Responsibilities

• Manage the process of maintaining, creating, researching and expressing statistical information for the Phoenix Suns, and assist as need with Valley Suns and Phoenix Mercury
• Manage the production of the game notes and media guides and otherwise assist in the research and development of team statistical information and talking points
• Identify, develop and execute on-court and off-court storylines and work with Broadcast and Social/Digital teams to find the most effective ways to express these stories to generate positive coverage
• Identify avenues to incorporate organizational priorities and initiatives into storytelling opportunities
• Ensure team statistical information is most effectively being expressed and most effectively being shared with external media and internal channels (Broadcast, Social, etc.)
• Cultivate relationships with external vendors (such as OMG) and develop best process, to most effectively and efficiently develop, maintain and showcase basketball information to assist media as they perform their jobs and amplify team narratives
• Assist with all intersections of the basketball team and media, including player interviews and access, team messaging and media operations
• Help manage all team media availabilities (practices, games, press conferences, etc.), ensuring best practices for standard of quality
• Write and edit press releases, and other written communications
• Assist in managing the team’s game-night teams responsible for the scorers table/stats crew and media services team

Requirements

• Advanced understanding of NBA statistics and historical context
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people and develop strong relationships
• Positive attitude and friendly, welcoming personality
• Ability to multi-task under time constraints, meet deadlines and work within a fast-paced industry/environment; must be very detail oriented
• Previous experience working with athletes preferred
• Excellent communications skills; an ability to express ideas clearly and concisely
• Ability to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, holidays
• Ability to travel with team to games and events
• Must have basic understanding of Microsoft Office and Adobe inDesign
• Must have intuitive ability to learn and master various platforms utilized for statistical research and record keeping

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage options
• Paid vacation, sick time, volunteer time and company holidays
• 401(k) plan with Player 15 Group match
• Team member experiences throughout the year including team offsites, catered lunches, coffee stands, ice cream trucks and more
• Team swag throughout the year plus employee discounts at our Team Shop and online store
• Complimentary tickets to Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, and Valley Suns games, plus other local sporting events and concerts, as available
• Access to amenities, including:
• Full fitness center with locker rooms and showers
• Indoor/outdoor basketball courts
• Pickleball court