Associate, Marketing

This is a Full Time Job

The Washington Wizards Marketing Associate is responsible for supporting day-to-day operations for the Marketing department. This position will focus on assisting fan development initiatives, promotions, grassroots marketing efforts, events, and community programs. This role will focus on driving fan engagement and driving revenue through existing programs and developing new ones.

Do you a strong grasp of sports culture, superior organization skills, an unequaled work-ethic, and a creative mind? We'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:
• Engage and brainstorm with game day planning, including giveaway items, theme nights, fan activations, and pre- and post-game events.
• Create high-level Power Point presentations on Wizards activations and unveilings for internal executive staff.
• Assist in planning and execution of premier Wizards event activations.
• Attend community events.
• Contribute to the overall strategies and planning of community relations programs and NBA League Platforms.
• Collaborate cross functionally with game presentation, public relations, and digital teams on storytelling, amplification, and media engagement for theme night and programs.
• Ideate ways to build revenue-generating platforms through partnerships activations.
• Oversee Alumni relations, including ticket distribution, appearance tracking, maintaining up-to-date contact information and routine outreach.
• Manage gifting, follow-ups with media, NBA peers, and other industry contacts
• Support retail through special product launches, development, and strategic partnerships.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree or in the process of earning a degree or equivalent experience.
• Highly organized, resourceful, and dependable.
• Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus, but not required (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, able to balance multiple vendors, agencies and other groups at once.
• Ambitious nature and positive demeanor.
• Flexibility to work extended hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Pay Rate: $20 USD/hour.

Benefit Eligibility: This role is eligible to participate in health and welfare benefits.