Talent Lead, Local Media

Work Option

The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.

At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world. As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more.

• Lead the overall talent strategy for Local Media, including announcers, analysts, and creator/influencer talent across all network programming.
• Oversee talent identification, evaluation, and selection to ensure alignment with local market needs and broader NBA brand objectives.
• Lead and manage a team responsible for talent strategy, talent operations, and day‑to‑day coordination, including setting priorities, providing guidance, and supporting performance and development.
• Manage talent relationships, including onboarding, development, performance feedback, and ongoing engagement.
• Partner with Talent Production Lead and Game Production Leads to integrate talent seamlessly into live game, studio, and digital productions.
• Collaborate with Content Planning Lead to expand and operationalize non‑traditional and creator‑led talent formats.
• Develop scalable talent models that support centralized and local production across multiple markets.
• Ensure consistency in talent quality, preparation, and presentation across all productions.
• Create a culture of consistent coaching and feedback across talent and the full content team.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Programming, Marketing, Partnerships, and Social/Digital Content teams to align talent deployment with content strategy and audience engagement goals.
• Provide strategic input into new formats, including alternate broadcasts, digital‑first productions, and multilingual programming.
• Monitor industry trends in sports media, talent, and creator ecosystems and recommend innovations to enhance fan experience.
• Oversee talent‑related budgets, contracts coordination (in partnership with Legal/Business Affairs), and resource allocation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Media, Communications, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in sports media, broadcast production, talent management, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience managing or leading talent strategies at a network, league, or large‑scale media organization.
• Experience working with both traditional broadcast talent and emerging creator/influencer talent preferred.
• Significant experience negotiating talent agreements and pricing.
• Prior experience leading teams and managing complex, multi‑market operations.

• Deep expertise in sports broadcasting, talent management, and live production environments.
• Strong understanding of evolving media landscape, including digital, streaming, and creator‑driven content.
• Proven ability to lead talent strategy and manage high‑profile on‑air personalities.
• Strong editorial judgment and understanding of storytelling and audience engagement.
• Experience working cross‑functionally across production, content, marketing, and partnerships teams.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑volume, and matrixed organization.
• Established history of creating a culture of consistent feedback and coaching across all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

$185,000 - $200,000

Employees receive a discretionary performance bonus and a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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, and 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.