Executive Assistant (EA), WME Basketball Board Member

About this role

WME Basketball

WME Basketball is a global agency providing elite representation and unparalleled service to professional athletes, coaches and front office executives, as well as broadcasters and sports properties. While our primary focus is representing elite basketball and coaching talent, we also represent a variety of high-profile sports personalities in other areas including tennis, broadcasting, and beyond.

About the Role

We’re looking for an exceptionally organized, polished Executive Assistant to support a senior agent, who also sits on the WME Basketball board. You’ll be the executive’s right hand, managing their day-to-day while also liaising with clients, senior leadership, and board members. This role is high-touch and high-visibility. It suits someone who communicates with confidence, stays a step ahead, and is equally comfortable interacting with clients, colleagues and leadership.

Responsibilities

Fully own all aspects of administrative support for the WME Basketball Board Member including but not limited to:

Manage a busy, ever-changing calendar of meetings, calls, and commitments

Plan frequent travel, both domestic and international

Manage client ticket requests and other service needs

Coordinate schedules for clients

Help run monthly department meetings from start to finish: agendas, reminders, notes, action items, and follow-ups

Represent the WME Basketball Board Member in communications with clients and external contacts

Handle logistics for client commitments such as sponsor appearances, speaking events, and commercial shoots (including occasional in-person support)

Work with the leadership team on meetings, projects, and department priorities

Support board meetings and communication with ownership and senior leadership

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university

5+ years supporting a senior executive or agent, or in a similar high-volume, high-profile role

Exceptional organizational skills with an excellent eye for details

Ability to identify & anticipate business needs

Ability to work off-hours including but not limited to evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Calm under pressure and highly adaptable to fluid situations

Strong, polished interpersonal skills, with the ability to build real relationships with clients

Clear communicator who is easy to work with and handles strong personalities professionally

Sound judgment, professionalism, and complete discretion with confidential matters

Open & receptive to feedback and quick to implement

Preferred/Nice to Haves

Prior work experience or background in sports, entertainment, talent representation, sales, recruiting, or another client-facing field is a plus

Passion for the sport of basketball and/or tennis

Additional Role Details

This full-time role is open only for our NY office; in-person attendance is required immediately upon hiring. Occasional travel is expected of this role.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

WME Basketball is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.