Creative Strategy and Operations Associate

September 12

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The Athletic

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2016

📱 Media

⚽ Sports

Description

• Actively participate in brainstorming sessions with colleagues on the creative team to develop innovative ideas around major moments throughout the sports calendar across multiple platforms that will appeal to a wide audience and have commercial potential. • Collaborate with our Business Development and Sales teams on key revenue-driving initiatives. • Write and edit briefs that communicate ideas clearly to all stakeholders. • Work closely with program managers to ensure seamless execution of sponsored campaigns. • Coordinate across multiple teams on launches of major new content initiatives, such as podcasts, newsletters and verticals. • Communicate campaign and key launch results to relevant stakeholders. • Liaise with our Analytics teams to help with planning and implementation of content strategy. • Assist leadership in developing and maintaining sound processes and thorough documentation. • Maintain strong relationships across the entire business to ensure smooth processes. • Lead effective and efficient meetings with multiple stakeholders.

Requirements

• 2+ years of digital operations, editorial, partnerships or product experience, ideally in media or agency environment. • Proficient with organizational tools such as Google Sheets, Airtable and Smartsheet. • Experience working cross-functionally in complex business environments. • Deep sports knowledge. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. • A passion and understanding of The Athletic and our content. • Critical thinker about content promotion, partnerships and product. • Creative, strategic mindset in which no task is too big or small. • This role is remotely based in the US or Canada only.