Assistant, Arena Marketing

Job Description

Seasonal Assistant, Arena Marketing

Who are we:
A professional basketball team and state-of-the-art arena/entertainment venue that specializes in creating memorable experiences for each guest we interact with. Some of our favorite things are live sports, concerts, comedy shows, family shows, and most any other world-class event you can think of, and we're looking for someone who shares the same interests. We live for the fast-paced world of sports & live entertainment, and as such, we work hard, run fast, execute flawlessly, and party it up when it all comes together. Lastly, we strive to deliver wonderful experiences that create lasting memories, and we prefer to surround ourselves with those who are the best at what they do.

Who are you:
An enthusiastic lover of sports, live entertainment, and people. You have true passion for engaging in meaningful interactions and creating memorable experiences for all guests. You strive to be helpful, engaging, and knowledgeable of all things Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. You enjoy being a part of an exciting and dynamic group, and you're committed to continuously enhancing the productivity and effectiveness of your team. Lastly, you enjoy working hard and celebrating hard, and you'd be shocked if guests weren't positively impacted by their interactions with you.

The State Farm Arena marketing team is responsible for the planning, operations, and execution of all non-Hawks events at State Farm Arena as well as the State Farm Arena brand. This group works directly with the Arena Programming and Operations teams and show promoters to facilitate execution of world-class events from launch to day-of-show, and leverages various marketing channels to connect and motivate fans to drive ticket sales, achieve global partnership objectives and create a best-in-class experience for fans.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Assistant of Arena Marketing will assist the Arena Marketing team with marketing and promotion of non-Hawks events and managing State Farm Arena social media and digital assets.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist with managing internal promotional calendars and trafficking of marketing assets for each non-Hawks events. This includes channels such as in-arena/external LEDs, social media, email, website, and brand communications.
• Assist with managing State Farm Arena social media accounts including maintaining content calendar, collaborating with internal teams to develop content and building and disseminating reporting.
• Assist with artist gifting and back of house activations for concerts and shows.
• Assist with event days including assisting with VIP events and media as needed, managing radio remotes, facilitating activation requests from GP and be on call for promoter requests on day of show.
• Assist with post-event marketing recaps for each show.
• Help manage content on StateFarmArena.com.
• Help with social media post ideation as assigned.
• Stay current with social media trends and topics.
• Remain flexible and nimble to assist with additional projects as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• Strong writing, grammar, and communication skills with good attention to detail.
• Project management skills: ability to prioritize & manage multiple projects with strong attention to detail.
• Passion and curiosity for entertainment and pop culture.
• Ability to organize and oversee multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem solving, decision making and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
• Academic and/or work experiences related to one or more of the following in Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or related field
• Experience working in social media for a brand is a plus, but not required
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, After Effects, Premier, etc.)
• Experience with social media reporting and analytics is preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Comfortable with working non-traditional hours (i.e., some nights, weekends and the occasional holiday may be required).

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

If this opportunity looks exciting to you, please complete the application process. Go Hawks!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rn2v8k-13-59-97-103-42 in your application.