Favorite Parts of Being a Social Media Creative Manager at ESPN
Mitchell, a Creative Manager at ESPN, finds the most rewarding aspect of their role is "seeing the growth and success of teammates," acting as a "point guard" facilitating collaboration and enabling others' achievements. This perspective reflects five years of experience on their current team and seven years at ESPN, showcasing a career path focused on mentorship and team success.
Leadership, Teamwork, Project Management, Communication, Mentorship
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Mitchell Clements
Creative Manager, Social Media
ESPN
University of California, Santa Barbara (2013)
UCLA Anderson School of Management (2026)
Political Science, American Studies
Arts, Entertainment & Media, Sports & Fitness
Creative
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Being a Creative Manager, Social Media at ESPN is like being a point guard, setting up teammates for success.
2. The role involves connecting people, leveraging past successes, and knowing when to try new things.
3. A key aspect of the job is seeing the growth and success of teammates and contributing to that growth.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
I'd like to compare my role, and this is because I work in sports, so I'm always thinking of sports analogies. I like to think of myself as a point guard on my team, making the pass to set up my teammates for success. This includes the people who directly report to me and some of my colleagues who don't necessarily report to me, but I work with closely on different projects.
I've been on this team for almost five years and at ESPN for seven. There's a lot of knowledge I have in terms of knowing how to connect people and seeing what has been successful for us in the past. It's also about knowing when it's wise to roll the dice and try something new, which is very often in social.
Ultimately, what I'm most proud of when I look back on a week or a whole year of work is seeing the growth and success of my teammates. As a manager, that has become a focal point of my job: seeing the success that I'm hopefully able to help provide others.