Location: NYC, NY
Discipline: UX / Product Design
Experience: 6+ years
Compensation: $175,000–$185,000
WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.
Position Summary:This position plays a critical role in overseeing the planning, development, and operational readiness of NBA venues across the league. This role is responsible for monitoring the progress of new and renovated arena projects, ensuring compliance with NBA Arena Standards, and supporting the execution of major NBA events. The ideal candidate will work closely with internal departments and external stakeholders including architects, engineers, and facility managers to ensure that all NBA venues meet the league’s strategic, operational, and environmental goals. This role also contributes to the evaluation of domestic and international venues for special events and supports the implementation of innovative venue initiatives.
Major Responsibilities:
Monitor NBA venue project progress and deliverables while providing oversight on new and renovated arenas. Participate in meetings and author and maintain reports and notes. Work with key external stakeholders including architects, engineers, owner representatives, construction management companies and consultants.
Participate in the review of proposed venue drawings related to the NBA Arena Standards, advise on solutions, and conduct on-site surveys, as needed. Monitor project concerning schedule and procedures and implement actions necessary to maintain or improve, as possible.
Actively contribute and assist with the determination of the viability of facilities - both domestic and international – in order to establish eligibility to host non-traditional neutral site games and NBA Global Games, as well as consult on best practices and efficiencies for other NBA affiliate league Venues, including the WNBA and GLeauge.
Advance and implement NBA Venue initiatives including, but not limited to; the NBA Arena Standards, the Venue Environmental Support System, NBA Arena Database and operational site surveys as well as near-term and long-term arena guidelines impacting all NBA games and events, including policies and procedures regarding critical building systems and game-time preparedness.
