Who are we: A professional basketball team and state-of-the-art arena/entertainment venue that specializes in creating memorable experiences for each guest we interact with. Some of our favorite things are live sports, concerts, comedy shows, family shows, and most any other world-class event you can think of, and we’re looking for someone who shares the same interests. We live for the fast-paced world of sports & live entertainment, and as such, we work hard, run fast, execute flawlessly, and party it up when it all comes together. Lastly, we strive to deliver wonderful experiences that create lasting memories, and we prefer to surround ourselves with those who are the best at what they do. Who are you: An enthusiastic lover of sports, live entertainment, and people. You have true passion for engaging in meaningful interactions and creating memorable experiences for all guests. You strive to be helpful, engaging, and knowledgeable of all things Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. You enjoy being a part of an exciting and dynamic group, and you’re committed to continuously enhancing the productivity and effectiveness of your team. Lastly, you enjoy working hard and celebrating hard, and you’d be shocked if guests weren’t positively impacted by their interactions with you. Who Are We: Hawks Studios is an award-winning full-service in-house agency for the Atlanta Hawks family of brands. The studio provides cutting-edge creative, content, and production solutions for the Atlanta Hawks Marketing department, Corporate Sponsorships, Live Experience, External Affairs, Events/Activations, Membership, and Basketball Operations. As well as our sister brands: College Park Skyhawks and State Farm Arena. Hawks Studios utilizes three production facilities and produces over 1000 projects a year.
Job Summary:
The Seasonal
• Assistant, Hawks Studios (Operations), will assist the Operations team while the Senior
• Manager, Hawks Studios, is on short-term leave. Reporting into the VP, Brand Creative and operations team, you will help operate a world-class studio.
The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, a go-getter, ability to juggle multiple needs at once, a great communicator/note taker, and the ability to stay flexible. This person must be able to jump into a fast-paced role and hit the ground running! They must also be able to articulate and understand business problems, build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams, and help facilitate an efficient operation and culture that provides the structure for creatives to work across all channels in a timely manner. This role is highly collaborative, and you must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a consistent structure and atmosphere of creativity. What You Will Do: (
Responsibilities
) Support the Operations team in day-to-day, end-to-end management of projects in Workfront: Intake, vetting, assignment, and tracking.
• Support the Operations team in balancing workloads across both Brand Creative and Video Content teams
• Support the Operations team in the production of video shoots, as assigned and needed
• Build key relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Support seamless collaboration and communication between studio members: leaders, designers, editors, producers, and motion graphic designers Drive and contribute to a culture where people love to work, feel they can flourish, and are proud of their work What We Need From You: Advanced software skills required: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Outlook), Keynote, Adobe Acrobat, Workfront Intermediate software skills preferred: Slack, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail Ability to take direction from others Ability to understand the creative (design/production/post-production) process and how to schedule that process successfully Ability to stay flexible, positive, resourceful, and reliable Ability to work off hours and on weekends occasionally Education and Experience: 3+ years’ • experience in creative project management 1+ year of experience using Workfront to project manage a creative team and schedule creative campaigns and/or other project management software Proven track record of managing 15+ projects at a time Organized, reliable, proactive, and strategic, with an eye for detail Experience across channels: digital, retail, advertising, marketing, social, print 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. If this opportunity looks exciting to you, please complete the application process. Go Hawks! We are a professional basketball team and state-of-the-art arena/entertainment venue that specializes in creating memorable experiences for each guest we interact with. The Hawks came to Atlanta in 1968 and since then, we have been True to Atlanta. Once you become a Team Member, you are family and we are True to You. The home of the Hawks, State Farm Arena has recently been completely renovated to better serve our fans in all aspects of their experiences at the arena. We host approximately 160 events and nearly 2 million guests annually with a capacity of more than 17,000. A 100% smoke-free campus, State Farm Arena is consistently ranked among the top 10 concert and event venues in the world. We have also earned the #1 Game • Experience in the NBA, and have reached these accomplishments through the amazing work of all of our Team Members. We know you will continue this trend as a valued Team Member with the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. Our culture is built on inclusion, diversity and innovation, all with a touch of southern hospitality. We show our culture in the community by building bridges through basketball. We have basketball camps and coaching clinics, we build new public courts in metro Atlanta neighborhoods, and many other projects like the Million Meal Pack. For our Team Members, we strive to be the best place to work in Atlanta. That means being True to You with investing in your development while having fun. We like to celebrate a lot with parties, hosting team member basketball tournaments and so much more. We offer competitive benefits and perks like tickets to events and Hawks Shop discounts. Whether hustling on the court, giving back to our communities, or investing in our team members, we are always True to Atlanta. Come be a part of the action. Go Hawks!
