What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Employee, Virtual Signage Operations position at the NBA?
WORK OPTION : In Office
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Group Summary :
At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world.
As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court activities, other departments maintain relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA’s success.
Off the court, we’re also deeply committed to social responsibility. NBA Cares leads the league’s involvement in addressing meaningful social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.
Position Summary :
This position will have oversight of a new initiative to place virtual signage on linear, direct to consumer (DTC) and video on demand (VoD) content. In this role, you will be the point-person responsible for ensuring the delivery of all aspects of the virtual signage ecosystem are met, including logo delivery, playout run order, virtual signage calibration scheduling, as well as the successful delivery on-air. You will work to ensure that all virtual signage is delivered with the highest degree of precision and integrity. Success in this role requires a strong attention to detail, as well as the ability to interact with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders in a clear and concise manner. The ideal candidate will be highly organized to ensure that departmental procedures and workflows operate as efficiently as possible.
This position requires being available beyond the normal business hours, in order to be able to make real-time decisions, when necessary, and often at a moment’s notice. The candidate must have a proactive approach, be one who is also able to handle changes as they occur, and address as necessary. Strong leadership qualities are required, as the successful candidate in this role should be able to confidently and effectively work to prioritize all business needs. Role requires an on-site presence for at least four days per week, as well as the flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays based on the needs of the business
Major Responsibilities :
- Day-to day oversight of the entire virtual signage ecosystem from logo acquisition through signage delivery
- Point person for immediate response to service disruptions and communicating the level of disruption to all stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
- Collaborate with Ad Sales, Creative Services, and virtual signage vendor to ensure delivery workflow is met
- Remain up to date on industry trends and new uses for a wide range of virtual signage technology
- Ability to work independently, as well as collaborating with others – both with various internal teams and external partners
- Must possess the ability to be a problem solver, often under pressure and deadlines, as well as being a forward thinker
- Oversee & schedule transmission routing pertaining to Virtual Signage delivery
- Ability to work all shifts associated with 24x7x365 production environments
- Create & distribute detailed operational reports
Required Education / Professional Experience :
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Salary Range : $40 / hr
Job Posting Title : Project
We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.
Salary : $40
