National Basketball Association (NBA) is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant job positions in their company. Interested candidates should kindly follow the job application guidelines below to apply successfully.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world.
As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA’s success.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Business Services Management Officer
Requisition ID: 7393
Location: Lagos
Job Segment: Office Manager, Manager, Administrative, Management
Job Summary
- This role will act as the first point of contact for all external visitors and manage the day-to-day running of the office. In addition, this position will provide a wide variety of support services to the Country Head of NBA Nigeria.
Job Responsibilities
- Management of calendar
- Schedules and prioritizes appointments and meetings to maximize the Country Head’s engagement
- Arranges extensive travel and process travel expense reports (using Concur Travel & Expense system and PCI’s dedicated travel agency),
- Obtains and prepares required documentation including entry requirements, trip portfolios, advances where necessary, etc.
- Supports the Country Head with any corporate card reconciliation and monthly expense reporting
- Serves as a liaison and responds to enquiries and internal and external client requests
- Maintains a high degree of confidentiality concerning all matters
- Assists with memo writing, internal and external communications, as necessary
- Assists with research and analysis on Country Head’s special projects, as assigned
- Supports development of presentation materials
- Supports monthly/ weekly All-Staff meetings
- Acts as the first point of contact for all external visitors.
- Manages office area and maintain all office equipment
- Orders couriers, taxis, and other services as required
- Liaises with cleaning company on day-to-day cleaning of the office
- Maintains office equipment i.e., Copiers, Faxes, Printers, Telephone, Computers, etc
- Liaises with building management re: office maintenance and coordinate assistance with general up-keep (escalate to Senior Director – Finance & Administration where appropriate)
- Assists with the processing of new starters (ordering business cards and equipment etc)
- Tracking of employee holidays
- Assists with office health and safety matters
- Provides assistance in the invitation process for NBA Nigeria Events
- Assists with ticketing and other ad hoc duties for NBA Nigeria Events as required
- Undertakes any other duties as may be required
- Assists with the onboarding of any new staff members to the NBA Nigeria operation
Qualifications and Requirements
- Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree (B.A) or its equivalent
- Minimum of 3 years of administrative experience, preferably supporting an executive or senior leader office, management experience a plus
- Superior organizational and administrative skills
- Ability to multitask, juggle workloads and meet deadlines.
- First class attention to detail
- Articulate, confident communicator, able to deal effectively with clients, management, and staff at all levels
- Positive attitude and a friendly demeanor
- High degree of personal integrity and honesty
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong editing and proof reading abilities
- High level of integrity, be able to use own initiative and have a flexible approach
- Proven time management skills, with an ability to effectively establish and execute priorities in a dynamic and changing environment
- Professional temperament, including the ability to remain calm under difficult circumstances
- Ability to deal effectively with individuals at all levels
- Must be able to work independently on own initiative with minimal direction at times
- Sound business judgment, including the ability to handle sensitive and highly confidential information
- Solid team player with a strong customer service focus
- Extensive digital acumen, including MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online
Job Title: Basketball Operations Lead
Requisition ID: 7543
Location: Lagos
Job Summary
- The NBA Nigeria Basketball Operations works to carry out the league’s strategy of growing the game of basketball by getting more youth participating in the game around the world.
- Based in Lagos, Nigeria, this position will work across all business lines to develop, deliver, and manage Basketball Operations initiatives and programs in Nigeria and Africa supporting the growth of the NBA Nigeria.
- This role will focus on managing and growing our NBA Nigeria youth participation programs and activities in Nigeria, support NBA Nigeria initiatives in Nigeria and, oversee the administration and delivery of Basketball Operations partner deliverables.
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as primary contact for Basketball Operations on all NBA Nigeria Leagues operations, logistics & internal processes in Nigeria.
- Overall lead on NBA Nigeria Leagues programs running in Nigeria, including managing local agency and coordinating partner deliverables with the partnerships team.
- Overall lead on the delivery of NBA Nigeria Week clinics, coaching clinics, activities, and programs for NBA Nigeria preseason games in Nigeria.
- Lead the on-court coaching, instruction, and demonstrations of basketball drills at camps and youth clinics (elite/non-elite) in Nigeria Support the talent identification, scouting, and recruitment of elite players for Basketball Without Borders (BWB), NBA Nigeria League selection camp, and other elite basketball programs.
- Support the development and management of basketball programs in the U.A.E. and the Middle East, including NBA Nigeria and NBA Nigeria Basketball School programs.
- Support the Basketball Operations department in partnering with the Global Partnerships team to develop and deliver a commercial model to commercialize NBA Nigeria Basketball Schools’ platforms, to increase levels of participation in Nigeria.
- Assist with the coordination, planning, organization, and delivery of NBA Nigerian camps, coaching, NBA Nigeria clinics, and NBA Nigeria Cares activities around international games.
- Support the implementation of youth basketball and coaching development (train-the-trainer) in Nigeria Support NBA Nigeria, Global Partnerships, and New Business departments in designing and delivering basketball programming that supports business growth and long-term basketball initiatives.
- Develop and evolve key day-to-day relationships with Federations, Clubs, Government, and other key stakeholders in NBA Nigeria.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management or any related discipline.
- Minimum of 7 years elite basketball coaching experience with extensive experience in coaching youth players and past playing experience, a plus.
- Business management experience is an added advantage.
- In-depth knowledge of the game of basketball throughout Africa, with special focus in Nigeria and internationally Experience in creating, planning, and executing all aspects of basketball development programs (youth/elite clinics, coaching clinics, camps, seminars, grassroots, etc).
- Ability to develop creative solutions which will meet the objectives of prospective partners.
- Business level fluency in the English language required.
- Additional language skills, a plus Strong ability to deliver in-person and virtual coaching to elite youth players and coaches.
- Deep knowledge of the NBA Nigeria international business and sports operations.
- Strong project-management and event management skills, with a demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects Foundational knowledge of Marketing, TV & Digital Sales, Merchandising, Sponsorships, and Communications.
- A thorough understanding of the Nigeria sports landscape and the local culture.
- Working knowledge of the game of basketball, including current FIBA and NBA rules and regulations.
- Strong business acumen with a demonstrated computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to learn new computer programs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, written and presentation skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment and across all business lines within the organization.
- Position will require significant international travel.
- Team-oriented mindset A passion for basketball Strong business acumen
- Established relationships with scouts across Nigeria is an added advantage.
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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