Specialist, Olympic Sales

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Specialist, Olympic Sales supports pre-sale, execution, and post-sale efforts for NBCUniversal’s Olympic Rights & Sponsorship Group. The role builds and maintains detailed tracking documents and works with internal partners—including marketing, sales, management, research, production, and legal—to gather input and approvals for business opportunities. It also works with advertisers and agencies to understand brand needs and translate them into executable revenue-generating programs. The Specialist develops marketing strategies and presentation materials by combining insights and ideas into compelling visual stories using PowerPoint and other desktop design applications. The role cultivates relationships and clear communication with internal partners and supports ideas that span linear, streaming, digital, social, and VOD platforms. After a sale, the Specialist helps execute multi-platform campaign packages, keeps stakeholders informed, and ensures campaign activity adheres to deal terms. The role collaborates with Production, Programming, Promotions, USOPP, and other NBCUniversal Solutions teams to deliver sponsorship elements successfully and to a high standard. The position has a hybrid schedule requiring work from the office at least four days per week, and requires extended hours, including nights and weekends, during the Olympic Games window.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience with a sports property or league, agency, client, or media company sales or marketing organization.
Thorough understanding of the sponsorship sales process and a proven track record of developing and implementing successful advertiser marketing programs.
Aptitude and direct experience in developing sports sponsorships or Marketing Solutions.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Knowledge of sales, media, and brand marketing processes.
Ability to solve problems and work proactively.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work extended hours, including nights and weekends, during the Olympic Games window.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of the digital marketplace.
General understanding of advertising across sports media platforms.
Knowledge of the sports marketplace.
Experience in presentation development.
Strong project and event management skills.
Understanding of the creative development process.
Knowledge of media marketing, the sales process, and media generally.
Meticulousness and a keen eye for detail.
Innovative approach and positive energy.
Excellent oral, written, presentation, and budget management skills.
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office and other presentation platforms.

Responsibilities

Assist with pre-sale, execution, and post-sale efforts for NBCUniversal’s Olympic Rights & Sponsorship Group.
Build and maintain tracking documents with attention to detail.
Coordinate with internal teams to obtain input and approvals for business opportunities.
Work with advertisers and agencies to translate brand needs into executable, revenue-generating programs.
Develop marketing strategies and visual stories using insights, ideas, PowerPoint, and other desktop design applications.
Cultivate relationships and facilitate efficient, transparent communication with internal partners.
Support the development of sponsorship ideas across linear, streaming, digital, social, VOD, and other platforms.
Assist with executing multi-platform campaign packages sold to brand partners.
Keep stakeholders informed and ensure campaign execution adheres to deal terms.
Coordinate with Production, Programming, Promotions, USOPP, and other NBCUniversal Solutions teams to ensure successful, high-quality execution of sponsorship elements.