Project Employee, Event Strategy & Development

Global Event Strategy & Development Project Employee

WORK OPTION : The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.

Position Summary :

The Global Event Strategy & Development Project Employee plays an integral role in the vision, development, and execution of global marquee basketball, lifestyle, youth, and culture-driven events. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Global Event Strategy & Development, this role requires an analytical skillset and strong research skills to support the end-to-end design and production some of the highest value media-driven NBA events such as NBA All-Star, NBA Finals, and NBA Global Games; youth events such as Basketball Without Borders and the Jr. NBA Youth Leadership Conference; fan-first events such as NBA Experiences and NBA Crossover; and support of affiliate league events for the WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and USA Basketball.

This role will support a spectrum of event strategy and business development tasks, including exploring revenue-generating opportunities, benchmarking success for department initiatives, and communicating insights internally. The optimal candidate excels working in fast-paced, collaborative environments, using data to tell a story and drive strategic decisions, and cultivating effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The project employee will establish and maintain an understanding of all ongoing priority projects to position real-time feedback, summarize key learnings, and drive actionable next steps for the Event Strategy & Development team.

Major Responsibilities :

• Champion Total Economic Impact (TEI) and Earned Media Value (EMV) reporting support cross-departmental teams by assisting in the establishment of a shared definition of excellence and measurements, contributing to external report calculations, and tracking these metrics across industry events
• Conduct market research & analysis necessary for completing bid specs, due diligence, deal summaries, and new business development prospect overviews
• Manage global event data repository to evaluate the global event landscape over the next few years
• Support relationship management with external vendors and agencies who support NBA Events business development processes
• Assist with developing and delivering customized presentations and proposals for prospects
• Assess, champion, and support concepts and processes alongside department leaders to implement positive team member and stakeholder experiences

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Salary Range : $30 / Hourly

Job Posting Title : Project

We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.

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About the NBA

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues : the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital's assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA's global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.