Director of Branded Content

Title: Director of Branded Content

Classification: Full-time employee

Location: Hybrid in Santa Monica, CA or Remote in New York, NY

Base Compensation: $160k - $180k annually

Wave Sports + Entertainment (WSE)  is the leader in sports storytelling for the next generation reaching more than 130 million highly engaged followers globally. WSE’s award-winning, original programming is led by some of the most popular athletes and personalities in sports media -- including the hit digital series’ “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce,” “Podcast P with Paul George,” “7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony and The Kid Mero” and “The Right Time with Bomani Jones” -- dishing out entertaining commentary, unique perspectives, expert analysis, and behind-the-scenes stories about the players and events that are shaping the world of sports. WSE also holds partnerships with 100+ rights holders and sports properties, providing always-on programming to followers of the internet's largest and most engaged social communities. 

Wave Sports + Entertainment is seeking a Director of Branded Content to join the WSE Content Team.  This individual would serve a leadership role  in ideating, selling, and executing brand integrations into our existing series and developing new built-if-sold custom content. This highly creative and detail-oriented person will also help identify and create growth opportunities for Wave’s programming as a whole.  The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of creating impactful digital programming around high-end talent  and a keen understanding of the social/digital media advertising landscape. 

Responsibilities

• Ideate and implement creative brand integrations into our Original series that maintain editorial integrity while meeting sponsor requirements 
• Develop new branded segments, formats, and shows to meet programming and revenue goals
• Create requisite pitch materials and outlines to secure new deals and partnerships
• Collaborate with producers and talent to execute programming
• Partner with our Sales team to pitch and sell content campaigns to brand partners 
• Mentor, support and create growth opportunities for your team of direct reports. Set a positive, collaborative, respectful work example for fellow team members.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of producing compelling digital content and packaging and selling concepts to brand and platform partners
• A highly creative storyteller
• Able to write, produce, manage, and execute projects from start to finish
• Minimum 4 years experience managing and leading a team of direct reports
• Proactive, with the ability to anticipate obstacles and problem-solve under pressure
• Strong experience organizing production workflows and assets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of digital media trends and how audiences consume content across platforms
• Highly skilled in managing multiple projects and priorities

Work Location

• New York or Los Angeles

Pay Transparency + Benefits

At WSE, we’re transparent from the get-go—we want our candidates to know as much about us as possible, even before applying. We’re excited about our candidates and want them to feel the same about us!

This role is a full-time position with a base salary range of $160,000  to $180,000/year and may be eligible for an annual bonus and equity. Actual salary at the time of offer may vary based on multiple factors, including an individual's experience level and qualifications. We believe in investing the very best in our employees, so in addition to the base salary for this role, all eligible full-time employees at WSE receive:

• Unlimited paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• 100% company-paid premiums for Employee medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
• Company sponsored 401(k) plan
• Stock options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Phone/Internet Reimbursement

Physical Requirements + Work Environment

• Capacity to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery and hardware.
• The ability to communicate and exchange information clearly and accurately. 
• Work is sedentary and involves sitting for the majority of work hours.
• Able to work full-time M-F and nights and weekends as needed.

• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions and work is performed in a business office environment.
• The worker may be exposed to variable lighting conditions (brightness or darkness) and noise during production when in the office.

At Wave Sports + Entertainment, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

We are a Bullpen Sports Network, Inc. affiliate company

Direct Applicants Only