Coordinator of Creative Services

Position Overview

Are you a highly motivated individual, ready to be an active member of a Creative team that works collaboratively across the organization to impact all Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) brands?

As Coordinator of Creative Services, you will be the gatekeeper for our team and be responsible for handling the creative work order system. Key duties will encompass guiding projects from conception to completion to ensure all project needs are met from design, animation, and photography. This role reports to the Manager of Creative Projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between designers and requesting departments
• Work directly with the Manager of Creative Projects with the management of the project tracking software (Adobe WorkFront)
• Help coordinate all aspects of the creative workflow
• Work collaboratively with digital team to ensure alignment of brand messaging
• Prepare meeting agendas and recaps, prioritizing high-level projects and creative-based action items
• Proactively work with internal stakeholders to build timelines for annual, reoccurring, or new projects
• Assist the Manager of Creative Projects with scheduling reoccurring meetings
• Assist with maintaining and updating as necessary creative driven processes (gameday graphic distribution, digital display monitoring, work order submission, Adobe WorkFront onboarding.)
• Manage freelance support (designers and photographers)
• Collaborate with the Manager of Creative Projects on building out project folder architecture
• Generate reports using Adobe WorkFront for distribution amongst leadership
  and stakeholders
• Other duties as assigned by Manager of Creative Projects

Required Skills, Experience and Abilities

To perform the job successfully, you should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Bachelor’s in Graphic Design, Marketing, or related business degree from an accredited college or university
• Excellent multi-tasking, planning, prioritization, and time management skills
• Strong work ethic, dependable, reliable, coachable, and persistent
• Understanding of basic design principles and technical details
• Strong desire to establish and adhere to structure and process
• Basic understanding of budget management and finance
• Excellent communication skills including written and verbal; ability to present ideas clearly and concisely
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
• Presents self in professional manner and have ability to interact with all levels of organization and outside contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills – listens to others, works well in a team environment
• Strong technical skills – proficient in all Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative programs
• Planning and organizing – can prioritize work activities and uses time efficiently
• Organized, and detailed in collection and communication of information
• Adaptable – adjusts to change in the work environment and manages competing demands
• Dependability – consistently at work on time, follow policy and direction, responds to manager’s instructions
• Ability to work extended hours including Spectrum Arena events, all Hornets home games, nights, weekends, and holidays

Additional Information

HSE provides valuable benefits and competitive time off policies to help you and your family lead healthy, balanced lives.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.