Production Content Strategy Manager

About the Role

Join the Detroit Pistons as a key contributor to a dynamic team dedicated to making an impact both on and off the basketball court. As a Production Content Strategy Manager, you will play a crucial role in defining the strategic direction and operational execution of content production. This position requires collaboration across creative, marketing, digital, partnership, and production units to ensure smooth transition from ideation to delivery of compelling fan experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead production operations and cross-departmental planning for the Content & Video Production team.
• Collaborate with teams from Marketing, Digital, Brand, Partnerships, and Production to prioritize initiatives and allocate creative resources effectively.
• Manage timelines, workflows, budgets, and resource planning to ensure projects are delivered successfully.
• Create and refine scalable processes that boost collaboration, communication, and operational efficiency.
• Supervise digital asset management tasks including organizing, metadata management, governance, archiving, and accessibility.
• Coordinate with external vendors and production partners for shoots, campaigns, and special projects.
• Monitor project progress, team workload, and production priorities, providing leadership with transparent reporting and strategic recommendations.
• Provide mentorship and growth opportunities to the Video Systems Coordinator, encouraging a culture of teamwork and high performance.
• Support game nights, events, and other content production activities to enhance fan engagement and brand presence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable professional background.
• Five to eight years of leadership experience in creative operations, production management, content strategy, or project management within sectors such as sports, media, entertainment, agencies, or branding.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional creative teams and guide production workflows from conception to delivery.
• Deep knowledge of creative production, digital content creation, video workflows, and asset management systems.
• Excellent project management, communication, and organizational skills capable of juggling multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience in managing vendors, production collaborators, and external agencies.
• Capability to transform business objectives into efficient, scalable operational strategies and production processes.
• A strong enthusiasm for sports, storytelling, and crafting content that resonates with audiences.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence, automation, or tools geared towards workflow optimization is advantageous.

Additional Information

The Detroit Pistons is an equal opportunity employer, committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. Employment considerations are based strictly on merit, without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected statuses. Reasonable accommodations are offered to qualified applicants to facilitate participation throughout the hiring process and work environment.