WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.
Position Summary
The Production Management Associate, Business Operations will support the Content Production team. The role will require daily operational support, implementing and executing processes and procedures, working closely with Finance and Legal, creating budgets, tracking projects, and communicating with key stakeholders and vendors. This role will require strong fiscal management, communication, and organizational skills.
Major Responsibilities
- Manage all travel coordination for staff and vendors in the Content Production department
- Create and submit credit card authorization forms for staff and vendors
- Create and manage shipments for Global Events for designated Content departments
- Create, track, and analyze production event budgets as needed
- Manage department corporate card statements (BTA/Purchase Cards/Meeting Cards)
- Reconcile & process corporate cards and invoices post-event for staff and vendors
- Work with Legal to execute vendor event agreements for NBA tentpole events
- Responsible for communicating vital information to Content Production staff and vendors regarding tentpole events, including tax information, hotels, schedules, and other key logistics
- Create and reconcile work orders in Xytech for shoots and projects
- Create and process invoices in the Corcentric system
- Key point of contact for vendors regarding onboarding processes and paperwork, issues, and policy changes
- Work closely with Finance to review outstanding issues concerning Corcentric, payments & budgets for projects
- Work closely with Travel to track the progress of new processes and vendor onboarding
- Handle the Business Operations department's administrative work as needed
Education/Experience
- Bachelor's degree required
- 3-5 years of experience in Media, Production, Finance, Sports Management, or related field
Required Skills/Knowledge
- Finance background preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Detail-Oriented
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Experience with Excel, XYTECH, Microsoft Word, PeopleSoft, and Corcentric preferred
Salary Range
$70,000 - $80,000
Job Posting Title
Associate Manager
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About The NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.