Position: Full Time, Salary

Location: WHL Office - Calgary, Alta.

Reports: WHL Director, Public Relations & Brand Communications

The WHL is looking for a dynamic, energetic and passionate Manager, Broadcast & Digital Products to join the WHL Communications department to oversee the successful delivery of WHL Digital Platforms, including WHL Livestreaming services through the revolutionary Victory+.

As the world of digital technology and consumer content consumption continues to evolve at an ever-increasing rate, the WHL strives to be on the cutting edge of engaging audience. The WHL Manager, Broadcast & Digital Products will play a critical role in the success of the WHL's relationship with Victory+, including working with WHL Clubs on reaching enhanced production standards, maintaining quality streaming productions, signal delivery to the Victory+ platform, ad operations, viewership analysis and reporting, and customer relationship management (CRM).

In addition to key priorities pertaining to WHL Livestreaming services through Victory+, the WHL Manager, Broadcast & Digital Products will be tasked with supporting the enhancement of other WHL Digital Platforms, including but not limited to the WHL / CHL App and the WHL / CHL Web Network.

Established in 1966, the WHL is regarded as the world's finest development league for junior hockey players. The WHL has produced some of hockey's all-time greats, including Joe Sakic (Swift Current Broncos), Jarome Iginla (Kamloops Blazers), Carey Price (Tri-City Americans) and Ryan Getzlaf (Calgary Hitmen), among many others. Working in the WHL Communications department provides individuals with the opportunity to create dynamic content promoting the future stars of the NHL and Canada's National Junior Teams.

Do you enjoy a challenge and working in a fast-paced work environment? Is working in hockey and playing a key role in the delivery of the game to a growing audience intriguing to you? Look no further.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work alongside WHL Director, Public Relations & Brand Communications to develop and guide strategy for WHL Digital Platforms
• Lead execution of WHL Digital Platforms, including but not limited to WHL on Victory+, WHL App, WHL Web Network
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning of WHL Digital Platforms, ensuring alignment with league-wide objectives, fan engagement goals, and revenue generation opportunities.
• Proactively identify areas of improvement or innovation for WHL Livestreaming productions
• Collaborate with Victory+ to ensure success of WHL Livestreaming product
• Liaise with Victory+ Broadcast Operations during live events, as necessary
• Support WHL Clubs on meeting WHL Livestreaming production standards
• Support WHL Clubs on enhancing shoulder content opportunities within live events programming
• Collaborate with WHL Commercial Team to identify and integrate sponsorship and revenue opportunities within WHL Digital Platforms.
• Collaborate with the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) on enhancing the WHL / CHL App
• Collaborate with the CHL on enhancing the WHL / CHL Web Network
• Manage timelines, budgets, and cross-functional projects related to digital initiatives, ensuring delivery on schedule and within scope.
• Develop and deliver regular performance reports on digital platforms, providing actionable insights to improve fan engagement, production quality, and commercial outcomes.
• Provide guidance, training and resources to WHL Clubs to help elevate digital production quality and fan experience.
• Stay current with emerging digital technologies, platforms, and best practices, and recommend innovations that enhance the WHL's digital presence.
• Work collaboratively with WHL Marketing, Commercial, and Hockey Operations departments to ensure consistent integration of digital initiatives across all WHL platforms.
• Support WHL Vice President, Commercial Strategy & Brand, and WHL Director, Public Relations & Brand Communications, as required

Attributes:

• Outgoing personality and enthusiastic attitude
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive and adapt within a fast-paced, solution-driven environment
• Detail oriented and organized
• Ability to take direction, work independently and work in a collaborative team environment
• Comfortable working on multiple projects with tight deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic sports environment
• Willingness to work hockey hours, including evenings and weekends, as required
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Experience in sports livestreaming production management is considered an asset
• Hockey knowledge is an asset
• Passion for the Western Hockey League & junior hockey

Experience:

• Degree or Diploma in Communications, Digital Media, New Media, or other related focus
• Experience in sports livestreaming production
• Experience working with digital platforms such as mobile applications, OTT platforms, Wordpress
• Demonstrated ability to apply business knowledge and hockey knowledge

Reports to: WHL Director, Public Relations & Brand Communications

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their cover letter, resume, and any supporting portfolio work; subject: WHL Manager, Broadcast & Digital Products