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About MLV LAWe are seeking an Account Executive for our brand-new professional women's volleyball franchise as part of Major League Volleyball (MLV) in Los Angeles. As a founding member of our team, you will be a part of creating our organization’s culture along with our staff and you will establish the baseline for a best-in-class operation. If you are excited about the prospect of unlocking the collective potential of an emerging franchise and shaping the culture of a women’s professional team from the ground up, we want you in LA.About the PositionReporting to the Head of Ticket Sales, the Account Executive will be a founding member of MLV LA’s ticket sales team and will play a direct role in building our fan base and ticket revenue from day one. This is a high-energy, outbound sales role focused on selling season memberships, premium seating, group experiences and other ticket products to individuals, businesses, youth volleyball organizations, schools and community groups throughout Los Angeles. Because we are building a new franchise, you will do more than work an established lead list: you will help create the prospecting playbook, identify new audiences, test sales approaches, build our database and establish the standards for how MLV LA sells and serves its fans. Success requires a competitive seller, disciplined prospector and relationship builder who is energized by creating something new.What You Will Do- Generate new ticket revenue through the sale of season memberships, premium seating, group tickets, hospitality and other ticket products, consistently meeting or exceeding individual sales and activity goals.- Own the full sales cycle from prospecting through close, using outbound calls, email, text, social selling, referrals, networking, in-person meetings and other creative business-development methods.- Build a personal pipeline from the ground up by researching and pursuing individuals, businesses, youth and club volleyball programs, schools, colleges, community organizations, affinity groups and other high-potential audiences across Greater Los Angeles.- Conduct consultative sales conversations and presentations that uncover customer needs and match prospects with the right MLV LA ticket product, seating location and experience.- Help convert early franchise interest - including leads, deposits, event attendees and digital inquiries - into founding season members and long-term fans.- Maintain accurate, timely records of all prospecting activity, customer interactions, opportunities and sales in the CRM; use the system to manage follow-up, pipeline, pacing and forecasting.- Help establish the sales habits and playbook for a new franchise by sharing prospect feedback, testing messaging and outreach tactics, identifying new lead sources and recommending improvements to processes and products.- Represent MLV LA at community events, volleyball tournaments, networking functions, grassroots activations and other prospecting opportunities to generate leads and build relationships in the market.- Work all home matches and key team events, using match days to host prospects, conduct seat visits, support sales activations and deliver an outstanding fan and member experience.- Provide responsive, high-quality service before and after the sale, building relationships that support retention, referrals, upgrades and future revenue growth.- Collaborate with Marketing, Partnerships, Community and Ticket Operations on campaigns, theme nights, group opportunities and other initiatives that grow attendance and expand the MLV LA fan base.- Participate actively in sales training, call coaching, team meetings and performance reviews, bringing a growth mindset and contributing to a competitive, collaborative and accountable sales culture.Qualifications- 1-3 years of sales, business development, customer service or hospitality experience; ticket sales or sports and entertainment experience is preferred but not required.- Demonstrated comfort with proactive outbound selling and the resilience, persistence and personal accountability required to build and maintain a high-volume sales pipeline.- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly, ask good questions, present confidently and close business.- Goal-oriented, competitive and self-motivated, with a strong work ethic and genuine enthusiasm for working toward individual and team revenue targets.- Highly organized and disciplined with follow-up; comfortable learning and consistently using CRM, ticketing and sales-engagement technology.- Customer-first mindset and a commitment to creating an excellent experience for prospects, members and fans at every interaction.- Knowledge of the Los Angeles market and/or an existing network within the sports, business, entertainment, media, cultural, youth sports or volleyball community is a plus.- Passion for sports and live entertainment; familiarity with volleyball and enthusiasm for the growth of women's sports are a plus.- Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to work hands-on in a growing organization where priorities evolve quickly, processes are still being built and no task is beneath the role.- Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays and matches as required.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.About MLV LAWe are seeking an Account Executive for our brand-new professional women's volleyball franchise as part of Major League Volleyball (MLV) in Los Angeles. As a founding member of our team, you will be a part of creating our organization’s culture along with our staff and you will establish the baseline for a best-in-class operation. If you are excited about the prospect of unlocking the collective potential of an emerging franchise and shaping the culture of a women’s professional team from the ground up, we want you in LA.About the PositionReporting to the Head of Ticket Sales, the Account Executive will be a founding member of MLV LA’s ticket sales team and will play a direct role in building our fan base and ticket revenue from day one. This is a high-energy, outbound sales role focused on selling season memberships, premium seating, group experiences and other ticket products to individuals, businesses, youth volleyball organizations, schools and community groups throughout Los Angeles. Because we are building a new franchise, you will do more than work an established lead list: you will help create the prospecting playbook, identify new audiences, test sales approaches, build our database and establish the standards for how MLV LA sells and serves its fans. Success requires a competitive seller, disciplined prospector and relationship builder who is energized by creating something new.What You Will Do- Generate new ticket revenue through the sale of season memberships, premium seating, group tickets, hospitality and other ticket products, consistently meeting or exceeding individual sales and activity goals.- Own the full sales cycle from prospecting through close, using outbound calls, email, text, social selling, referrals, networking, in-person meetings and other creative business-development methods.- Build a personal pipeline from the ground up by researching and pursuing individuals, businesses, youth and club volleyball programs, schools, colleges, community organizations, affinity groups and other high-potential audiences across Greater Los Angeles.- Conduct consultative sales conversations and presentations that uncover customer needs and match prospects with the right MLV LA ticket product, seating location and experience.- Help convert early franchise interest - including leads, deposits, event attendees and digital inquiries - into founding season members and long-term fans.- Maintain accurate, timely records of all prospecting activity, customer interactions, opportunities and sales in the CRM; use the system to manage follow-up, pipeline, pacing and forecasting.- Help establish the sales habits and playbook for a new franchise by sharing prospect feedback, testing messaging and outreach tactics, identifying new lead sources and recommending improvements to processes and products.- Represent MLV LA at community events, volleyball tournaments, networking functions, grassroots activations and other prospecting opportunities to generate leads and build relationships in the market.- Work all home matches and key team events, using match days to host prospects, conduct seat visits, support sales activations and deliver an outstanding fan and member experience.- Provide responsive, high-quality service before and after the sale, building relationships that support retention, referrals, upgrades and future revenue growth.- Collaborate with Marketing, Partnerships, Community and Ticket Operations on campaigns, theme nights, group opportunities and other initiatives that grow attendance and expand the MLV LA fan base.- Participate actively in sales training, call coaching, team meetings and performance reviews, bringing a growth mindset and contributing to a competitive, collaborative and accountable sales culture.Qualifications- 1-3 years of sales, business development, customer service or hospitality experience; ticket sales or sports and entertainment experience is preferred but not required.- Demonstrated comfort with proactive outbound selling and the resilience, persistence and personal accountability required to build and maintain a high-volume sales pipeline.- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly, ask good questions, present confidently and close business.- Goal-oriented, competitive and self-motivated, with a strong work ethic and genuine enthusiasm for working toward individual and team revenue targets.- Highly organized and disciplined with follow-up; comfortable learning and consistently using CRM, ticketing and sales-engagement technology.- Customer-first mindset and a commitment to creating an excellent experience for prospects, members and fans at every interaction.- Knowledge of the Los Angeles market and/or an existing network within the sports, business, entertainment, media, cultural, youth sports or volleyball community is a plus.- Passion for sports and live entertainment; familiarity with volleyball and enthusiasm for the growth of women's sports are a plus.- Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to work hands-on in a growing organization where priorities evolve quickly, processes are still being built and no task is beneath the role.- Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays and matches as required.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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San Diego FC

SVP, Growth Marketing

San Diego, CA, USPosted 11 Sept 2026

Summary Reporting to the EVP of Marketing & Communications, the Senior Vice President of Growth Marketing is responsible for owning conversions, including the integrated marketing operation that turns interest into ticket sales, renewals, and lifelong fans. The SVP acts as a true partner to the Sales and Commercial organization, sharing accountability for revenue streams and working side by side to deliver results. In this role, you will own audience capture and paid digital media, lifecycle marketing, revenue marketing, the marketing-technology stack, and conversion across every surface where a fan transacts. It works with the Club’s existing analytics and forecasting capability to understand what is working and why, and it serves the fan at every step —while connecting with new audiences and deepening their connection to the Club.Only in our second season, the San Diego FC still building its foundation. The right leader is someone who has not only operated within a mature organization and owned a revenue number but has also helped build for scale and efficiency - putting the right teams, processes, and tools behind it for long-term growth. Experience in sports is not a prerequisite – we are equally interested in leaders from media, consumer products, e-commerce, and subscription businesses where growth and retention are the game. The role demands commercial judgement and a bias toward action. The right leader is analytically driven, customer-obsessed, connects marketing activities to revenue, and has run a disciplined test-and-learn operation. Key ResponsibilitiesIn partnership with the EVP of Marketing & Communications, run the conversion engine of the department — the integrated operation that grows qualified audiences and moves them from first touch to lifelong fandom.Own audience capture and paid digital media.Lead lifecycle marketing across every owned channel, moving fans through their journeys with segmentation, personalization, and retention.Support revenue across all ticketing and product lines, in lockstep with Sales.Build and lead the team that runs acquisition, lifecycle, analytics, and owned channels.Audience Capture & Paid MediaCapture qualified audiences across our channels — performance marketing, lead generation, database growth, and first-party data strategy.Own paid digital campaigns end to end — strategy, the buy, and management of internal teams and/or media agencies — across paid social, search, programmatic, display, and other addressable channels.Lifecycle MarketingOwn everything after someone enters the ecosystem: email, SMS, push, journey design, segmentation, personalization, and retention.Move fans through their journeys from first purchase to season membership to renewal.Revenue MarketingSupport revenue across every ticketing and product line: single-match tickets, season memberships, premium, merchandise, and membership renewals.Marketing TechnologyOwn the Martech ecosystem — the CRM, customer data, email/SMS/push platforms, analytics, and testing tools, plus the integrations that connect them into one working system.Conversion OptimizationImprove conversion rates through disciplined A/B testing, UX work, and funnel optimization across the website, app, landing pages, ticket purchase funnel, and checkout.What This Role Will Not OwnBrand strategy, creative, social media, content, and PR.Non-digital and brand advertising — TV, radio, out-of-home, and print — including both the creative and the media buying for those channels, which sit with Brand and Creative leadership. As a key partner, you will influence audience and measurement but will not own the spend.Vision for ImpactThe Senior Vice President of Growth Marketing builds the engine that turns San Diego FC’s growing audience into a committed, lifelong fan base. Success is a best-in-class CRM practice, sophisticated audience segmentation, automated lifecycle marketing, revenue attribution the Club can trust, best-in-league paid-media efficiency, and reliable marketing forecasting — an operation that reliably grows the fan base and deepens avidity for San Diego FC over time.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.Summary Reporting to the EVP of Marketing & Communications, the Senior Vice President of Growth Marketing is responsible for owning conversions, including the integrated marketing operation that turns interest into ticket sales, renewals, and lifelong fans. The SVP acts as a true partner to the Sales and Commercial organization, sharing accountability for revenue streams and working side by side to deliver results. In this role, you will own audience capture and paid digital media, lifecycle marketing, revenue marketing, the marketing-technology stack, and conversion across every surface where a fan transacts. It works with the Club’s existing analytics and forecasting capability to understand what is working and why, and it serves the fan at every step —while connecting with new audiences and deepening their connection to the Club.Only in our second season, the San Diego FC still building its foundation. The right leader is someone who has not only operated within a mature organization and owned a revenue number but has also helped build for scale and efficiency - putting the right teams, processes, and tools behind it for long-term growth. Experience in sports is not a prerequisite – we are equally interested in leaders from media, consumer products, e-commerce, and subscription businesses where growth and retention are the game. The role demands commercial judgement and a bias toward action. The right leader is analytically driven, customer-obsessed, connects marketing activities to revenue, and has run a disciplined test-and-learn operation. Key ResponsibilitiesAudience Capture & Paid MediaLifecycle MarketingRevenue MarketingMarketing TechnologyConversion OptimizationWhat This Role Will Not OwnVision for ImpactThe Senior Vice President of Growth Marketing builds the engine that turns San Diego FC’s growing audience into a committed, lifelong fan base. Success is a best-in-class CRM practice, sophisticated audience segmentation, automated lifecycle marketing, revenue attribution the Club can trust, best-in-league paid-media efficiency, and reliable marketing forecasting — an operation that reliably grows the fan base and deepens avidity for San Diego FC over time.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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Los Angeles Lakers

Photographer/Digital Assets Manager

El Segundo, CA, USPosted 11 Sept 2026

Job Title: Photographer/Digital Assets ManagerDepartment: MarketingReports to: Senior Manager, Brand DesignManages: N/ACollaboration: Daily collaboration with the broader Creative and Content team, Integrated Marketing, and Marketing Operations; Regular collaboration with leaders across the organization including Game Operations, Basketball Operations, Ticketing, Corporate Partnerships, Community, Communications, Facilities and HR.Team Overview: Creative and Content is part of the marketing department, leading brand identity, visual design and art direction for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team is responsible for generating creative ideas and forming campaign concepts to achieve long-term and short-term business objectives, guided by the broader marketing team. The creative and content team designs and delivers creative stories and assets to serve a variety of organization needs prioritizing brand storytelling, fan engagement, broadcast support, corporate partnerships and season ticket members. This team is responsible for producing creative and editorial content daily during the season to tell the basketball story. Creative and Content also serves the broader business, supporting longer-term fan engagement, international growth, basketball operations, community programs, DEIB initiatives and internal employee programming. Position Summary: The Photographer/Digital Assets Manager plays a key role in capturing and managing the visual stories of the Los Angeles Lakers. In this role, you will create compelling photography that reflects the team’s brand, players, culture, and experiences while supporting the creative needs of the organization across marketing, social, communications, and other cross-functional teams. You will be responsible for capturing, tagging, organizing, archiving, and distributing photo assets, ensuring the organization has timely access to high-quality imagery. This role requires strong creative instincts, technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-profile sports environment while maintaining a consistent visual standard for the Lakers brand.Essential Functions (Duties & Responsibilities**):Assist in all photography needs for the organizationPhotograph home games, practices, photoshoots, and company events (community or internal)Photograph non-game events for Lakers departments — Global Partnerships, Community Relations, Ticket Sales & Operations, etc.Go-to resource for all organizational photography needs, including fulfillment of internal and external photo requestsWork closely with the Marketing Department to identify best images and ability to edit and archive for useCatalog/tag images from multiple photographers and organize/manage the team’s photo library by establishing and maintaining processes consistent with easy use and retrievalManage team’s photo library in an organized manner to allow seamless collaboration across all departmentsWork collaboratively with the Marketing department to execute visual goals for content and brand initiativesCollaborate with Creative Team on visual brand direction for the season**Duties & Responsibilities subject to change based on organizational needs and direction from management.Education: Bachelor’s degree (preferred)Previous Experience: Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a photographer within a collaborative environmentMinimum 1-2 years management experience overseeing junior members or other creative staff Technology Capabilities:Expert in Adobe Creative Suite; including Photoshop, Bridge, and Lightroom. Experience with metadata, photo logging, or digital asset management.Project Management Software (Wrike, Trello, Asana, etc.)Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint)Knowledge Skills, Abilities:Strong experience in live sports photography with a passion for basketballExperience setting up and executing photo shootsExpert knowledge of Media Asset Management, such as ScoreplayKnowledge of best photo tagging practicesStrong knowledge of social media platforms, engagement principles, and best practices, with a deep understanding of sports photography, social-first content, industry trends, and emerging techniques.Excellent communication, collaboration and organizational skillsHighly organized, resourceful, and can prioritize and multitask under the pressure of deadlinesDemonstrate discretion and good judgement in capturing behind the scenes contentComfortable in fast-paced environments with the ability to adapt and problem solveAbility to maintain a high level of professionalism around athletes and coachesYou are upbeat in your work and have a strong positive attitudeCreative thinker who brings excitement and energy to each day on the jobLocation: El Segundo (office M-F), downtown Crypto.com Arena (for home games)Travel: Up to 15% of timeHours: Regular office hours (9am-5:30pm M-F) plus additional hours as needed; must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays to complete deadlines as needed.The pay range for this role is $70,000 - $75,000 annually. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience and certifications. In addition to those factors, we consider the relative pay of our current employees in similar positions when making a final offer.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.Job Title: Photographer/Digital Assets ManagerDepartment: MarketingReports to: Senior Manager, Brand DesignManages: N/ACollaboration: Daily collaboration with the broader Creative and Content team, Integrated Marketing, and Marketing Operations; Regular collaboration with leaders across the organization including Game Operations, Basketball Operations, Ticketing, Corporate Partnerships, Community, Communications, Facilities and HR.Team Overview: Creative and Content is part of the marketing department, leading brand identity, visual design and art direction for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team is responsible for generating creative ideas and forming campaign concepts to achieve long-term and short-term business objectives, guided by the broader marketing team. The creative and content team designs and delivers creative stories and assets to serve a variety of organization needs prioritizing brand storytelling, fan engagement, broadcast support, corporate partnerships and season ticket members. This team is responsible for producing creative and editorial content daily during the season to tell the basketball story. Creative and Content also serves the broader business, supporting longer-term fan engagement, international growth, basketball operations, community programs, DEIB initiatives and internal employee programming. Position Summary: The Photographer/Digital Assets Manager plays a key role in capturing and managing the visual stories of the Los Angeles Lakers. In this role, you will create compelling photography that reflects the team’s brand, players, culture, and experiences while supporting the creative needs of the organization across marketing, social, communications, and other cross-functional teams. You will be responsible for capturing, tagging, organizing, archiving, and distributing photo assets, ensuring the organization has timely access to high-quality imagery. This role requires strong creative instincts, technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-profile sports environment while maintaining a consistent visual standard for the Lakers brand.Essential Functions (Duties & Responsibilities**):Assist in all photography needs for the organizationPhotograph home games, practices, photoshoots, and company events (community or internal)Photograph non-game events for Lakers departments — Global Partnerships, Community Relations, Ticket Sales & Operations, etc.Go-to resource for all organizational photography needs, including fulfillment of internal and external photo requestsWork closely with the Marketing Department to identify best images and ability to edit and archive for useCatalog/tag images from multiple photographers and organize/manage the team’s photo library by establishing and maintaining processes consistent with easy use and retrievalManage team’s photo library in an organized manner to allow seamless collaboration across all departmentsWork collaboratively with the Marketing department to execute visual goals for content and brand initiativesCollaborate with Creative Team on visual brand direction for the season**Duties & Responsibilities subject to change based on organizational needs and direction from management.Education: Bachelor’s degree (preferred)Previous Experience: Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a photographer within a collaborative environmentMinimum 1-2 years management experience overseeing junior members or other creative staff Technology Capabilities:Expert in Adobe Creative Suite; including Photoshop, Bridge, and Lightroom. Experience with metadata, photo logging, or digital asset management.Project Management Software (Wrike, Trello, Asana, etc.)Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint)Knowledge Skills, Abilities:Strong experience in live sports photography with a passion for basketballExperience setting up and executing photo shootsExpert knowledge of Media Asset Management, such as ScoreplayKnowledge of best photo tagging practicesStrong knowledge of social media platforms, engagement principles, and best practices, with a deep understanding of sports photography, social-first content, industry trends, and emerging techniques.Excellent communication, collaboration and organizational skillsHighly organized, resourceful, and can prioritize and multitask under the pressure of deadlinesDemonstrate discretion and good judgement in capturing behind the scenes contentComfortable in fast-paced environments with the ability to adapt and problem solveAbility to maintain a high level of professionalism around athletes and coachesYou are upbeat in your work and have a strong positive attitudeCreative thinker who brings excitement and energy to each day on the jobLocation: El Segundo (office M-F), downtown Crypto.com Arena (for home games)Travel: Up to 15% of timeHours: Regular office hours (9am-5:30pm M-F) plus additional hours as needed; must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays to complete deadlines as needed.The pay range for this role is $70,000 - $75,000 annually. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience and certifications. In addition to those factors, we consider the relative pay of our current employees in similar positions when making a final offer.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.Expert in Adobe Creative Suite; including Photoshop, Bridge, and Lightroom. Experience with metadata, photo logging, or digital asset management.Project Management Software (Wrike, Trello, Asana, etc.)Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

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