Director, Media Partnerships

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Title:

Director

DIRECTOR - Media Partnerships. Lead and manage strategy, development, ideation, planning, and execution of media sales across the NBA media ecosystem for select league marketing partners and the broader advertising marketplace.

• Manage team members responsible for media planning and execution across a variety of categories and brands.
• Lead full sales cycle of prospecting, pitching, negotiating, and execution of media across the scatter marketplace.
• Manage sales pipeline to contribute to revenue forecasting.
• 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 among media industry solutions and understanding of brand goals.
• Develop expertise in the evolving space of influencer/creator brand marketing.
• Proactively share partner wins and application of media trends across internal and external contacts.
• Ability to train team members in core elements of Media Group responsibilities and day-to‑day executions.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, sports administration or related field.
• 12+ years of experience within media entertainment and sports sales/sponsorship industry.
• Expert knowledge of brand marketing & media tactics, terminology and metrics.

• 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.

$170,000 - $190,000.

Employees currently eligible to receive an annual discretionary performance bonus, awarded at the sole discretion of the Company and subject to any terms and conditions set by the Company.

• 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
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Time off benefits that include vacation, sick time, and personal days

We consider applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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