Who We Are: 

WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion homes worldwide in 25 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, FOX Sports, TNT Sport, Sony India and Rogers. The award-winning WWE Network includes all premium live events, scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library and is currently available in approximately 165 countries. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to WWE Network.

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation, sports operations & advisory, event & experiences management, media production & distribution, experiential marketing and brand licensing. 

The Role and What You’ll Do: 

Based out of our New HQ in Stamford, CT the Art Director will:

• Work directly with Creative Director, Copywriters, and other Art Directors to develop event and promotional creative from concept to completion

• Explore/develop/produce innovative ideas appropriate to the client's marketing strategy within stated deadline and budget

• Develop multiple concepts that deliver strategic creative

• Defend strength of ideas while remaining open to alternatives and future directions that may be deemed more effective

• Promote design and visual ideas that are fresh, original, and feature unexpected elements

• Corroborate with production, ensuring quality work that is on time

• Inform studio and traffic managers of scope of work assignments and timing of anticipated deadlines as early as possible in order to facilitate planning and scheduling of studio resources as well as other necessary departments

• Keep current on the latest techniques of design, graphics, layout, typography and photography; seek new and innovative techniques

• Keep current with WWE programs, characters, storylines, and products

You Have These:

• 5+ years of related experience as a Designer/Art Director

• Experience on in-person special events in television/sports a plus

• Strong portfolio exhibiting concept and design with a focus on logo development and type skills

• Proficient with Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign

• Portfolio should demonstrate cutting edge print work that stands out from the clutter, fresh thinking and a creative approach to problem solving

• Conceptual thinker

• Proactive team player and problem solver with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities

• Knowledge of all phases of production

• Must include a link to your on-line portfolio/website to demonstrate your Design talent and skill set  

How we work:  

WWE is at the center of sports media entertainment. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 5 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.  

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.