Executive Creative Director
LA Clippers
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 11/8/2017 9:15:00 PM PST
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Job Summary
The Clippers are searching for an Executive Creative Director who is an innovative storyteller that will be a part of the team responsible for crafting the narrative for this high-reaching organization. As Executive Creative Director you are responsible for building and developing a staff to lead the vision, the creative look, and the production of all LA Clippers creative, video and audio content that is distributed across a range of platforms including digital, mobile, in-arena, and broadcast. You will establish a consistent creative vision and philosophy that ensures that the Clippers creative and video production produces elite quality, highly engaging content that enhances the organization’s brand on a global level.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
• Establish and drive special creative and video content/graphics production vision across brand, promotion, in-arena, and commercial content.
• Build the best creative team in sports -- foster a creative culture that empowers both individually and as a collective – that produces the highest-quality work in the ever-changing media landscape.
• Create a department to lead the production, scheduling, shooting, editing, and post production of all Clippers video production.
• Collaborate across the organization to establish and define the in-arena creative look and feel, and effectively integrate on-court activities, LED ribbon boards, live video, music, and stats integration in Clippers game presentation.
• Work closely with revenue departments to create content that drives partner interest ticket sales with cross-platform features that enhance the fan experience, elevate the Clippers brand and deliver on partner objectives.
• Oversee the planning and production of gameday video roll-ins, highlight packages and other video pieces for use during Clippers games and events.
• Collaborate across the organization to establish and define the in-arena creative look and feel, and effectively integrate on-court activities, LED ribbon boards, live video, music, and stats integration in Clippers game presentation.
• Manage production equipment inventory and media asset management.
• Develop internal video content to support charitable events, Clippers platforms/promotions and sales.
• Develop and manage annual operating expense budgets.
Characteristics
/ Qualifications
• Four-year degree preferably in Film, Mass Communications or Broadcast Journalism majors.
• A minimum of seven years producing video content for broadcast, in arena or online.
• Knowledge of and passion for the game of basketball a plus.
• Strong Production and creative knowledge. Ability to establish a world-class creative look and excel at visual storytelling.
• Strong business sensibility and a passion for producing compelling programming.
• Previous experience managing and leading production and creative vision.
• Creative visionary with a proven track record of leading, managing, hiring, developing, mentoring, and motivating strong teams through growth, adversity, and change.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity. Meets challenges with resourcefulness.
• Teamwork and collaboration - work with a variety of internal stakeholders.
• Oral Communications - Speaks clearly and persuasively, listens and gets clarification. Demonstrates group presentation skills and promotes participation in meetings.
• Written Communications - Writes clearly, grammatically, and informatively.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions and exhibits sound and accurate judgment. Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Agency experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of production / post-production process and asset management a must, and experience in video production and non-linear editing
• Experience as producer, shooter or editor. Able to perform production duties as needed (i.e.: camera operator, sound recorder, grip and electric, director, producer, writer, etc.).
• Proficiency with graphic design and multimedia production technology such as Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop), Final Cut Pro or Avid Media Composer, and Avid Pro Tools.
• Ability to work event hours - nights and weekends.
• Demonstrated dedication with the ability to lead projects from origin through execution.
• Willingness to learn and should be able to flourish in a high growth, dynamic environment.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Self-starter and entrepreneurial spirit with hands-on approach towards business.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The LA Clippers are an equal opportunity employer. It is the Clipper’s desire and intent that all employees enjoy a professional business working environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.