WNBA and International Brand Strategist

Location: Secaucus, United States. Hybrid work is available, with eligible employees currently able to work remotely one day per week. Onsite work in the hirify.global's New York and New Jersey offices requires full COVID-19 vaccination, subject to accommodations.

Salary: $75,000–$83,000 per year, plus an annual discretionary performance bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global sports and media organization operating professional basketball leagues, international programming, digital products and social responsibility initiatives.

What you will do

• Coordinate Whirify.global, USAB, BAL and applicable hirify.global Europe team brand identities, including logos, uniforms, game theater and courts.
• Manage timelines, deliverables and accountability across teams, intellectual property, communications and other departments.
• Coordinate uniform concepts, design, development, unveiling, marketing, distribution and on-court number, color and font approvals.
• Manage LockerVision scripting, sizing, imagery, internal operations and external content supporting consumer interest and sponsorship revenue.
• Coordinate LockerVision Acquisition, game-worn products, trading card patches, auction products and Whirify.global Court Origins digitization.
• Support equipment managers, Nike and Puma, retail embellishment partners, sponsorship patch programs, product placement and league events.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in sports licensing or event management, demonstrating project management, communication, presentation and leadership skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sports Management or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Expertise in Excel and proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and PowerPoint.
• SEO or related social and digital media knowledge.
• Strong project management, communication and presentation skills with an organized, proactive and task-oriented approach.
• High-level knowledge of basketball history and current and emerging player talent.

Nice to have

• High-level collegiate sports background.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with one remote day per week for eligible employees.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• Fertility and family-forming assistance, wellbeing allowance and mental health coaching or therapy.
• Educational assistance, HSA and healthcare or dependent care FSAs.
• 401(k) retirement plan, vacation, sick time and personal days.