Studio Director

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) is a leading professional sports company, with a collection of assets that includes the New York Knicks (NBA) and the New York Rangers (NHL), as well as two development league teams – the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). MSG Sports also operates a professional sports team performance center – the MSG Training Center in Greenburgh, NY. More information is available at

Who are we hiring?

The Studio Director leads technology strategy and systems integration across the Creative Studio, with a strong focus on enabling creative teams through AI adoption, workflow automation, and operational rigor, ensureingthe internalcreatives have the right tools,infrastructureandsupport to workefficiently. The Studio Director partners withthe internalcreatives andstakeholders to ensure systemsscale,data informs decisions,and technology investmentsdeliver measurable value.

What will you do?

Manage the Creative Studio’s technology strategy, including AI tools, creative software, hardware, and infrastructure.

Own day-to-day management ofCreative StudioAItoolsincludingsetup, output quality oversight, and integration into existing workflows.

Identify,evaluate,and pilot emerging AI tools and recommend adoption across the studio.

Build andmaintainautomated workflows that connect AI and specialized tools with DAM/MAM systems,Airtable,and distributionsystems.

LeadCreativeOperationsteaminimplementingtechnology-aligned process improvements.

PartneracrossCreativeStudioleadsandinternalstakeholdersto evolve scalable, efficient studio workflows.

Collaborate with creative leadership, verticalleadsand finance on budgeting, forecasting and ongoing tracking, providing proactive adjustments and recommendations to stay alignedwith departmenttargets.

TranslateAirtableand operational data intoexecutive-ready reporting, weekly status updates, staffingplansand department performanceinsights.

Partner with the SVP anddepartmentleadership onbudgeting, staffing, and future capacity planning.

Track ROI, performance metrics, and efficiency gains tied to technology and AI-enabled workflows.

Develop training, documentation, and change management plans to support successful tool adoption.

• Partner with IT and the AI technology team to ensure alignment on infrastructure and security, whilemaintainingcreativeownershipof workflow and implementation.

What do you need to succeed?

• 12+ years ofexperience in studio leadership, creative operations,orcreativeproductiontechnology,with a proven ability to implementnew technologiesandoptimizeproduction pipelines in creativeenvironments
• Strong understanding of AI applications incontent generation, asset organization,taggingand automation, including designing and improving automated systems across interconnected platforms
• Demonstrated ability to support executive leadership with structured reporting, department insights, and operationalplanning, zero-basedbudgeting, forecasting,andproactivefinancial tracking.
• Familiarity withAirtableor comparable systems, with the ability to evolve backend structure,enhance reporting, and streamline workflows
• Strong project management skills and communication skills, with the ability to coordinator cross-functionalstakeholders, advocate for creative teams, navigate technical and legal constraints, and proactivelyidentifyandresolve workflowbottlenecks Curiosityabout emerging technologies and comfortoperatingin iterative, experimental environments.

Special Requirements

• Musthave a flexible schedule and be able to work nights, weekends,holidaysand off-hour shifts when needed.

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Pay Range

$113,000 — $190,000 USD

At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.

We value diversity and looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.

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