The Atlanta Dream is a professional Women's Basketball Team based in Atlanta Georgia and is a place where our team, our fans and our great city come together to represent the community we seek to serve. We enter our 15th year in 2022 with new ownership, new leadership, and a commitment to building the best franchise in the WNBA. We celebrate diversity, represent Atlanta, reward innovation and imagination and aim to empower women both on and off the court.↩↩The Events Activation position works directly with the VP of Community Impact to plan and execute a variety of events and clinics for the team, and acts as a key stakeholder for all in-market activations and partnerships. The Atlanta Dream is on a mission to elevate women, athletes, our sport and our city. Our primary areas of focus are encouraging the power of sport for all, inspiring bold ambition for girls and young women and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. This role contributes to driving revenue through unparalleled fan experience at in-market activations, as well as at numerous events throughout the Atlanta area in support of partnerships and community engagement efforts that increase the fan base and fan data collection efforts.↩↩The Events Activation Manager will assist in game presentation, event and grassroots marketing efforts for the Atlanta Dream. For gameday presentation, during the basketball season, this includes assisting in development and execution of the gameday script and run of show, securing talent, managing game presentation staff and working with the Sr. Director of Fan Experience to create a top-tier fan experience. For community activations, this includes partnering with multiple departments to ensure events are planned properly, promoted and those in attendance have a quality experience.
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↩We look forward to you helping build the Atlanta Dream community presence.
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↩We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
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- Build programming and oversee in-market activation efforts including but not limited to attendance at community and partner events ↩
- Assist in the planning and execution of a wide variety of Atlanta Dream events that continue the relationship with our fans beyond game day ↩
- Serve as the main contact for partners and vendors relating to the activation at a particular event to ensure all needs are met throughout build out, hours of operation and tear down. ↩
- Work closely with various departments throughout the team to collaborate on in-market activations and event initiatives ↩
- Lead all aspects of set-up, execution, and breakdown of interactive elements at home games and in-market activations, including player appearances and youth basketball camps and clinics ↩
- Generate excitement for the team by being positive and knowledgeable about the organization ↩
- Assist in managing the Atlanta Dream Street Team with scheduling outside of game day events ↩
- Manage our Street Team members on the set up, execution and break down of in-market activations ↩
- Coordinate and communicate with the Partnership Services Team to ensure all partner activation elements are approved and executed. ↩
- Assist in the building of strategic community partnerships that align with the Atlanta Dream brand identity. ↩
- Lead all aspects of game day activations including distributing giveaway items, facilitating on-site promotions, interacting with fans, and handling data collection. ↩
- Support efforts to drive new event business and/or data capture at all activations ↩
- Resolve logistical conflicts, and facilitate solutions and swift responses to marketing problems and opportunities. ↩
- Establish and maintain a consistent and positive corporate image. ↩
- Must be able to work all 18 Atlanta Dream home games ↩
- Support with other projects as assigned
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- Minimum 21 years of age with a valid drivers' license. ↩
- Ability to plan, prioritize and execute several events simultaneously ↩
- Outgoing personality, ability to positively interact with a passionate sports fan base ↩
- Excellent organizational, leadership, and interpersonal communication ↩
- Excellent judgment and discretion; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, meet deadlines, and handle work-related stress is required ↩
- Friendly, courteous, service-oriented, professional, outgoing, and customer service oriented ↩
- Must be able to work independently and productively with minimum supervision ↩
- Successfully work in a fast-paced environment ↩
- Exceptional organizational and administrative skills ↩
- Detail oriented with a strong desire to be successful ↩
- Able to think creatively and problem solve in high pressure situations ↩
- Must be team oriented and able to work collaboratively with strong interpersonal skills ↩
- Able to work a flexible schedule that sometimes includes long hours, weekends and holidays ↩
- 1+ year of experience in an event planning, operations, management, or similar role, in a professional sports or venue setting ↩
- Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management, Event Management, Marketing, Business, or another related field ↩
- Able to lift 25lbs – 50lbs. ↩
- Able to walk/stand on feet for long periods of time. ↩
- Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide verification of vaccination prior to start date ↩
↩We look forward to you helping build the Atlanta Dream community presence.
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↩We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Company:Atlanta Dream WNBALocation:Atlanta GA USJob Types:OtherPost Date:March 14, 2022Valid Through:April 14, 2022