Fan Journey Coordinator

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73102, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
In-Office
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Sports
The Role
Coordinates digital fan engagement across the Thunder app, SMS, push notifications, campaigns, gamification, loyalty platforms, and other interactive channels. Manages campaign calendars, quality-assures digital experiences, organizes fan data, reports on engagement, and identifies trends to improve fan development strategies. The role requires cross-functional collaboration, analytical communication, platform management, and availability for events, game nights, weekends, and holidays.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Oklahoma City Thunder is seeking a Fan Journey Coordinator to support fan engagement strategies across the Thunder’s growing digital ecosystem. This role will help bring the fan journey to life through the Thunder app, text messaging (SMS), push notifications, digital campaigns, gamification, and other interactive fan touchpoints. Working cross-departmentally, you will help execute digital experiences, manage fan engagement platforms, and organize data to better understand how fans connect with the Thunder. This role is ideal for someone interested in the intersection of digital marketing, technology, fan experience, and data.


In this role you will:

  • Execute digital fan journey tactics across the Thunder app, SMS, push notifications, and other digital communication channels
  • Manage fan-facing experiences across the Thunder app and other digital platforms
  • Coordinate digital campaign calendars and ensure fan communications are executed accurately, on time, and in alignment with broader marketing and fan engagement plans
  • Perform routine quality assurance of digital experiences, links, forms, messaging, and fan-facing content prior to launch
  • Pull, clean, organize, and manage fan data and submissions from digital campaigns, lead-generation programs, and other engagement sources
  • Operate digital fan loyalty and engagement platforms, including Kids Club, maintain online rewards, and report on engagement
  • Identify lead-source trends and insights to develop strategies for fan development
  • Perform other duties as assigned

 

What you will bring to the role:

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in digital marketing, digital engagement, marketing automation, or a related field
  • Understanding of and experience with digital marketing strategies, such as SMS and direct email
  • Ability to think strategically, solve problems, identify opportunities, and improve processes
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations and communications
  • Experience with or working knowledge of API development, Tableau, SQL, or Python preferred
  • Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, including the ability to make basic updates or troubleshoot front-end digital experiences
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively with others
  • Strong organizational skills, professionalism, and attention to detail

 

Additional details:

This is a full-time hourly position tentatively reporting to the AVP, Fan Development and Retail. The work schedule requires flexibility, including availability for events and game nights during evenings, weekends, and holidays. The primary work location is the Thunder corporate office at Paycom Center in downtown Oklahoma City, with some events requiring travel throughout the metro area. A valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and reliable transportation are required. Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds and bending.

We offer a positive office environment and a robust benefits package including excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k with matching funds, paid downtown parking, tuition reimbursement, employee ticket options, family gym membership subsidy, parental leave, team shop discount, and much more!

The Thunder recognizes that teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills make a stronger company. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Thunder organization considers applicants fairly on the basis of qualifications, experience and business needs and provides equal opportunity regardless of race, color, age, sex, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Applicants are considered regardless of past legal system involvement, based upon the needs of the role, nature of and recency of legal history. The Thunder is committed to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees through its RAVE culture – Respect and Value Everyone.

Skills Required

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in digital marketing, digital engagement, marketing automation, or a related field
  • Understanding of digital marketing strategies, including SMS and direct email
  • Strategic thinking, problem-solving, opportunity identification, and process improvement abilities
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable recommendations and communications
  • Experience with or working knowledge of API development, Tableau, SQL, or Python
  • Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, including basic front-end updates and troubleshooting
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively
  • Strong organizational skills, professionalism, and attention to detail
  • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, events, and game nights
  • Valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and reliable transportation
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and bend

National Basketball Association (NBA) Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about National Basketball Association (NBA) and has not been reviewed or approved by National Basketball Association (NBA).

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is portrayed as robust, with medical, dental, and vision plans complemented by mental‑health resources and wellness programs. Offerings also extend to company‑paid income protection and access to coaching or therapy.
  • Retirement Support Retirement programs are emphasized, including 401(k) plans with employer matching, tax‑advantaged accounts, and free access to certified financial planners. Tenure‑linked retirement rewards are additionally highlighted.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off is described as a major benefit, spanning vacation, sick/personal days, and paid parental leave, with a formal sabbatical program for long‑tenured staff. Seasonal summer hours are also cited as part of the package.

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HQ: New York, NY
29,184 Employees

What We Do

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 214 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. The NBA’s digital 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 more than 2.5 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social impact platform, drives change on issues facing fans and communities in the areas of health and wellness, civic engagement, social justice and inclusion, and sustainability.

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