National Basketball Association

NBA Take-Two Executive Producer, Branded Content

National Basketball Association$150K — $170K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in custom editorial and branded content production
  • Proven leadership in branded video and digital campaign execution
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating creative work with cultural relevance
  • Exceptional client management and presentation skills
  • In-depth knowledge of sports, basketball, gaming, and current cultural trends
  • Experience in managing high-profile brand partnerships
  • Deep understanding of production workflows and budget management
  • Highly collaborative mindset with project management skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creative strategy and development of branded content campaigns
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ideate and pitch innovative content solutions
  • Direct the creative process from concept to execution for branded video and social content
  • Serve as a senior leader in client presentations, aligning client and creative objectives
  • Maintain oversight of deliverables and timelines across cross-functional teams
  • Act as the main liaison between clients and internal production teams for feedback and alignment
  • Travel as needed to production shoots and events to represent the creative team

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Life/AD&D insurance and short-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Unlimited vacation and sick time policies
  • Tax-advantaged health and dependent care accounts
  • Mental health support and therapy options
  • Educational assistance for personal development
  • Fertility and family-forming assistance programs
Full Job Description
WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Executive Producer to lead our branded content. This role is responsible for overseeing the entire branded content lifecycle-from RFPs and pitches through development, production, post-production, and distribution. The ideal candidate has a strong background in both branded and editorial content, extensive client-facing experience, and the ability to manage a robust slate of branded content across our three brands: NBA 2K League, NBA Take Two, and NBA Research and Development.

Key Responsibilities:

Creative Strategy & Development
  • Collaborate with Creative, Sales, and Marketing on pre-sale custom editorial extensions and branded content, including brainstorms, pitch ideation, talent recommendations, sponsorship concepts, and new content opportunities.
  • Develop innovative, social-first creative strategies and built-if-sold branded content IP, series, and experiences that align with advertiser objectives, audience interests, cultural trends, and the competitive marketplace.
  • Provide overarching creative direction across branded content, working in lockstep with the editorial vision to ensure a cohesive, premium brand experience.
  • Partner with internal creative and editorial teams to develop concepts that are authentic to the brand while delivering meaningful value for advertising partners.


Client & Pitch Leadership
  • Serve as a senior creative leader throughout the pitch process, translating client objectives into compelling branded content strategies, creative treatments, written proposals, and presentation materials.
  • Lead and participate in client and agency presentations, confidently articulating the creative vision and getting partners excited, aligned, and bought into the idea.
  • Act as a creative thought leader within Sales and Marketing, helping shape solutions that balance client objectives with audience and editorial considerations.


Creative Execution & Production
  • Oversee end-to-end creative execution across branded video, social, custom editorial extensions, and live event content.
  • Work closely with production and creative teams on post-sale projects, including creative treatments, scripts, social concepts, talent integration, event activations, and other campaign deliverables.
  • Provide creative direction throughout production and post-production, reviewing and refining treatments, scripts, copy, edits, and final assets to ensure client KPIs and feedback are addressed.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of talent booking, production budgets, timelines, and logistical considerations to ensure internal talent and production teams are positioned for success.
  • Travel to shoots and events as the creative lead and on-set representative for the Partnerships team when needed.


Cross-Functional & Deliverables Management
  • Partner cross-functionally to ensure seamless execution of sold programs.
  • Own the creative oversight and fulfillment of campaign deliverables, ensuring all assets, talent requirements, approvals, timelines, and client commitments are clearly tracked and delivered.
  • Serve as a key connective point between the client and internal teams, ensuring expectations, feedback, creative direction, and deliverables remain aligned throughout the campaign lifecycle.
  • QC and approve final video and creative assets for client, social, editorial, and event use.


Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of experience developing and producing custom editorial and/or branded content within a major media publisher, brand, marketing agency, or similar creative organization.
  • Proven experience leading branded video and digital campaigns from concept through final delivery.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing video, digital, social, and experiential creative with cultural impact.
  • Exceptional client-facing and presentation skills, with the ability to sell creative ideas and build excitement among senior partners.
  • Deep understanding of sports, basketball, gaming, pop culture, social media, and current cultural trends.
  • Experience managing talent-facing productions and high-profile brand partnerships.
  • Strong understanding of production budgets, timelines, talent integration, and creative workflows.
  • Excellent project management, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to balance big-picture creative vision with hands-on execution.
  • Highly collaborative and comfortable working across multiple functions in a fast-paced media environment.
  • Sports experience preferred but not required depending on previous experience.
  • Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.


Take-Two Benefits:

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company-sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; dental; vision; life/AD&D insurance; short term disability; tax advantaged accounts such as FSA, a 401(k) retirement plan; commuter benefits, and unlimited time off benefits that include vacation and sick time.

Salary Range:

$150,000-$170,000

Job Posting Title:
Supplemental Staff

Employees currently are eligible to receive an annual discretionary performance bonus, awarded at the sole discretion of the Company and subject to any terms and conditions set by the Company. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company-sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; dental; vision; life/AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; fertility and family-forming assistance; wellbeing allowance; educational assistance; mental health coaching/therapy; tax advantaged accounts such as HSA and healthcare/dependent care FSAs; a 401(k) retirement plan; and time off benefits that include vacation, sick time, and personal days.

About National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a men's professional basketball league in North America, composed of 30 teams. It is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, and is widely considered to be the premier men's professional basketball league in the world. The NBA was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in New York City. The league's revenue comes from ticket sales, merchandise, sponsorships, and media rights. The NBA has a global following and is broadcast in over 215 countries and territories.
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