Director, Planning, Digital Sports

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

33d•$110,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Digital Planning Director, you will directly manage a team of Planning Managers and Planners. The role of Planning Director will be to lead the team by focusing on creating compelling proposals to drive revenue to the organization while ensuring all existing campaigns are properly managed.

Requirements

Bachelors degree required
5+ years of online experience in digital media planning or buying
Must have prior experience managing and developing direct reports
Fluent in Media Math
Excellent Time Management, Presentation Skills & Desire to Train Others
Understanding of Audience/Age/Gender/Targeted Metrics
Strong computer skills required including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite: (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Must be willing to work in New York, NY
Willingness to work overtime and on weekends with short notice due to the live nature of Sports
Willingness to work in New York office a minimum of 4 days per week, outside of tentpole events, which may require more days
Must be willing to be submit a background investigation
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Must be 18 years or older

Nice To Haves

This position requires a strong media math skill set
Able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
A strong ability to perform independently and proactively while working in a team environment and managing a team
Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work with a broad range of internal and external clients
Well organized and strong attention to detail
Strong interpersonal and communication skills/team oriented
Ad Serving software and tracking knowledge are a plus
Strong analytical and creative skills
High energy and teamwork mentality are a must

Responsibilities

Directly manage a group of Planning Managers and Planners, assisting them with: Plan building, Rate approvals, and Campaign execution
Partner with Sports linear counterparts and Portfolio digital planning counterparts to manage the sponsorship process, including package creation, templated plans, and advising on pricing
Review and approve Sales Plans, Pricing & Packaging Mix Guidelines for Upfront and Scatter Markets
Liaise with Site members and Marketing to derive sponsorship price tags for all go to market opportunities on select properties.
Analyze areas within the Planning workflow that can be improved, create process enhancements that eliminate any bottlenecks or barriers to entry
Work with Ad Ops and Inventory to improve the delivery of Ad campaigns
Assess risk and come up with creative solutions to ensure that all Ad campaigns deliver in full
Collaborate with internal constituents to learn the aspects of our current Ad systems and share this information in a clear and concise manner with the team
Partner with internal stakeholders to support rate negotiations, terms, and multi-year agreements
Providing systems support across digital platforms and including participating in new systems development meetings
Work closely with Planning management to tactically drive company-wide goals and initiatives
Support Planning Leadership with various ad hoc projects, including but not limited to working with Sales /Planning /Research/Marketing/Finance Leads/AI-enabled tools
Become a Sports Digital subject matter expert, including understanding of sponsorships, marketing elements, social metrics, programmatic, content and ad distribution points, and other nuances within the ecosystem
Contribute to the training and development of Planning Managers and Planners