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Assistant, Innovation and Growth Strategy

National Hockey League (NHL) · New York, NY · 2 days ago
Marketing$75/hrFull-time

About The National Hockey League

Founded in 1917, the National Hockey League (NHL®) is the premier professional ice hockey league in the world and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. With more than 1500 employees across the US and Canada, the NHL is a global sports and entertainment organization committed to building healthy and vibrant communities using the sport of hockey. At the NHL, we are looking for dynamic, energetic and impactful individuals who are committed to doing the same by sharing in our philosophy that Hockey is for Everyone.

Summary

This role serves as the operational backbone of the Innovation & Growth Strategy department, providing dedicated executive support to the EVP while also coordinating workflows, communications, and logistics across the broader Innovation & Growth Strategy team. The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in keeping a high-performing team organized and effective.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Answering phones, coordinating travel arrangements, and calendar management
  • Preparing and tracking payment of expense reports
  • Supporting department invoice processing & tracking
  • Facilitating department logistics for internal and external meetings, including off-site logistics, as necessary
  • Interacting with a wide range of organizational personnel and external parties of all levels, including senior executives, NHL Clubs, vendors, league partners, and prospective partners
  • Managing and coordinating all department event logistics for NHL tentpole events (e.g., Winter Classic, All Star, Stadium Series, Stanley Cup Playoffs) including ticket & suite management, hotel reservations, corporate hospitality, and VIP experience
  • Completing standard administrative duties as well as responsibility for administrative projects
  • Identifying opportunities to enhance team processes, improve communication, and support operational efficiency
  • Other miscellaneous/departmental related duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Knowledge Areas/Experience Required: Prior experience in a support role, Excellent technology skills including fluency with Word, Excel and PowerPoint is necessary
  • Preferred Experience: At a League, sports team or media property, Understanding of the NHL, our teams and events
  • Education/Certifications: College degree Required
  • Skills: Must be self-motivated, well organized, and be able to handle multiple projects, Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team, High degree of interpersonal skills and ability to deal with diverse groups of people, including C-level, senior executives, League staff, team personnel, and corporate partners, Able to work with minimum supervision while displaying a sense of ownership and a high level of confidence in all tasks, Excellent prioritization and time management skills with the ability to recognize and adapt to rapidly changing demands, Must be adaptable, flexible and be detail oriented, Able to work with minimum supervision while displaying a sense of ownership and a high level of confidence in all tasks, Willingness to travel and keep flexible hours required

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Accountability
  • Adaptability
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Inclusion
  • Professionalism
  • Teamwork & Collaboration

Pay

SALARY RANGE: $75-85K Actual base pay for a successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to: experience/training, market demands, and geographic location.

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