Manager, Development, NBC Olympics

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Ad Sales Marketing position is responsible for working with key stakeholders, internally and externally, to help increase sales for the Olympic and Paralympic Sales Marketing Group. Reporting to the Director, Olympics Marketing, this position will help in the creation of sales materials and development of custom marketing elements of select categories of business from a pre-sale, execution and post-sale perspective. This role requires a highly strategic and creative marketer who can transform complex information into compelling sales narratives and actionable marketing programs. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable developing big-picture sponsorship concepts, creating business-compelling presentations, managing 360 integrated executions, and making informed decisions in a fast-paced environment. Working across Sales, Production, Legal, Research, and other cross-functional teams, this candidate must be able to effectively understand client objectives to develop innovative, sellable, and revenue driving programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
5+ years of experience within an agency, client, media company, or sales and marketing organizations, with a strong understanding of the sponsorship sales process and a proven track record of developing and executing impactful marketing programs for advertisers
Aptitude and direct experience in developing sports sponsorships or marketing solutions
Proficiency in visual storytelling with skill in Powerpoint, Keynote, and Photoshop

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of media marketing and the sports advertising marketplace
Strong presentation skills and the ability to speak with clients and large groups with ease
Strategic thinker with the ability to connect client business challenges to innovative marketing solutions
Ability to interact with senior-level management, internally and externally
Strong organizational skills – ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Deep understanding and experience in developing and executing 360 marketing programs
Creative thinker with the ability to develop innovative marketing concepts that align with client objectives
Proven ability to manage projects from concept through execution while balancing multiple stakeholders and priorities
Strong decision-making skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and move projects forward independently
Meticulous with a keen eye for detail

Responsibilities

Responsible for developing NBC Olympics sales marketing materials for key advertisers and prospects, including pitch decks supported by client, category, consumer, and marketplace research
Proactively identify sponsorable opportunities that align with clients’ business and marketing objectives
Partner with appropriate internal teams to develop strategic responses to client briefs and marketplace opportunities
Manage client deliverables, approvals, and timelines leading up to the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Evaluate opportunities, identify potential challenges, and make recommendations that drive projects forward efficiently
Manage the execution of 360 marketing programs, working with NBC producers and editorial teams to ensure we’re delivering on behalf of our partners
Work with key counterparts in Production, Programming, Consumer Marketing, Insights & Measurement and NBCU One Platform groups as well as other teams across NBCUniversal to ensure successful and quality execution of all sponsorship elements
Serve as a part of the overall sales process, including development of assets to highlight/showcase the offerings, and be a part of key client meetings to present marketing opportunities
Ability to understand and distill complex research metrics used in the development of sales narratives
Manage and mentor a junior member of the Olympic Sales Marketing team
Develop and coordinate an internal training plan for a junior member of the team