Overview: Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) is a leading professional sports company, with a collection of assets that includes: the New York Knicks (NBA) and the New York Rangers (NHL); two development league teams – the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL); and esports teams through Counter Logic Gaming, a leading North American esports organization, and Knicks Gaming, an NBA 2K League franchise. MSG Sports also operates two professional sports team performance centers – the MSG Training Center in Greenburgh, NY and the CLG Performance Center in Los Angeles, CA. More information is available at www.msgsports.com. Role Summary: You’re ready to drive creative for two iconic sports brands. You’re looking to do the kind of work that transcends advertising and routine sports content and impacts culture. You have deep experience creating breakthrough social media content. You are a conceptual thinker, accustomed to developing big, strategically sound ideas. You love to write, whether it’s a killer headline or a beautifully-crafted, long-form piece. You sweat the details. You’re a natural collaborator and you’re in your element working with designers, producers, and editors to steer the creative vision. You seize the opportunity to shape a brand’s identity. You’re a self-starter—entrepreneurial with everything you do—and you keep a level head under pressure. You’re adept at building relationships and partnering across departments to make great work happen. You can do it all in a fast-paced, high-profile environment that demands quality work at speed. YOUR SET OF SKILLS INCLUDES: •Independent thinking, drive, energy and enthusiasm. You are a team player who takes initiative and can collaborate in a matrixed organization •You have a deep passion for sports, are well versed in the culture, and speak the language •You understand marketing fundamentals such as strategy, advertising principles and media terms, brand positioning and identity •You’re tuned into cultural trends and emerging creative formats, platforms, and technologies •Your primary expertise is ideating, writing and executing campaigns and content for social platforms; (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok) •You are able to assess and intelligently discuss design Specific Functions/Activities Summary:

• Lead creative development on advertising and social content/campaigns for the New York Rangers and New York Knicks
• Concept communication pieces from social and digital to TVC and experiential
• Write copy across Knicks & Rangers social, TV, OOH, email, web, app
• Work with designers and shooter-editors to create breakthrough pieces for every channel
• Develop strong working relationships with brand and social strategists

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Advertising, or similar.
• 6+ years of experience in advertising, marketing, or brand content creation, preferably on a creative team in an agency or agency-style environment
• Background in copywriting
• Experience with strategy-based creative development. Thorough understanding of all aspects of print, video and new media design and production
• Flexibility to work non-traditional schedule/hours as needed to accommodate player and team schedules. Some travel may be required.
• Fluency with PowerPoint and Keynote

Education: At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here. EEO Statement: At MSG we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.