Associate Director, National Video Investment

About the Role

Central point for all Verizon sports deals. Negotiate sponsorship deals, allocate and manage added value, and work closely with the larger Investment team to maintain and steward National Video Sports media buys.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and purchase National Video Sports sponsorship activity (linear + digital)
• Maintain current knowledge of marketplace conditions through network meetings and trade publications
• Help oversee timeline and execution of added value opportunities
• Lead conversations with the brand Investment teams to manage schedules, delivery, budgets, and traffic
• Align with clients and brand teams to allocate multi-brand properties
• Support brand teams with post-analysis reports
• Communicate regularly with salespeople and negotiate to maintain or improve the integrity of the buys as they are stewarded
• Advise supervisors of marketplace conditions, special opportunities, and potential schedule interruptions
• Manage Sports Upfront deck and contribute to Enterprise Upfront decks
• Provide insight/expertise to client and Investment/Planning teams on the Sports marketplace
• Attend weekly meetings (clients and internal)
• Mentor Supervisors, Associates, and media trainees within the group
• Meet all due dates for buys, post analyses, and assigned projects; help team set up project deadlines to achieve all timelines

Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. in Marketing, Advertising, or related field
• Agency and sports sponsorships experience highly preferred
• 5+ years of experience working in a national media investment buying environment
• Experience negotiating TV dayparts and online video
• Strong negotiating and presenting skills
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented, able to multi-task, and work well under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with Media Ocean software (DDS, MBOX) preferred

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental and vision
• Disability insurance
• 401K plan
• Parental and family care leave
• Family forming assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible time off

Pay

USD $97,375.00 - USD $125,000.00/Annually