Media Partnerships

National Basketball Association (NBA)•New York, NY

2d•$170,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Media Partnerships team is responsible for the sales and execution of all league media assets on league channels and within overall league sponsorships. This role will lead and manage strategy, development, ideation, planning, and execution of media sales across the NBA media ecosystem for select league marketing partners and the broader advertising marketplace.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, sports administration or related field
12-15 years of experience within media entertainment and sports sales media/sponsorship industry
Expert knowledge of brand marketing & media tactics, terminology and metrics
Strong Leadership and coaching skills
Outstanding organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects; attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to interact positively and work effectively with internal and external constituents
Ability to problem solve quickly, think creatively, and conceptualize ideas for partners
Ability to build strong, lasting relationships with brand partners
Excellent digital literacy (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
Executive presence; strong project management, organizational and presentation skills

Responsibilities

Manage team members responsible for media planning and execution across a variety of categories and brands
Lead full sales cycle of prospecting, pitching, negotiating, and execution of media across the scatter marketplace
Manage sales pipeline to contribute to revenue forecasting
Work with league partners, providing white glove service to help them achieve their media goals and KPIs across the NBA’s full suite of media opportunities
Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior level contacts at brands and agencies
Collaborate closely with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure partner needs are consistently met, including ad operations, product, content, and analytics teams
Effectively pitch NBA media offerings across Digital, Social, and Linear platforms
Creatively ideate to demonstrate expertise amongst media industry solutions and understanding of brand goals
Develop expertise in the evolving space of influencer/creator brand marketing
Proactively share partner wins and application of media trends across internal and external contacts
Ability to train team members in core elements of Media Group responsibilities and day-to-day executions