Director, Media Partnerships
National Basketball Association (NBA) · New York, NY · 2 wk ago
On-siteBusiness Development$170k–$190k/yrFull-time
Major Responsibilities
- Manage team members responsible for media planning and execution across variety of categories and brands
- Lead full sales cycle of prospecting, pitching, negotiating, and execution of media across the scatter marketplace
- Work with league partners, providing white glove service to help them achieve their media goals and KPI’s 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
- Proactively share partner wins and application of media trends across internal and external contacts
- Train team members in core elements of Media Group responsibilities and day-to-day executions
Required Education/Professional Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, sports administration or related field
- 12+ years of experience within media entertainment and sports sales media/sponsorship industry
- Expert knowledge of brand marketing & media tactics, terminology and metrics
Required Skills/Knowledge
- 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
Salary Range
$170,000 - $190,000
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life/AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Fertility and family-forming assistance
- Wellbeing allowance
- Educational assistance
- Mental health coaching/therapy
- Tax advantaged accounts such as HSA and healthcare/dependent care FSAs
- A 401(k) retirement plan
- Time off benefits that include vacation, sick time, and personal days
About the Role
The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.