JOB TITLE: Video and Motion Graphics Producer        

CLUB:  Seattle Sounders FC

DEPARTMENT:  Marketing 

REPORTS TO:  Director of Video Production

TYPE:  Full Time

FLSA:  Salaried, Exempt

ROLE:  Individual Contributor

OUR CLUB

Seattle Sounders FC is a progressive high performing collection of people who strive to achieve the highest levels of our sport while making a transformative impact in our communities in the best soccer city in America. Our culture is focused on serving one of the most passionate sports fan bases in North America who are invested in the Sounders as much for our commitment to making a positive impact in our communities as they are for winning the 2019 MLS Cup and 2022 CONCACAF Champions League on home soil. We exist to create special moments like these, where we enrich lives and unify our fans and city through soccer.  

POSITION SUMMARY

As Video and Motion Graphics Producer, you are a leader in creative storytelling and content innovation, bringing curiosity, accountability, and a high standard of excellence to everything you create. Through video, motion graphics, and photography, you elevate the Sounders brand at key moments across club channels, consistently delivering work that is thoughtful, polished, and impactful. You take full ownership of your projects - from concept through delivery - with clear follow-through and attention to detail. You collaborate closely across marketing, communications, and other departments, stepping in where needed to support shared goals and believing the strongest work is built together. You bring creative energy, adaptability, and a willingness to try new approaches, while staying aligned with the club’s brand, strategy, and audience. This role plays an important part in capturing and executing the club’s biggest moments - from matchdays to campaigns - with creativity, reliability, and pride in the work. You communicate clearly, value diverse perspectives, and bring a sense of joy and passion to storytelling that reflects the spirit of the game and our community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Creative Strategy and Execution

• Conceptualize, produce, and deliver impactful video and motion content aligned with the club's vision and audience trends.
• Act as a creative lead for video storytelling, providing direction to ensure content remains innovative and aligned with brand objectives.
• Push creative boundaries through use of motion design, implementing club’s visual brand into content streams.
• Explore and integrate emerging tools for video editing, motion design, and content ideation to enhance creative workflows and elevate storytelling.

Motion Design

• Collaborate with internal and external teams to provide expertise on motion design implementation across campaign branding, paid advertising, broadcast content, matchday and additional club platforms.
• Design and execute season long campaign motion graphics to be used across channels throughout season, ensuring alignment with the club's brand standards and creative vision. 

Matchday and Event Coverage

• Support matchday coverage, capturing dynamic, behind-the-scenes, and in-game footage for compelling content across platforms.
• Embed with team and tech staff for preseason camps, away matches, and additional MLS events throughout season.

Social Media and Digital Amplification

• Develop platform-specific content for social channels, leveraging trends to create shareable, impactful content.
• Collaborate with the social media team to deliver real-time content that drives fan engagement and audience growth.

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

• Partner with marketing, sponsorship, communications, and fan development teams to create cohesive storytelling initiatives.
• Align video projects with organizational goals, ensuring a consistent voice across all platforms and campaigns.

Other duties as assigned in support of our organization and affiliated clubs.

QUALIFICATIONS  

• 4+ years of experience in video production, with demonstrated expertise in professional sports, collegiate athletics, entertainment, or a similarly fast-paced, high-visibility environment.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the ability to manage projects from concept to completion while meeting tight deadlines and maintaining a high standard of excellence.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop)
• Proven ability to lead complex projects, prioritize effectively, and follow through in high-pressure situations.
• Expertise with professional camera equipment (Sony preferred) and advanced post-production work flows.
• Proficiency in creating video and motion graphics content for platforms including Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Bluesky, and Facebook.
• A self-starter with the ability to collaborate across teams, communicate clearly, and step in to support others when needed to achieve shared objectives.
• Takes ownership and thrives in a fast-paced, occasionally ambiguous environment.
• Curiosity and adaptability, with a willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and processes to continuously improve creative output and efficiency.
• Strong organizational skills, reliability, and pride in producing work that reflects the club’s brand and values.
• Creative thinker who brings fresh ideas, takes smart risks, and contributes meaningfully to cross-departmental initiatives.
• A passion for storytelling that aligns with Sounders FC’s mission of enriching lives and uniting communities.
• You’re flexible and energized by a role that includes working home matches and traveling with the team to away matches, preseason camps, and league events throughout the season.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

• This hybrid role combines remote work with on-site responsibilities at our Headquarters & Training Facility in Renton, WA, home matches at Lumen Field, and select away matches
• This role requires significant travel throughout the season and a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and is best suited for someone who enjoys being embedded with the team on the road.
• Must reside within Washington state upon date of hire.  
• Must be able to facilitate own local travel.  
• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.
• Must be able to carry, load and unload all necessary video/camera equipment – 25 to 50 pounds 

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS & PERKS

We offer competitive compensation and an engaging, supportive environment that prioritizes the health and well-being of our people. The annual salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000. Base pay at time of offer will consider job-related knowledge, skills and experience required for the role, internal equity and market.

Our Total Rewards package for full-time team members includes:

• Healthcare plans with 100% employer sponsored premiums for employees and dependents.
• Generous PTO plan that includes unlimited paid vacation, and offseason time off to support employee health and well-being.
• 401k retirement plan matching
• Gender-neutral parental leave program offering 12-16 weeks of paid leave for new parents.
• Discounts on Sounders FC products, merchandise and with Sounders FC Partners
• Complimentary tickets to Sounders FC and Tacoma Defiance matches
• Volunteer opportunities in the Seattle community offered in support of social impact and RAVE Foundation initiatives.
• Growth opportunities, employee learning and development programs to support professional and personal growth.