Project Coordinator, Sports (Temporary)

Posted:
3/9/2025, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Atlanta, Georgia, United States ⋅ Georgia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Sales & Account Management

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role...

The CSSU Projects Team is part of the TNT Sports Production Services Team and supports CSSU Linear Creative and Content, Design, Multimedia, Sales, and Marketing on the production of all pre-produced content and creative elements for TNT Sports properties, including NBA, NHL, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Football, MLB, NASCAR, Roland Garros and The Match on our WBD networks TNT, tbs, truTV, and NBA TV as well as NBA.com, NCAA.com, and B/R sites.

 

The Projects Team is the glue for CSSU (Creative Services Sports Unit) creative development and production, holding everyone accountable to the overarching project goal. The Projects group leads teams by driving their focus where it’s required in a fast-paced environment. They are the main point of contact for our internal and external partners and clients and are the go-to people when an update is needed on where a project is and where it needs to be. They will listen to the needs of partners, clients and the CSSU team and help drive improvements in how we work together. Finally, they will drive the project to completion and delivery on-time. 

 

The Ignite Alliance Project Coordinator role works with the Manager and/or Senior Manager in overseeing the development and production of all sponsored content, live production integrations, co-branded elements, or pre-produced graphics for TNT Sports. This position is responsible for working with partners to understand project needs, building and adhering to timelines, facilitating creative brainstorms and discussions, booking resources, obtaining approvals, communicating necessary changes, trafficking and delivering final creative all while keeping everyone touching the project informed.  

 Your Role Accountabilities...

 Project ownership
 Manage projects from start-to-end by defining project scope, developing detailed project plans and milestones, managing schedules, leading communication, providing status updates, and delivering final assets
 Liaison between various groups touching a project including creative, multimedia, production, social, production management, programming, design, business teams, sales and sponsorship, marketing, league, legal, talent services and Bleacher Report. 
 Content development & maintenance  Create, proactively maintain, and communicate any adjustments to Sponsorship Opportunities.
 Main contact for producers/designers to communicate the daily business/project status, as well as the monitoring, tracking, and reporting on project deliverables to ensure project deadlines are on target
 Manage producer schedule for individual projects
 Create, communicate and adhere to production timelines 
 Manage the process of approvals and feedback as well as feedback to Management. 
 Create and maintain tracking grids as well as Trello and/or Airtable cards
 Create assets in internal systems 
 QC of all materials for accuracy and trafficking of final creative/s
 Liaison with BOC, Network Operations, and CSSU on deliveries, changes, and emergencies.
 Work with Project Managers and Producers on scheduling needs
 Maintain Archive for owned projects
 Update meeting notes/agendas and send recaps 
 Team support
 Work closely with various project leads on creative production and prioritization
 Assist team as needed on various project needs
 Assist with scheduling needs
 Assist with meeting agendas, notes and recaps
 Maintain multiple grids for project tracking
 Budget support
 Budget tracking for owned projects
 Code studio bills for owned projects
 Project backup
 Team backup as needed
 Award/Presentation support
 Contribute to awards/presentation process as needed

 

Qualifications & Experiences...

 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 Extremely organized and detail oriented
 Excellent analytical skills
 Innovative and creative thinking skills
 Ability to learn quickly, work hard, and handle multiple projects at a time 
 Ability to work with management/partners to prioritize projects/tasks
 Ability to cultivate relationships
 Knowledge of sports properties and desire to learn more
 Ability and desire to work in a team environment
 Flexibility to work long and unconventional hours
 Flexibility to travel some
 Position is full-time and based in Atlanta.

 

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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