The Creative Copywriter plays an integral role on the Creative/Brand team reporting directly to the Creative Director. They will develop the brand tone of voice for all fan/consumer touch points with a focus on marketing/brand campaigns and our owned and operated products (website, app, etc.). In addition, this role will consult and assist cross-departmentally (social, content, broadcast) to ensure a consistent voice across the league. Further, this role will support event, brand and athlete marketing initiatives in order to elevate the WSL brand and grow audience.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Ownership (organize, maintain, and distribute) of all creative copy decks
• Develop high-level strategic positioning idea write-ups: concept, tone, positioning lines, copy lines and engaging calls to action
• Write and develop all brand/marketing campaign ideas into fully integrated campaigns (360: connect the dots)
• Handle scripts/copy/words for: videos, content, broadcast dialogue, bots, emails, IG stories, websites, OOH, sales reels, social text/image content, posters, merchandise, etc.
• Storyboard rough video concepts (abstract and tight) into linear engagement ideas with a POV
• Work with Creative editors to direct/produce videos
• Work with SVP Brand to build copy tone guidelines/standards for WSL, PURE, Wave Co.
• Work with Marketing team to maintain ongoing digital campaigns: Fantasy, VIP/TIX Odyssey, CT Tune-in (Live, Finals, Epic)
• Work with Comms team to align on company narratives
• Work with Product team to ensure consistent fan/consumer experience from marketing touch points through owned and operated channels (website/app)
• Import fresh creative/digital/cultural trends from expected and unexpected sources: sports marketing, advertising, arts, music, and fashion

Qualifications: 

• 3-5 years of experience in agency, lifestyle brand or sports marketing
• Impeccable copy writing skills (need current portfolio)
• Versatile copywriting approach, you can write for any and all tones, voices, ideas
• Big picture strategic thinker, you see the opportunity or create one when it’s absent
• Meticulous executional skills, you’re always refining the idea and copy for greatness
• Well-organized, with strong attention to detail and ability to project manage
• Excellent communication skills, you can present and articulate abstract ideas to none creatives
• Pluses: versed in Google docs, MailChimp, Adobe Creative Suite

Personal Attributes:

• Above all, integrity and honesty
• An exceptional work ethic
• Passion for creative process
• Optimism and energy for the brand and its future
• An open and collaborative nature
• Incredibly organized and capable of juggling multiple projects simultaneously
• A high degree of self-awareness of one’s own personal style, strengths and weaknesses and motivational triggers.
• Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced corporate environment
• Action Oriented—enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available; willing to take unpopular stands when necessary.

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The Director of Surf is responsible for the guest experience related to surf and wave basin operations at Surf Ranch. This includes management of the Surf Team and Lifeguard staff. The Director of Surf will report directly the General Manager.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Ensure delivery of exceptional guest experience for all surfers and guests.
• Work directly with clients and guests on the planning and coordination of their experiences at Surf Ranch.
• Manages Surf Team and insures quality coaching and surf instruction.
• Work with WaveCo product team on the creation of surf coaching curriculum and a defined and measurable process for improving guest surfing abilities at all levels.
• Manage the implementation of technology-based teaching tools including video analysis and land-based training programs.
• Be responsible for the implementation of alternative modules of guest experience including camps, destination surf, demo days and microfestivals.
• Responsible for delivery of water safety and lifeguard training including reporting, documentation and quality assurance.
• Respond and resolve guest service related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Provide management and oversight on all departments budgets as they relate to both labor and operational expenses.  
• Communicate accurately and in a timely manner, matters which pertain to the delivery of hospitality and guest service status/readiness to the General Manager.
• Support requests of all operating groups/departments within Surf Ranch and WaveCo in a timely and professional manner.
• Assist in the development and implementation of processes which enhance system efficiencies and increase productivity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain proficiency in all areas as it pertains to Director of Surf area(s) of responsibilities.
• Outdoor work conditions will involve weather, noise, and hazardous materials.
• Required to often work extended periods of time.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in a surf resort or hospitality setting responsible for leading teams in the areas of guest service and surf.
• Experience in or around the surfing industry.
• Experience as a surf instructor.
• Experience as a lifeguard, boat-person or other qualified life safety training.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work with all levels of employees and management, and willingness to give assistance to co-workers.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently under pressure; proactive thinker/self-starter.

Personal attributes

• Exceptional work ethic.
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible is essential.
• Action Oriented—enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary even if limited information is available; willing to take unpopular stands when necessary.
• Strong team player.

Physical Requirements

• The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching. 

Other

• Position is based in Lemoore, California.
• Position is a Full-Time benefited position.
• Salary is DOE.

The Facilities at Surf Ranch must be maintained and kept in flawless order at all times. Under the direct supervision of the Surf Ranch Site Operations Manager and the Facilities Supervisor, the Full Time Facilities Technician will be responsible for the overall upkeep and maintenance of Surf Ranch facilities. This position will keep the facilities clean, stocked and sanitized at all locations of Surf Ranch. This position must have a thorough understanding of all facilities which require maintenance and an understanding of the Surf Ranch guest schedule is required so that facilities are maintained with minimal guest disturbance.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Ensure bathroom facilities are clean, stocked, and sanitized.
• Track the maintenance and cleaning schedule so that facilities are not overlooked.
• Clean and wash facility windows on a regular basis.
• Sweep and look over grounds to keep it free of debris.
• Maintain the guest facilities as well as employee facilities in the service yard.
• Maintain and clear shrubbery, tree branches, etc. around various parts of the property. Thorough knowledge of Surf Ranch facilities and locations is necessary.
• Thorough understanding of guest schedule is necessary.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work outdoors and in hot and cold climates
• Attention to detail is important
• Ability to work early mornings and evenings
• Previous facilities and/or maintenance experience required
• Previous experience in landscaping preferred

Personal Attributes

• Exceptional work ethic
• Action Oriented—enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary
• Friendly and positive attitude
• Enjoyment in working autonomously and among a team

About Kelly Slater Wave Company (KSWC)

Kelly Slater Wave Company (KSWC) is an innovative wave technology company. The first company to develop a formula that combines cutting edge science, engineering, and design to create the longest, open-barrel, high-performance wave in existence. The Wave System can mimic the power, speed, and experience found in the best ocean waves. As envisioned by 11-time world champion Kelly Slater, WaveCo was created to evolve the sport of surfing by making it more accessible. The company is creating world-class, high-performance training centers where top athletes can perfect their talent. In addition, the company is looking at development applications for surfers of any level to enjoy the best man-made waves.

The General Counsel serves as a key member of the WSL’s Senior Executive Team; managing the legal department while ensuring that the WSL’s business units and regional offices are operating in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations worldwide.  In addition, this position serves as the primary business lead in various deal negotiations and manages the overall Enterprise Risk Management process. This position reports into the Chief Financial Officer and works closely with the business segments and commercial leaders. 

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Lead the in-house legal team and outside counsel in managing the overall legal function of the world's premier professional surfing league and its supporting business segments.
• Provide business and legal services on a broad range of corporate, transactional, intellectual property and business affairs, including: event licensing and operations; live event-related agreements;  sponsorship agreements;  brand and marketing partnerships;  content creation &  production services agreements, content protection and distribution across social, digital, broadcast and MVPD distribution platforms;  league operations, to include compliance with competition rules and athlete wellness (PED testing, etc);  human resources matters;  regulatory, compliance and governance matters;  acquisitions and other day-to-day legal initiatives.
• Serve as the key lawyer/legal advisor on all major business transactions, including corporate matters, acquisitions and global structuring of operations. Provide proactive counsel on strategic business initiatives while also providing practical, creative and timely advice on legal compliance and the resolution of tactical legal issues that arise.
• Partner with Business Leads to identify key needs and develop and implement systems, policies, and procedures designed to create process discipline and mitigate risk, in the most efficient manner possible.
• Ensure that WSL conducts its business in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Structure departmental roles and responsibilities and oversee the career development and growth of the WSL’s internal legal function and staff.
• Manage departmental budget and key performance indicators.
• Oversee the selection, retention, management and evaluation of all outside counsel, with the aim of judicious, high impact and cost-effective use of such services.
• Support Human Resources in training initiatives to implement legal compliance guidelines.

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 10 years of combined experience at a top-tier law firm, sports league, sports team or media company; media and/or sports league experience preferred
• Deep understanding of substantive areas of law related to live event operations, entertainment sponsorship, content production and distribution, intellectual property including copyright, trademark, right of publicity, and privacy
• Track record of consensus-building and partnership with business and service leads
• Knowledge of domestic and international media landscape
• Knowledge of digital media business
• Experience managing a team of attorneys and support staff
• Strong negotiation, communication and project management skills
• Strong work ethic and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to handle diverse projects simultaneously for multiple stakeholders in a fast paced, high volume environment
• Direct experience with mergers and acquisition integrations preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Highly effective interpersonal skills
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel as needed
• Partners with his or her management team to drive teamwork and a progressively collaborative, transparent, entrepreneurial and people centric culture.
• Law Degree; Admitted to the California state bar, active and in good standing

Personal Attributes:

• Deep interest in surfing and/or love of the ocean and water-based activities is preferred
• Partners with his or her management team to drive teamwork and a progressively collaborative, transparent, entrepreneurial and people centric culture
• Above all, integrity and honesty
• An exceptional work ethic
• Optimism and energy for the brand and its future
• An open and collaborative nature
• Incredibly organized and capable of juggling multiple projects simultaneously
• A high degree of self-awareness of one’s own personal style, strengths and weaknesses and motivational triggers
• Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced corporate environment
• Action Oriented—enjoys challenges; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available; willing to take unpopular stands when necessary

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We are currently seeking Seasonal Hospitality Servers to work at our Lemoore, CA, Surf Ranch location during the 2019 Season, April through to October, 2019.

Hospitality Servers ensure guests are comfortable and provide food and beverage service. They ensure the ranch house service is at a quality at all times while preserving a level of guest privacy. Hospitality Servers complete all cleaning and preparation to ensure a smooth service at all times.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• To prepare and carry out food and beverage service to guests in a courteous and efficient manner. This includes offering service to guests, regularly checking the floor, this includes all ranch house, decks and surrounding areas.
• To keep back of house and ranch house areas tidy at all times and to regularly clean all associated equipment.
• Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks for guest and wash utensils after each use.
• Pour all drinks to the recommended legal standard (correct measure) in the appropriate glassware.
• Clean up after food service including with appropriate chemicals.
• To notify the Manager, F&B Operations Manager if you observe a particular item of stock is running low.
• To attend training sessions and courses and to assist with the ‘on-the-job’ training of new staff, as required.
• To handle minor complaints in a professional and courteous manner and to provide appropriate solutions. To immediately inform the F&B Operations Manager of all cases.To read all relevant company literature, notices and other correspondence and to regularly observe ranch and departmental notice-boards.
• To uphold good housekeeping practices, ensuring a safe, clean, tidy and pleasant working environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a F&B or hospitality setting responsible for servicing of guests
• Experience in or around the food industry
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to work with all levels of employees and management, and willingness to give assistance to co-workers
• Demonstrate ability to work independently under pressure; proactive thinker/self-starter

Personal attributes

• Exceptional work ethic
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible is essential
• Action Oriented—enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary even if limited information is available; willing to take unpopular stands when necessary
• Strong team player

Physical Requirements

• The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching. 

The Human Resources Director plays an integral role on the Human Resources team reporting directly into the Chief People Officer (CPO). The Director will be responsible for key functions within the WSL Human Resources department including Performance Management, Compensation, Benefits, Compliance and Learning & Development initiatives. 

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• In partnership with the CPO, lead and deliver the bi-annual performance management process with precision and high quality
• Identify and implement a world-class performance management system
• Lead the analysis & make recommendations to the CPO around compensation – with a focus on pay for performance
• In partnership with the CPO, lead the negotiation for the annual renewal for Health & Wellness Benefit portfolio
• Ensure that the HRIS & Payroll system is optimized and meets the organization’s data needs.
• Conduct analysis on a monthly and quarterly basis to ensure that invoicing for all vendors is accurate & SUI/SIT taxes are in compliance
• Build out a comprehensive Wellness Program
• Develop a comprehensive employee handbook for the WSL & WaveCo appropriate to each state/country where we operate
• Develop a comprehensive end-to-end leave of absence process appropriate to each state/country where we operate
• In partnership with the CPO, build a comprehensive recommendation for an end-to-end Learning & Development program and system
• Identify and implement a world-class learning management system (LMS)

Qualifications: 

• Deep experience working with compensation plans and programs at both publicly held and privately held companies
• Deep experience with payroll & tax – familiarity with the ADP payroll systems
• Deep experience and working knowledge of excel in order to conduct complex compensation analysis and forecasts
• Deep experience managing leaves and compliance in the state of California in particular
• Global or multi-site experience preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in business preferred
• Ability to envision the big picture while remaining detail oriented
• Demonstrated experience in the role of trusted advisor, business partner
• Strong communicator, comfortable communicating at all levels of the organization
• Culture builder, demonstrated experience in building positive, high performing cultures

Personal Attributes:

• Above all, integrity and honesty
• An exceptional work ethic
• Optimism and energy for the brand and its future
• An open and collaborative nature
• Incredibly organized and capable of juggling multiple projects simultaneously
• A high degree of self-awareness of one’s own personal style, strengths and weaknesses and motivational triggers.
• Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced corporate environment
• Action Oriented—enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available; willing to take unpopular stands when necessary.

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The Music Coordinator plays an integral role on the Music team reporting directly into the VP, Music. The Coordinator will be responsible for the music licensing administrative process as well as extensive music library listening, discovery of new music and support on live music events.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Handle music library listening and selections for use across various departments (Broadcast, Marketing/Social/Branded Content). With the extensive content creation, understanding what is on brand is essential.
• Manage and maintain all spreadsheets (legal, regional, departments, budget tracking)
• Responsible for the timely and proper completion of the music request forms for each piece of music licensed
• Communicate effectively with legal, finance and creative teams to ensure relevant details for all deals are accurate and processed according to policy
• Handle cue sheet completion and delivery to labels and publishers
• Curate and create Spotify Playlists that reflect our Global Audience
• Constant research on new, unsigned and emerging bands as well as regional trends (Brazil, Australia, Asia) to stay ahead of the curve and secure affordable music
• Maintain strong relationships in the music industry and attend industry showcases
• Administrative support to VP, Music (expenses only)
• Ability to work evenings and weekends when necessary
• Ad hoc projects as necessary across all departments

Qualifications: 

• 2+ years’ experience in the music industry
• 1+ years’ experience in music licensing
• Ability to multitask and efficiently process forms, often under tight deadlines
• Strong interest in and passion for discovering new music
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Personable, self-directed and driven
• Well-organized, with strong attention to detail and follow-up
• Bachelor’s Degree required

Personal Attributes:

• Above all, integrity and honesty
• An exceptional work ethic
• Optimism and energy for the brand and its future
• An open and collaborative nature
• Incredibly organized and capable of juggling multiple projects simultaneously
• A high degree of self-awareness of one’s own personal style, strengths and weaknesses and motivational triggers.
• Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced corporate environment
• Action Oriented—enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available; willing to take unpopular stands when necessary.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V