with a specialization in traditional/digital preferred: Influencer, Email/Text, Social, Traditional, Digital
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, if absolutely needed, in alignment with the WNBA Season
- Self-starter mentality that can take risks in new initiatives
- Prior people management experience is a plus
- Able to juggle concurrent projects or duties
- Strong written and verbal skills, sharp organizational and time-management skills
- Bachelor’s Degree Required
- 2-3 Years of Relevant Experience required, Entertainment Vertical is preferred
- This position is not remote and must adhere to in-office protocol
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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Assistant Videographer/Editor position requires skills in a high-volume production environment specializing in the final storytelling of a project. This position is primarily responsible for assisting in the filming and editing process for company video projects. This position requires a diverse knowledge of industry standard types of cameras and production equipment along with basic Avid editing skills. They will work closely with the Producers, Videographers and Editors on staff to ensure projects are completed on time and with the highest technical and aesthetic standards. They are responsible for maintaining the company’s production assets and working with the department production calendar so that equipment is ready for each project.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Support production staff with variety of projects using production gear including various models of cameras, lenses, tripods, and other gear related to shooting.
- Work with Production team to build sets for production needs.
- Assist with general duties.
- Maintaining production equipment before and after projects.
- Coordinate the tracking of all production assets.
- Assist with research and ordering of equipment.
- Support with reporting and tracking maintenance and repairs of production equipment.
- Ingest media into company’s archiving system and prepare media for Editors.
- Log footage and edit basic to intermediate level projects.
- Operate additional cameras as needed for production needs including live events.
- ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum Degree Required: Minimum college or trade school experience in production or similar field..
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of practical field experience working in multiple aspects of film and video production.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:
- Thorough understanding of fishing, hunting, and other outdoor skills as required to best work with production team in outdoor recreation company.
- Strong work ethic. Outgoing personality with ability to interact within group of creative individuals in a dynamic and constantly changing environment. Willingness to react with short notice to changes in daily routine.
- Willing to travel as required – often locations require extensive driving and multiple night stays with early and late hours.
- Strong communication skills – able to understand direction and make themselves understood when communicating objectives for accomplishing story lines or goals of a production.
- Thorough knowledge of Avid non-linear editing systems, specifically the Avid Media Composer or similar.
- Strong working knowledge of various codecs, containers and file types used in today’s media environment.
- Able to work within a team environment including in the field or studio and in the post process, editing and finishing.
- Able to lift and carry heavy equipment in variety of terrain and conditions from very hot to very cold.
- Good driving record, able to secure Missouri Operator’s License Class E.
- Good organizational skills: able to keep multiple projects balanced at any one time
- Strong video resume required. This resume should demonstrate samples from all of the areas mentioned above.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
- 25-30%
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Regularly performs computer work and sits.
- Occasionally walks and stands.
- Seldom/never lifts up to 50lbs.
INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT:
- Performs duties within scope of general company policies, procedures, and objectives. Analyzes problems and performs needs assessments. Uses judgment in adapting broad guidelines to achieve desired result. Regular exercise of independent judgment within accepted practices. Makes recommendations that affect policies, procedures, and practices.
Full Time Benefits Summary:
Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Voluntary benefits
- 401k Retirement Savings
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- Bass Pro Cares Fund
- And more!
Bass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Reasonable Accommodations
Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.
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