Project Employee, NBA Social and Emerging Media – Creative Activations

Secaucus, NJ (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive social and emerging media support for NBA activations and cross-functional campaigns.

  • Own day-to-day ops and content initiatives with internal teams.
  • Must-have: strong knowledge of NBA content and social voice.
  • Standout: cross-functional collaboration and project calendar management.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the NBA Social and Emerging Media Lead in day-to-day operations and content initiatives around creative activations and internal/partner campaigns for social and digital platforms
  • Maintain project tracking calendars to support team organization and execution timelines
  • Organize, maintain, and update notes, key documents, and other resource materials across projects
  • Assist in developing pitch decks and presentations
  • Communicate and collaborate with multiple internal departments to support cross-functional initiatives
  • Monitor social media trends, platforms, and fan engagement behaviors to help inform creative activations content strategy
  • Contribute ideas and creative input to enhance fan engagement and reach new audiences

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of the NBA, including players, teams, storylines, statistics, standings, history, and the league calendar; actively consumes NBA content on a daily basis
  • Understanding of the NBA’s social voice
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment; knowledge of platforms like Airtable and how to integrate AI into operational workflows
  • Ability to work effectively under deadlines and incorporate feedback quickly and accurately
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally as part of a team
  • Willingness to work a flexible schedule, as this position may include working days, nights, weekends, and holidays based on the NBA calendar
  • Bachelor\'s Degree in Communications or related field preferred

    Benefits

    • Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; short-term disability; mental health coaching/therapy; and sick time.
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    The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms. Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

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