The Cincinnati Bengals are seeking a Chief Content Officer who will oversee content strategy, production and distribution across all platforms, including social media, digital, television and game presentation. The Chief Content Officer is a critical leadership position in the organization and plays a pivotal role in driving and executing the content strategy and vision for the Cincinnati Bengals. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience in video production, game presentation, creative design and social media strategy.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Partner with executive leadership to oversee content strategy for the Cincinnati Bengals with a focus on creativity and brand identity.
Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
Lead a talented staff responsible for content production, social media, creative design, brand management, photography and game presentation.
Utilize all forms of production to create compelling content for social media, digital, television and game presentation.
Contribute to content production, including shooting, editing, copywriting, motion graphics, photography and graphic design.
Have a strong understanding of social media channels and content trends for different platforms.
Foster relationships with coaches, players, influencers, Bengals Legends and celebrities for the purpose of creating content.
Work closely with the sales team to create unique opportunities for corporate partners to drive revenue across all platforms.
Develop content calendar with specific executions built around tentpole events, including the NFL Combine, NFL Draft, schedule release and training camp.
Be data-driven utilizing social media analytics, Voice of the Fan scores and digital reports to develop insights and content strategy.
Manage music licensing and negotiations.
Oversee media asset management software Iconik and provide technology guidance for server upkeep.
Oversee project management ecosystem, including Microsoft Forms, Flow and Planner.
Provide technology recommendations for all department verticals (i.e. cameras, lenses, software).

Qualifications:

Minimum 15 years of experience in content production, ideally in sports media.
Strong leader and communicator with a vision who can motivate and inspire a team.
Demonstrated experience creating content for a variety of media platforms.
Technical experience using video equipment and editing software.
Creative mindset with knowledge of social media and content development.
Knowledge of live gameday production, including camera blocking, video and music direction.
Fluent understanding of consumer music (APM, ASCAP,SESAC, BMI).