Specialist, Olympic Development

About the role

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

The Marketing Specialist position will assist in marketing and increasing sales for the Olympic Sales Marketing Group. This candidate must have the ability to interface with internal constituencies (sales, management, research, production, and legal) in order to secure requisite input/approvals for business opportunities. Individual must also have the ability to interface with external customers (advertisers, agencies) and translate the needs of the target brand into “sellable” programs that generate revenue for NBC Universal. This candidate will also be responsible for creative storytelling via Powerpoint, Canva, Photoshop and various creative tools. The ability to translate complex information into highly visual, simplified slides with a clear, precise, and persuasive narrative. This Marketing Specialist will be tasked with the management/upkeep of various campaign element trackers.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify sponsorable opportunities that align with clients’ brand/marketing objectives
• Develop and execute 360 marketing programs that help drive revenue for NBCUniversal and the Olympics
• Analyze competitive spending patterns
• Interface with sales personnel to translate client needs into sellable partnerships
• Partner with sales and research to customize presentations for client calls
• Ability to understand and intelligently speak to research metrics used in the development of sales stories
• Report back to Olympic advertisers showcasing how the Olympics helped drive key KPI’s
• This individual must be able to work nights and weekends during the Olympic window

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of experience at an agency, media company, sales organization or in research, where the individual was responsible for presentation, creative and promotion development
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Willingness to travel and work overtime
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older

Skills

• Strong organizational skills – ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to analyze research metrics and translate into sales storylines
• Business writing skills including presentation development
• Understanding of the sponsorship development process
• Familiarity with the development and execution of 360 marketing programs
• Understanding of the promotion development and execution process and experience executing promotions
• Strong interpersonal skills - with internal and external clients
• Knowledge of media marketing, the sales process and media in general
• Thorough knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Canva, Excel, etc and presentation proficiencies

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid leave