At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that is representative of our community and where all employees feel they belong and can reach their full potential. We are Canada’s preeminent leader in delivering top quality sport and entertainment experiences and one of North America’s leading providers of exceptional fan experiences. We are the parent company of the National Hockey League’s Toronto Maple Leafs, the National Basketball Association’s Toronto Raptors, Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC, the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.  

MLSE owns and/or operates all the venues our teams play and train in, including Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Coca-Cola Coliseum, Ford Performance Centre, BMO Training Ground, and OVO Athletic Centre. We also provide fans in Toronto with incredible live music and entertainment events, as well as exceptional culinary experiences through our restaurants (e11even and RS) and clubs (Hot Stove Club, ScotiaClub and Platinum Club). Through MLSE Foundation, we have invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities since 2009 and with MLSE LaunchPad, we provide a place where youth facing barriers use sport to recognize and reach their potential. 

We achieve all of this through our Common Purpose - to unite and empower our employees to create extraordinary moments for our fans and each other. Come be a part of the team.

MLSE is looking for an innovative, detail-oriented leader to join our team as the Media Asset Manager. In this role, you will report to the Director of Content Distribution and lead the Media Assets Management team, overseeing MLSE’s libraries and collections of digital and media assets. There is never a dull moment in this role, in addition to leading the multi-service MAM team which acts as a central hub of all things content at MLSE, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders and support all of MLSE’s sports teams. The ideal candidate is an agile, process-driven leader with cross-functional skills who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Lead a team of full-time and part-time staff; including training, talent development, performance evaluation, scheduling and assigning specific tasks to ensure business needs are met
• Manage vendor partner relationships as well as collaborate and consult with internal teams on infrastructure management, technical integrations, workflow processes, and future planning across MAM, DAM and creative studios, including the maintenance, evolution, updating and upgrading of hardware/software tools
• Work with MLSE teams to monitor, train and ensure digital rights management and rights governance best practices and processes are being followed
• Oversee design, execution and evolution of asset management strategies and workflows as it relates to MLSE’s media and digital libraries
• Oversee storage and archive management for all studios using current MAM and DAM products including storage maintenance and archival/retrieval workflows.
• Manage the recording/acquisition, archival and distribution of video assets across our sport teams and affiliated leagues
• Monitor the media quality control process to ensure commercial, program and digital assets meet quality control standards and are delivered for distribution on in-venue, out of home, digital and linear platforms.
• Oversee delivery or publishing of video and digital assets to all of MLSE’s fan-facing digital content platforms
• Supervise configuration, execution, and monitoring of live streams for licensed broadcast properties as well as team news conferences within team mobile applications or YouTube.
• Provide troubleshooting support for our DAM/MAM products, various CMSs and emergency assistance outside of business hours
• Other duties assigned to support our evolving ecosystem

Note: Before reviewing the qualifications listed below, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described and have other relevant expertise and experience.  We invite you to please share this with us in the "Message to the Hiring Manager" section of our online application.

 

• Post-Secondary diploma or degree in Television Broadcast, Sports Media, Information Sciences, or equivalent experience
• Experience in a supervisory or management role
• Vast experience with Asset Management software (Dalet and Media Valet experience is considered an asset)
• Competent use of the Adobe creative cloud suite (Premiere, Encoder, After Effects and Photoshop) for the purposes of bringing creative up to certain technical specifications (no creative ability required)
• Expertise in video, audio and image composition and components to perform quality control on all mediums for all delivery end points
• Excellent attention to detail and spelling/grammar required as well as an understanding of databases, taxonomy and metadata applications
• Comfortable using CMSes such as social platform studios, and many browser and software based tools for digital distribution including uploaders, and partner site custom web GUI.
• Ability to quickly learn necessary technical tools and systems required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office computing including Excel and Visio an asset
• Experience with Airtable, Workfront or similar project/task management software is an asset
• Video production process knowledge for support of production team workflows
• Ability to handle sensitive or confidential information with tact and trustworthiness
• Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to trouble shoot and make decisions on the fly with confidence
• Ability to balance and manage multiple tasks and work streams across functional groups
• Strong organizational and planning skills are essential
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to streamline communication across multiple teams
• Knowledge of common social media platforms and their uses as well as search optimization best practices an asset
• Create and work with operational budgets and capital expenditure planning
• Experience with Workforce or similar scheduling software an asset
• Knowledge of the Ontario Employment standards act an asset
• Excellent customer service and communication skills

Apply by: April 3, 2023

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

At MLSE, we are committed to building an equitable, diverse and inclusive organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. MLSE will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process. If you have difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email [email protected]. Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.