Marketing & Digital Seasonal Assistant

Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United joined Major League Soccer in 2017 and became just the fourth expansion team in league history to qualify for MLS Cup Playoffs. The club set multiple league records including season tickets sales (36,000-plus), single-game attendance (72,035), single-season average (48,200) and total home attendance (819,404). Owned by one of the city’s most influential businessmen and philanthropists, Arthur M. Blank, and led by club President Darren Eales, Atlanta United plays its home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

ATL UTD 2 is owned and operated by AMB Sports & Entertainment and is the United Soccer League (USL) affiliate of Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United. The club aims to provide a platform for growing top Academy players, developing MLS prospects, and expanding the Atlanta United brand further into Northeast Georgia. ATL UTD 2 joined USL for its expansion 2018 season, trains alongside the first team and Academy at the Training Ground in Marietta, and plays its home matches at Gwinnett County’s Coolray Field.

Position Summary

Atlanta United is more than a professional soccer club. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. Atlanta United looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. Atlanta United seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Atlanta United, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

The club looks for positive and upbeat individuals who can grow, innovate, and vision the future on and off the pitch – and team players. Our culture flourishes by delivering passion and love for the beautiful game creating relationships that fuel our consumers. The brand seeks red and gold blooded achievers who disperse their unique spark and inspire all within the realm of the Atlanta community.

We see our marketing function as a source of competitive advantage. We approach marketing in a way that only Atlanta United can: taking risks, pushing boundaries and inspiring fans to be champions. The nature of the work is focused on creating brand demand, understanding external constituents and effectively presenting company or product. Branding is essential for companies of all sizes to get their point across. Atlanta United is establishing itself as the pinnacle of employment in the professional soccer world, and that is partially thanks to its ingenious storytelling.

Atlanta United is seeking applications for the Seasonal Marketing & Digital Assistant position, beginning in May 2018. This associate will observe, support, and lead various projects assigned by both the Marketing & Fan Engagement and Digital Departments. This associate will primarily be assigned to a wide scope of projects related to ATL UTD 2, ranging from marketing to social/digital to admin to content creation to live events.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist marketing and digital teams with day-to-day projects related to ATL UTD 2
• Support marketing and digital teams to curate and distribute content to meet USL digital guidelines
• Create content through Photo, video and/or graphic design
• Copy writing – including but not limited to social posts and paid marketing efforts
• Assist in all aspects of planning, setup, production/execution, breakdown for marketing, live-events and match-day operations
• Assist with the management and coordination of the ATL UTD 2 Street Team
• Assist with the creation and execution of paid social and digital marketing efforts as they relate to ATL UTD 2
• Maintain and monitor weekly and monthly reports on insights, performance, and trends
• Maintain a constant curiosity around the marketing and social media world and extract relevant insights
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Possess knowledge of and experience in soccer
• Possess a high level of interest in working in a fast-paced, sports-centered environment.
• Must be able to show examples of past video, production, or written content work
• Degree in progress, Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent training or experience required.
• 1 year of experience in Digital Media, Interactive Marketing, Communications, Journalism or related field.

Required Skills

• Possess a high degree of initiative to work independently with minimal supervision, exercising proper judgement at all times
• Ability to thrive in a start-up environment, working collaboratively with colleagues spanning functions and organizations
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to quickly adapt to changes, while maintaining high levels of productivity and effectiveness under pressure
• Simultaneously manage a high degree of detail across multiple projects, while consistently producing quality and accurate work
• Digital content creation
• Maintain exceptional written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate to all levels.
• Excellent writing and proof-reading skills, including superior attention to detail
• Possess excellent organizational, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Demonstrate maturity and professionalism
• Understanding of the evolving nature of social media
• Ability to meet aggressive deadlines and think creatively
• Team player
• Ability to work a varied schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Attendance at USL home games and events is mandatory
• Strong character, reflective of our core values
• Outgoing individual who develops and builds relationships with disparate groups of people
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Social Media and social media scheduling
  • Adobe Suite
  • Social Platforms – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat

Required Skills

• Ability to relate and communicate effectively with all levels of staff, management, players, and partners

Time Commitment and Compensation:

The Seasonal Marketing & Digital Assistant must be able to work irregular hours including nights, weekends, and some holidays. Compensation will be a fixed-hourly rate. Weekly schedule shall not exceed 40 hours. End date will be November 2018.