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Position Summary:

This position will oversee the communications strategy and execution for the NBA 2K League, with the goal of promoting the overall success of the league, growing the league's audience, and highlighting the NBA's ongoing efforts in esports. The NBA 2K League, a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., is the first official esports league operated by a U.S. professional sports league.

Responsibilities include setting the overall internal and external communications strategy for the NBA 2K League; overseeing all business and on-court communications; press release and message development; securing national and local coverage on an ongoing basis; liaising with internal stakeholders, teams, partners and media; on-site execution at league events; and executive preparation.This individual will be a highly organized self-starter who works well across departments and can also work autonomously when on location at events.

Major Responsibility:

  • Primary contact for all NBA 2K League business and basketball communications, including press releases, key messages, Q&As and executive remarks relating to partnerships, consumption metrics, expansion, tryout process, new elements of the league, etc.
  • Pitching and securing consistent top-tier media coverage about the continued growth of the NBA 2K League across a range of outlets, including business, technology, consumer, sports trade, health and wellness, lifestyle and news publications
  • Pitching and securing consistent top-tier media coverage about NBA 2K League players, highlighting their unique journey to the league and their experience in the league
  • Overseeing media operations for all NBA 2K league events, including credentialing, on-site media relations and event management
  • Collaborating with marketing, social media, and other NBA departments and regional offices as appropriate to align on communications
  • Targeting impactful esports conferences and opportunities for the NBA 2K League to have a presence

Required Skills/Knowledge:

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Exceptional writing and communication skills
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and high comfort level working as part of a team and individually
  • Knowledge of the NBA
  • Strong media contacts
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in communications or a related field
  • Esports or video game experience a plus

Education:

Bachelor's degree, preferably in communications or a related field

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