You don’t have to have killer skills on the basketball court for this job (actually these jobs). The Nets basketball organization currently has two openings; one for a Creative Manager and another for an Interactive Marketing Coordinator.

Here are the specifics:

Job Title: Creative Manager

Reports To: Creative Director

Summary: Support all marketing efforts through the design of forward thinking creative graphic elements that maintain the continuity of the Nets brand throughout the entire marketing mix (in print, publications, online, e-mail marketing, in-arena, promotional products, direct mail, etc). Fitting candidate must be a team player who understands the importance of communication and adhering to deadlines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Design of original creative elements.

Adaptation of design elements to carry out the continuity of the Nets brand throughout all collateral.

Design projects include but are not limited to: Direct mail (postcards, brochures, self-mailers), Newspaper ads, Creative for Nets publications and outside publications, E-mail marketing components, Internet (banners, pop-ups and other design elements), Sponsorship elements, Promotional items, Internal communication pieces.

• E-mail campaign layout and design.
• Precise proofing of all materials.
• Communicate internally and with key partners via e-mail and phone calls as needed.
• Communication with outside print vendors, relaying specifications for production.
• Serving as a checkpoint in regards to logo usage, graphic standards, etc.
• Capable of working on multiple design projects at a given time.
• Assisting in maintaining and establishing design department policies.
• Assisting with managing a design team to ensure the look and feel of the Nets brand in constant.
• Take initiative, be involved, be active and creative. Suggest new ideas and think outside of the box.

For more information and to apply click here.

Job Title: Interactive Marketing Coordinator

Reports To: Creative Director

Summary: Nets Basketball seeks an Interactive Marketing Coordinator located in East Rutherford, New Jersey to assist in the development of interactive marketing initiatives of Nets and Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment properties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Creating and managing online media placements such as banner ads, pop-ups/unders, co-registrations, out bound E-mail, affiliate programs, search engine and contextual/behavioral advertising and executing online media campaigns.
• Experience with online and/or printed publications including content and advertising; ability to drive and maintain subscriptions and readership.
• Ability to implement, execute and maintain online and printed content and promotions.
• Ability to create and execute integrated marketing strategies with assistance.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key outside vendors.
• Ability to interact daily with internal departments regarding regular updates to materials (includes, but not limited to: writing creative briefs/producing content for online and printed publications (stories/pictures)/coordinating promotions.
• Familiarity with online tracking tools (ie WebTrends, Sagemetrics, Coremetrix, DART, Dynamic Logic).
• Monitor performance using tracking, reporting and analytical tools including URL tracking and response measurements.
• Track and present information on online and printed publication performance and product sales and subscriptions.

For more information and to apply click here.

Good luck.

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