Project Assistant, Sports (Temporary)

Warner Bros. Discovery•Atlanta, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The CSSU Projects Team is part of the WBD Sports Production Services Team and supports CSSU Linear Creative and Content, Design, Multimedia, BR Gaming, WBD Sports/Bleacher Report’s Digital Social Production and Sales on the production of all pre-produced content and marketing & sales creative elements. The Projects Team is the glue for CSSU 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 people to go to 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 Project Assistant role works with the Manager and Coordinators in support the production of all promotional material WBD Sports. This position is responsible for linear (on-air) campaign schedule planning, maintaining promo inventory and schedules, and supporting creative operations for marketing campaigns such as delivery of assets, QCing for accuracy, and pulling as-run reports.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Extremely organized
Detail oriented
Ability to handle multiple projects at a time and work with management/partners to prioritize
Some sports knowledge
Ability and desire to work in a team environment
Flexibility to work unconventional hours and travel some

Responsibilities

Work closely with Manager and Project Coordinators to determine on-air promo needs for campaign schedules including asset types, versions, lengths, flighting, and restrictions for promo campaigns
Enter all asset types and versions needed in our tracking system to generate house number for each deliverable
Build detailed and accurate flights and restrictions needed for each deliverable
Monitor flighting for accuracy and/or changes on a weekly basis
Determine available promo inventory for log placement and distribute schedule to log editors
Update and maintain cross promotional grids as snapshot of available inventory
Work with marketing partners to determine hand placement of sports promos during live games and communicate placement needs via format report
Review and QC scheduling logs for accurate placement of promos
QC of promotional materials for accuracy
Liaison and direct contact between BOC and CSSU regarding delivery and Liaison with Broadcast Operations (BOC) and Network Operations on any late deliveries or changes to previously delivered spots.
Pull as-run reports for campaigns at the completion of flights
Execute final delivery for promo and graphics projects to linear and digital supply chains as well as marketing requests such as paid media placements
Work with project lead on managing execution and QC digital graphic requests for a campaign
Maintain Promotional Archives for projects
Assist with resource scheduling needs
Assist with brainstorm scheduling, meeting agendas, notes and recaps
Assist with award entries and presentations
Maintain multiple grids for project tracking
Back up team as needed on projects