Legends Development Fellow

New York, NY · On-site

About this role

The Legends Development Fellows will assist the entire Player Operations department with a focus on either Player Engagement or the NFL Legends Community.  The Legends Fellows will play a pivotal role in the execution of key programming across the Player Engagement and Legends spaces.

Responsibilities:

Legends Community:

  • Assist with encouraging NFL Legends to download the Players Community App and help spread awareness of the benefits and resources available
  • Assist with monitoring the NFL Legends inbox and respond to questions/concerns
  • Assist in developing new ways to engage with the teams and Legends
  • Assist with preparation for the annual Legends Community Welcome Webinar at NFL Films
  • Provide on-site support at select Legends Community events
  • Support the administration of the Legends Community Coaches Network

Player Engagement:

  • Assist with the planning and execution of Player Engagement meetings and events
    • Player Engagement Annual Meeting, Workshops, Social Justice Town Halls, Super Bowl Activations, and Career Tours
  • Support the Player Engagement Monthly Newsletter
  • Use NFL experience to provide feedback on programs and initiatives
  • Assist in recruiting for workshops and initiatives
  • Assist with tracking and reporting club degree verifications
  • Responsible for updating Player Engagement resources on the Player Portal
  • Assist with the administration and recruitment for NFL Player Engagement programs for both players and Legends
  • Design PowerPoint presentations for Player Engagement initiatives and meetings

Player Relations:

  • Provide operational on-site support at select NFL tent pole events
  • Assist with the development of presentations and lookbooks for events
  • Additional projects and ad-hoc opportunities upon request

Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 0-2+ years of experience
  • Experience with Microsoft Office
  • Excellent communication skills

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Experience working in the sports marketing industry
  • Prior experience in client management preferred

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics:

  • Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
  • Effective interpersonal skills that enable one to communicate and work across the organization and with outside parties
  • Ability to manage others with different interests and skill sets
  • Maintain autonomy on select projects and integrate internal parties where necessary

Physical Demands:

  • This position may require standing for long periods of time and heavy lifting while on-site at NFL events

Travel:

  • This position will require travel 20% of the year including select major NFL events

Expected Hours of Work:

  • NFL employees are required to work 40 hours per week in the office
  • This position may require work on select weekends and holidays

Company at a glance

The National Football League is America's most popular sports league, comprised of 32 franchises that compete each year to win the Super Bowl, the world's biggest annual sporting event. Founded in 1920, the NFL developed the model for the successful modern sports league, including national and international distribution, extensive revenue sharing, competitive excellence, and strong franchises across the board. The NFL is the industry leader on a wide range of fronts.

Headquartered in New York City, the NFL expands across the nation and the globe with the offices including NFL Media based in Inglewood, CA and the NFL Films office based in Mt. Laurel, NJ. The NFL also has satellite offices in Atlanta, Washington DC, and Chicago. Our International offices are located in the UK, Germany, China, Mexico & Canada.

Founded1920
Team Size1,001-5,000 employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustrySpectator Sports
Location
New York, New York, United States
Websitenfl.com
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