Women's Professional Soccer Open Jobs

Chief Operating Officer - WPS League Office (San Francisco, CA)

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:53:00 EST

Background: Women’s Professional Soccer’s (WPS) mission is to be the premier women’s soccer league in the world, and the global standard by which women’s professional sports are measured. With a sound franchisee business model and a committed ownership group, WPS will kick-off in seven (7) markets in April of 2009. Overview: Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) is immediately seeking qualified candidates for a full-time, salaried position as League Chief Operating Officer Essential Duties & Responsibilities Run day to day operations of the League office including management of the League office budget, financials and insurance, both GA and workers compensation. Must have the ability to find creative ways to lower costs and maximize efficiencies Oversee/manage process for league expansion and provide oversight and management for all WPS owner committees. Organize and drive League Board meetings Manage national TV partnerships, oversee production including broadband and mobile production and distribution as applicable to ensure successful presentation of all League national television broadcasts Manage other key league relationships and partnerships such as USSF, official statisticians, news and photo content providers, web service providers, merchandising and consumer products strategies, etc. Oversee all player processes and player relations, including annual player combines, tryouts and/or player selection drafts... Read More...

Communications Manager - Washington Freedom (Washington, DC)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:22:00 EST

OVERVIEW: The Washington Freedom is the Washington D.C. entry in Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS). WPS, which will feature stars from the U.S. Women’s National Team and elite players from around the world, will be the premier women’s soccer league in the world and the global standard by which women’s professional sports are measured. The league will launch in April 2009. POSITION PURPOSE: Freedom media, on-line and broadcasting oversight ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Media relations - Creation and distribution of all media collaterals, including, but not limited to media guides, game programs, and press releases - Overseeing all media requests for interviews with players and management - Handling press accreditation process and game-day press operations • On-line programming/development - Overseeing all web-based content - In-season, keep the site up to the minute with latest news, game information, videos, photos, etc - Publish and update all content to the team’s website including articles, blogs, events, polls and video, etc. via a content management system - Assist Marketing Director with implementation of online marketing initiatives that reflect programming - Work with sales team to conceptualize and implement both sponsorship and advertising elements on the team site; work with the league’s internet producer to manage national sponsorship and advertising integration into the team website - Work with GM and Ticket Sa... Read More...

Director of Communications - WPS League Office (San Francisco, CA)

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:38:00 EST

SUMMARY: Women?s Professional Soccer (WPS), the premier women?s professional soccer league in North America, is recruiting for a Director of Communications position. Women?s Professional Soccer will begin play in April 2009 and consists of seven teams across the country (Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C). The League office is based in San Francisco. This position directs all communications activity for Women?s Professional Soccer (WPS). The individual assuming this position will be responsible for developing and executing high-impact creative ideas designed to generate strong, positive traditional and new media press coverage, working closely with all departments and external partnerships to integrate communications at all-levels. In addition, this individual will develop the long-term strategic plan for all public relations initiatives, while working with the League?s PR agency and all team PR departments to provide PR support for any community relations, marketing, sales and sponsorships announcements, and any public affairs activities. This person will also be responsible for the overall reputation and brand messaging management of WPS. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage and direct all communications activity for WPS with key responsibility for positioning WPS to be the premier women's soccer league in the world and the global standard by which women's professional sports are measured; r... Read More...

Director of Sponsorship & Marketing - St. Louis WPS (St. Louis, Missouri)

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:55:00 EST

This position researches partnership opportunities, crafts and presents pitches and closes fully integrated and mutually-beneficial corporate partnership agreements with local, regional and national companies consisting of in-stadium signage, promotions, publication advertising, tickets, and other advertising, promotional and hospitality opportunities. This position develops added value opportunities and market activation programs with our corporate partners. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop business plan to serve as both a model and a platform for sales of corporate partnerships Prospects and identifies corporate partnership leads and prepares and presents proposals to corporate decision-makers. Ensures that all team initiatives, strategic plans and programs from the marketing, ticket sales, fan development, community relations, game operations and broadcasts are maximized. Manages expense budgets related to the implementation and execution of certain corporate partnership agreements. Prepares weekly sales reports and delivers it to team president. Works closely with other departments within the organization on corporate partner-related programs including game entertainment, community relations, public relations, ticket sales and soccer operations. QUALIFICATIONS: BA/BS Degree, MBA a plus 3 or more years of corporate sponsorship sales preferably in the professional sports or entertainment markets Must be knowledgeable in the practices and principle... Read More...

Director, Sponsorship Sales - Sky Blue Soccer (Somerset, NJ)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:11:00 EST

The Director of Sponsorship Sales will focus on researching sponsorship opportunities at all levels, from local companies to national corporations. These agreements will consist of advertising in-stadium as well as, tickets, promotional and hospitality opportunities. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Research and identify prospective sponsors for all areas of Sky Blue Soccer (WPS, W-League, Sky Blue Soccer School, Street team) • Develop and present sponsorship proposals for potential sponsors at all levels • Manage contact data base and leads for all potential sponsors • Prepares weekly sales reports • Assist in managing relationships with sponsors and sponsor-related programs, e.g. company tickets, community events • Works closely with other departments within the organization on sponsor-related programs and activities including community relations, ticket sales, game day entertainment, public relations and soccer operations. • Ensure that all team initiatives, strategic plans and programs from the marketing, ticket sales, fan development, community relations, game operations and broadcasts are maximized. QUALIFICATIONS: BA/BS Degree Must have 5+ years experience, preferably with sports experience Must be able to implement and reach sales goals Must be knowledgeable in the practices and principles related to the sale and implementation of effective corporate partnerships Expert skills in Microsoft office software including Excel, Word ... Read More...

Corporate Partnerships Account Manager - Washington Freedom (Washington, DC)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:25:00 EST

Overview The Washington Freedom are the Washington D.C. entry in Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS). WPS, which will feature stars from the U.S. Women’s National Team and elite players from around the world, will be the premier women’s soccer league in the world and the global standard by which women’s professional sports are measured. The league will launch in April 2009. The Freedom is a sales-driven organization and this is a salary/commission sales position. The Corporate Partnerships Account Manager is responsible for generating, servicing and increasing corporate sales revenue from local, regional and national sponsor clients. This position reports to the Director of Marketing, Sales and Communications. Benchmarks of Success Collaborate effectively with the rest of the corporate sales staff and other departments to achieve team objectives Aggressive prospecting and appointment setting with key decision makers Create compelling and concise presentation materials (PowerPoint documents) Conduct sponsorship meetings using effective presentation skills and appropriate selling techniques Actively listen to client goals and objectives to develop creative, customized proposals utilizing Freedom marketing and hospitality entitlements Overcome client objections with appropriate solutions to concerns Work with Marketing team to ensure fulfillment of all sponsor programs Build long-term client loya... Read More...

Sponsorship Sales Account Executive - Boston Breakers (Boston, MA)

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:14:00 EST

If you are a self-starter, highly motivated individual looking to further your professional career in sports marketing and sales…here are the Top 5 Reasons why you should apply for this position (in no particular order…besides that they are all good): 1. We’re a start-up organization, and start-up means opportunity. Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) is a new league and the Breakers is a new team organization. In this type of environment you will get the opportunity to work closely with all aspects of the organization but still focus on your area of expertise so that you can be as successful as we need you to be. 2. Boston is the hottest sports market in the country right now. 6 World Championships in the past 8 years. Is there a better sports market out there? No way! Will there be a winning expectation here, both on and off the field? Absolutely! 3. We’re the only women’s game in town, which means we have a unique point of difference in the marketplace that (the right) corporate partners will undoubtedly be attracted to. Your challenge, should you chose to accept it, will be to find those companies. The good news is that once you find them you should be able to skip ahead to the Proposal phase pretty quickly. The bad news is that you may have to develop your cold-calling/networking skills in the process, which can actually be a plus…i... Read More...

Chicago Red Stars Street Team - Team Street Member (Chicago, IL)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:45:00 EST

The Chicago Red Stars is seeking excited, outgoing candidates that will interact with the general public. You will be an integral part for the Chicago Red Stars and all of the grassroots efforts. The street team for the Chicago Red Stars will be attending events throughout the Chicagoland area distributing information and promoting the Chicago Red Stars. Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Assist the Chicago Red Stars staff at events. Interact with the general public at different events. Set-up and breakdown at different grassroots events. Build awareness about the Chicago Red Stars and Women’s Pro Soccer Qualifications: Outgoing Good Interpersonal skills Flexible schedule with the ability to work days, nights/weekend and holidays Access to a car Eagerness to learn Local candidates preferred.

Director of Ticket Sales - St. Louis WPS (St. Louis, Missouri)

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:26:00 EST

Responsibilities: ? Develops and implements a strategic, quantitative ticket selling system including market segmentation, pricing, discounts, customer messaging, and reporting. ? Responsible for hiring, training and managing a ticket sales and service staff ? Develops and executes group and season ticket sales strategies ? Creates annual ticket revenue and renewal targets ? Develops season and group ticket holder benefits ? Works cross-functionally with marketing, sponsorship, PR and events to maximize ticket sales and prospects ? Develops and expands ticket contact base through prospecting and networking ? Actively researches and attends off-site sales calls to facilitate ticket sales ? Acts as a trouble-shooter and account liaison on game-day to assist with season and group ticket issues Qualifications: ? BA/BS Degree, MBA a plus ? 2-3 years experience with quantitative selling systems and strategies preferably within an organization that utilizes cutting edge direct marketing methods ? 3-4 years of direct selling experience including cold-calling ? Proven ability to create a sales system and train a staff to execute within that system ? Ability to quickly determine problems and present solutions in difficult situations ? Customer service experience ? Expert skills in Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word and a database program ? Effective verbal and written communication and organizational skills **The ideal candida... Read More...

Ticket Sales Representative - Washington Freedom (Washington, DC)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:26:00 EST

Overview The Washington Freedom is the Washington D.C. entry in Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS). WPS, which will feature stars from the U.S. Women’s National Team and elite players from around the world, will be the premier women’s soccer league in the world and the global standard by which women’s professional sports are measured. The league will launch in April 2009. Description and Responsibilities: The Ticket Sales Representative will focus on ticket sales and will meet and exceed the goals of the Freedom organization. Responsibilities include: • Sell group, club and season tickets • Develop relationships with local youth soccer teams, clubs and leagues • Help develop a deposit campaign for season tickets • Work well with management team • Promote the sale of season tickets to renewing subscribers and solicits new season ticket sales • Promote the sale of single game tickets • Represent the Sales Department at in-game and outside events What Success Looks Like: The success of the Ticket Sales Representative will be measured as follows: • Meet or exceed revenue and tickets sales goals • Maximize revenue from use of CRM system • Strong relationship with clients and management • Work well with management team Requirements: The minimum requirements for this position include: • BA/BS degree required. • Previous sports sales experience • Previous... Read More...

Ticket Sales Manager - Sky Blue Soccer (Somerset,NJ)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:02:00 EST

Sky Blue Soccer is seeking a highly motivated individual to take the lead to launch and manage our ticket sales in the NJ/NY metro area. This position will entail building relationships with potential buyers, groups and sports clubs and generate revenue through ticket sales. Sky Blue Soccer currently operates a team in the W-League and will also be entering Women’s Professional Soccer in 2009. The Ticket Sales Manager will responsible for managing tickets sales for both the 2008 and 2009 season as well as group sales for the 2008 season. Compensation for this position is base salary plus commission. Responsibilities include, but not limited to: • Devise & implement new initiatives to drive ticket sales (season, group and game day) within the soccer & business communities • Oversee the fulfillment for groups on game day/events. • Manage ticket data base and develop programs to get non-season ticket holders to come to multiple games. • Build & expand on current ticket sales strategy (developed by Sky Blue Management). • Manage support staff and interns. Qualifications: • Prior experience in sales and sports preferred • BS/BA degree preferred • Goal & detail oriented • Passion for soccer desired • Highly developed time management skills • Self-motivation and excellent communication skills necessary

Internship Notification - WPS and its Teams (Various Locations)

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:21:00 EST

By creating a profile here, you are not considered an applicant for any job. Rather, you can be notified of internships with WPS and its Teams as they become posted matching the notification buttons you checked on this application form. If you wish to update your information, go to "edit your information" at the top of this page, put in your email address and the password you used to create your profile.

New Media / Social Media Internship (Fall 2008) - Women's Professional Soccer (San Francisco, CA)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:23:00 EST

Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS), the premier women’s professional soccer league in North America, is seeking a New Media / Social Media intern for Fall 2008. Women’s Professional Soccer will begin play in April 2009 and consists of seven teams across the country (Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C). This position is based at the League office in San Francisco. Reporting to the Managing Editor / Internet Producer, the New Media / Social Media intern will work to achieve the league’s online and social media goals. The focus of this internship is to publish content to www.womensprosoccer.com and to manage the league’s social media activities and interactions with fans. Responsibilities Publish and update content on womensprosoccer.com including articles, blogs, events, polls and video descriptions Edit and upload photos Manage and monitor WPS activities on a number of social media platforms including Facebook, mySpace, Flickr, Ning, del.icio.us, Digg, twitter, etc. Monitor article and blog comments, message board posts and user submitted photos and videos on womensprosoccer.com Prepare the WPS League Insider email newsletter for distribution Respond to general fan email inquiries Qualifications Excellent verbal and written communication skills Knowledge of HTML; Experience with an HTML editor preferred Experience with photo editing soft... Read More...

Internship Opportunites (non-paid) - Fall, 2008 - Sky Blue Soccer (Somerset, NJ)

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:24:00 EST

Sky Blue Soccer is an internationally respected organization with high aspirations. At Sky Blue Soccer, our goal is to establish our organization as a leader for high-level soccer in the United States and around the globe. Sky Blue is based on an integrated program that allows players to progress in soccer from the youth levels to the amateur ranks to professional status. Sky Blue Soccer is a founding member of the newly created Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league that will launch in 2009. We are looking for interns for the Fall Semester (September – December, 2008) in the following areas: Operations – This candidate will prepare game day promotional plan, including merchandise, promotions, stadium set-up. Also will be able to attends various events and tournaments to help market Sky Blue Soccer Tickets Sales– This candidate will help support the analysis of purchasing habits and target marketing initiatives. Assist in all aspects of group sales including discount, sponsor, corporate partner and promotional ticket campaigns. Collect, organize and import new customer and prospect leads. Assist the research of industry trends and possible opportunities for sales. Assist in the implementation of special events Marketing/Public Relations – Research into various media outlets: (print, radio, and online). Need a candidate that is well-versed in electronic media (web links, blogs, Facebook, etc.). Also will be asked to wri... Read More...

Finance Intern - Chicago Red Stars (Chicago, IL)

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:55:00 EST

The Chicago Red Stars is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and professional in the finance field. The finance intern will assist the General Manager and Director of Operations. The internship offers an excellent opportunity for experience with a professional sports team committed to success. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Administer financial system to ensure that finances are sustained in a timely and accurate manner. This involves assisting in the creation of budget, implementation of financial procedures and policies, supervising cash reserves, monitoring investment, creation and conciliation of bank statements. Assist with all aspects of payroll and Human Resources for staff and team. Conduct event settlements and prepare reconciliations of events. Other related projects / reports / events / etc. as requested from time to time. Qualifications: Outgoing enthusiastic personality Effective communication and interpersonal skills Passion for numbers Principles of accounting Fine analytical understanding Proficient in accounting programs Time management ability Candidate must have housing in the Chicagoland area Candidate must either be a college student or a recent college graduate. This is an unpaid internship

Future Notification Only - WPS and its Teams (Various Locations)

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:20:00 EST

By creating a profile here, you are not considered an applicant for any job. Rather, you can be notified of positions with the WPS and its Teams as they become posted matching the notification buttons you checked on this application form. If you wish to update your information, go to "edit your information" at the top of this page, put in your email address and the password you used to create your profile.