Overview Join to apply for the Senior Director of Content role at Utah Jazz . The Utah Jazz are seeking an experienced Senior Director of Digital Content to lead the organization’s content strategy and distribution across digital channels. This leader will manage and develop a high-performing content team, strengthening the Jazz brand, creating short-form content, evolving its online voice, while driving fan engagement, audience growth, and business impact. This position will lead a content team who will manage event coverage of all Utah Jazz games and related events. The ideal candidate is a creative, data-driven strategist with deep expertise in social media and digital platforms, capable of maximizing impact across channels, executing branded partner content, and growing audiences to support revenue objectives. They will collaborate across departments to champion best practices that result in a relevant sports voice, compelling storytelling, engaging branded content, and measurable business results. Leadership and development of the Jazz content team is central to success. This role requires the ability to lead in a fast-paced environment, manage quick-turnaround projects and high-volume content needs, and forecast and manage the content budget. The position will also entail crisis management with discretion to ensure timely, accurate, and brand-safe responses. Responsibilities Define the overall vision, strategy, and roadmap for digital content development and execution. Lead content planning, including calendars and briefs, ensuring alignment and distribution across key stakeholders (broadcast, communications, PR, basketball operations, partnerships). Establish website content strategy and ensure content is executed across appropriate channels within Jazz brand standards. Collaborate with marketing and analytics teams to track performance and optimize content. Build reach and scale with new audiences while deepening engagement with existing fans. Oversee Jazz social handles on a daily basis, including posting, responses, and community moderation. Direct and support comprehensive coverage of all Utah Jazz games and related events. Collaborate with corporate partnerships on sponsored content strategy, providing recommendations, approvals, and execution support. Align content development with revenue opportunities and broader business goals. Maintain deep knowledge of the NBA, players, coaches, and league storylines to keep content relevant and timely. Analyze the competitive landscape to identify trends and opportunities for expansion. Manage, develop, and inspire a forward-thinking content team, including talent such as podcast hosts, digital hosts, and writers. Provide mentorship to ensure high-quality output while fostering growth opportunities for staff. Thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing quick-turnaround projects and high-volume content needs. Forecast and manage the content budget. Anticipate and manage content-related crises with discretion and sound judgment, ensuring timely, accurate, and brand-safe responses. Protect the reputation of the company and handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism. Exemplify the Utah Jazz mission and values: transparent, all in, community obsessed, one team, and scrappy. Accept other duties as assigned. Qualifications 8+ years of experience in digital content strategy and creation, with a proven track record of using content to drive brand and revenue objectives. 3+ years of experience managing talent and high-performing teams. Deep understanding of audience drivers, marketing channels, and how they intersect with content strategy. Strong grasp of social analytics tools and related platforms (e.g., Blinkfire, ScorePlay, StatsPerform, ClipPro, Greenfly, Asana). Deep knowledge of digital and social platforms, with expertise in leveraging multimedia to drive audience growth, engagement, and revenue impact. Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and resolve complex problems in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Skilled communicator with strong written, verbal, and presentation abilities. Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and organizational skills, with the ability to inspire cross-functional alignment. Editorial eye for content quality across copy, visuals, and storytelling, with a commitment to innovation, industry awareness, and detail-oriented execution. Physical Demands This position requires clear written and verbal communication. Ability to observe, inspect, estimate, and assess. Ability to sit, stand, bend, walk, and climb stairs for long periods. Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. The Utah Jazz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application or interview process upon request.

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