Director, Creators, Influencers & Athlete Development

About League One Volleyball (LOVB)

League One Volleyball (LOVB) is pioneering a new era in women's sports. Since its inception in 2019, LOVB has served as a mission-driven enterprise focused on sports performance, training, and media, set to transform volleyball in the US and empower female athletes across generations. With historic Olympic successes and volleyball's status as the top girls' youth sport—with 38 million current or former players, predominantly female—the sport remains largely untapped by traditional sports investors and media.

LOVB is leveraging this unique market by building a vibrant club structure and leveraging this growing fanbase to establish the premier professional volleyball league and a comprehensive digital ecosystem linking all facets of the organization. This inclusive approach promotes engagement and development among young women involved in the sport. Join a passionate and innovative team determined to reshape professional volleyball and women's sports landscape.

Role Overview

The Director of Creators, Influencers & Athlete Development is pivotal in expanding LOVB's reach through building and managing a network of creators and influencers and mentoring professional and youth athletes in brand development. This position oversees the execution of athlete marketing agreements in collaboration with the Pro Marketing team. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Content & Strategy, key responsibilities include:

• Developing and nurturing a year-round creator network that supports storytelling around major events.
• Managing influencer and celebrity partnerships for promotional and sponsorship initiatives.
• Providing consistent content advisory services for both professional and club-level athletes.
• Integrating efforts with NIL & College Relations to foster synergies between youth and professional levels.
• Overseeing delivery of athlete marketing contract obligations alongside Pro Marketing.

Key Responsibilities

• Creator Network: Identify and onboard varied volleyball content creators including videographers, editors, commentators, and photographers; manage the full creator lifecycle from selection to contracting and scheduling; collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet organizational content needs; continuously scout emerging creators, platforms, and trends.
• Influencer Management: Engage celebrities and influencers to expand LOVB's audience; coordinate with marketing and partnerships teams to maximize promotional opportunities; handle contract negotiation, invoicing, and payment processes.
• Athlete Brand Development: Partner with Athlete Success to provide brand-building consultancy and social media training programs for professional athletes; develop training and advisory content; facilitate brainstorming and feedback sessions; create and edit content highlighting athletes and league moments.
• Club Athlete Social Media Training: Collaborate with Clubs Marketing to adapt and deliver social media training for athletes, coaches, and clubs through various formats.
• Athlete Marketing Execution: Manage execution of athlete marketing agreements, build timelines, coordinate with internal teams for deliverable fulfillment, track status, and act as liaison for athletes and their representatives.

Required Qualifications

• Over 7 years of experience in sports social media and marketing.
• Experience building and managing creator or influencer networks.
• Hands-on experience producing content with professional or student-athletes.
• Proficiency with social media content tools including mobile capture, CapCut or equivalent video editing, and Adobe Express or comparable photo editing software.
• Strong grasp of social media trends, best practices, and emerging platforms.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable engaging with celebrities and professional athletes.
• Knowledge of volleyball culture and norms.
• Experience managing or executing athlete marketing contracts.
• Comfort collaborating across multiple departments.

Preferred Skills

• Background in league, team, broadcast, streaming, or rights-holder settings.
• Videography skills with SLR or similar cameras.
• Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite such as Premiere and Photoshop.

Personal Qualities

• Adaptable in fast-paced, dynamic environments with shifting priorities.
• Pragmatic and solutions-focused, knowing when to escalate challenges.
• Excellent collaborator with strong verbal and written communication.
• Self-directed and effective working remotely with distributed teams.
• Creative and proactive, bringing innovative ideas to problem-solving.
• Eager to learn and evolve in a rapidly changing environment.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Operate a computer, keyboard, mouse, and video conferencing tools proficiently.
• Communicate clearly through video, telephone, and written platforms.