Who are we hiring?

The purpose of this role is to support the Knicks Marketing department growing the Knicks brand in China through Weibo, Douyin (Tik Tok) and Kuaishou focusing on both increased audience growth and video views. This role will include co-developing social content plans with the coordinator, execution of content on Knicks Chinese social channels and reporting on metrics weekly. This will require close collaboration with the Knicks Digital team to understand year long and weekly content plans and translate them for the Chinese audience. In season, this will include working game nights to cover the game on Chinese social in a way that’s relevant for audiences in China. We are looking for this role to also own the relationship with NBA China to assist with any guidance, initiatives or content amplification. The candidate must have social media experience, have strong knowledge of basketball, the New York Knicks and pop culture to excel in this role. Fluency in speaking, writing, reading Mandarin is a mandatory. This role will serve the Chinese market, from the New York time zone, so the ability to work across different time zones is a must. This is a temp position that is anticipated to have an assignment from October 2022 – April 2023. The schedule will be consistent during the assignment with some variation depending on business needs and team schedule(s).

What will you do?

• Support Knicks marketing and digital content team as it relates to social content strategy for the China audience, including evaluating and adapting content plan for Weibo, capturing content, producing “For China” production, repurposing English assets, and creative development for Weibo content to support both Knicks and Knicks players ambitions in the Chinese market.
• Ideate and produce content for short video platforms, including Douyin and Kuaishou
• Live social coverage of in-season games and key off season events (Lottery, Draft, Summer League, Training Camp)
• Identifying Chinese influencers, both locally and globally, to support Knicks social content initiatives and build affinity towards Knicks and our players
• Liaising with NBA and NBA China representatives to identify digital opportunities for Knicks
• Conduct market research on best practice case studies from NBA and other local and global sports leagues to support the above needs
• Weekly reporting on audience growth, engagement, and best performing Knicks content

What do you need to succeed?

• Fluent Mandarin and English speaker and writer
• Fully proficient in Chinese social media platforms, including knowledge of best practices and reporting (and other social media platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, & Kuaishou)
• Inside-and-out knowledge of NBA landscape, including performance and stats, industry trends, basketball culture and fan engagement with the NBA and its athletes
• Have a general interest in basketball, sports and both western and Chinese pop-culture and a comprehensive understanding of social media best practices globally
• Ability to multi-task and work both autonomously and within a small team environment
• Proficient in basic computer programs (Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite)
• Strong communication and organizational skills, marketing/social background
• Experience in handling a camera is preferred

Why is MSG for me?

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.
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