The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2021-22 season featured a record 121 international players from 40 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms. Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including having received a booster when eligible. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

Position Summary: At the NBA, we're passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world.As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league's on- court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world's most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA's success.This position will report to the Senior Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner & COO. The Deputy Commissioner & COO is responsible for the NBA's business operations, including leading the league's international efforts. He oversees the Global Partnerships, Marketing, Communications, Events, Global Strategy & Innovation, and Team Marketing & Business Operations departments in addition to the NBA G League.This position is responsible for providing executive-level administrative/operational support to effectively support office operations for the Deputy Commissioner and working in conjunction with his executive assistant. This individual will be a trusted agent who will handle sensitive and confidential information. This role will interact with employees at all levels of the organization and external contacts and will be asked to make decisions regularly with minimal guidance and supervision.

Major Responsibility:

• Provides administrative support at the direction of the Senior Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner & COO
• Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks for the Deputy Commissioner & COO including managing an active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing confidential correspondence; itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings.
• Prepares travel and expense reports and ensures complete and accurate information is available
• Submits guest registration requests, greets, and announces all external meeting attendees and incoming visitors
• Secures conference rooms for meetings and ensures that AV needs are addressed and prepared prior to meetings (sets up of teleconferences and Zoom meetings) and handles catering and hospitality requests for meetings with external guests
• Draft, prepare, edit, and respond to email correspondence on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner as delegated by the executive assistant
• Responsible for upkeep of internal documents (business travel and personal time off tracking grid, Executive Staff, and Assistant contact list)
• Maintains updated contact database and distribution lists within Outlook (i.e. Board of Governors contact lists across all leagues)
• Maintains inventory and office supplies and stationery; anticipates office needs; replenishes office stock as needed
• Handles special requests as delegated by the Senior Executive Assistant for the Deputy Commissioner with facilities and IT Works on ad-hoc projects

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Experience with all Microsoft products including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Slack, Zoom Experience with Concur and Meeting Evolution
• Comfortable interacting with all types of clients, including Owners, Executives, NBA staff, and vendors
• Comfortable working under pressure and independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction
• Experience with scheduling, project management, managing daily activities, and delivering results in a cross-functional environment
• Demonstrated ability to support executive leadership with advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to Travel

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred

Salary:

• $65,000 to $80,000 per year

We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.