Facebook is seeking an experienced sports executive and leader who is passionate about the convergence of sports content and technology, and deeply knowledgeable about rapidly changing models of content distribution, fan engagement, and media monetization. This role will lead our efforts to identify and distribute a variety of sports video via Facebook’s properties in order to maximize consumer engagement and business value on behalf of both Facebook and our partners (including broadcasters and rights holders). This person will be responsible for prioritizing the right opportunities, driving partner negotiations, leading programming and distribution operations, and ensuring successful results in collaboration with a broad cross-functional team. The position is full-time and based in either our Menlo Park, CA headquarters or our New York City office.
Responsibilities
Lead overall sports video partnership strategy with an emphasis on live sports events & original content
Oversee identification, negotiation and execution of priority content partnership opportunities with rights holders and broadcasters throughout the world in collaboration with business development, legal and partnerships teams
Develop goals, business cases, and financial metrics for content plans
Oversee content development, programming and operations in collaboration with global partnerships, content, and operational cross-functional teams
Work closely with product and monetization teams to ensure a comprehensive sports content strategy and business model that supports our mission and objectives and addresses the needs of our business partners
Support at scale our partners’ exploration of new content development, distribution and business models leveraging digital, social and mobile
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key sports rights holders and broadcasters, in collaboration with the sports partnerships team
Deliver reviews and analysis of existing business and opportunities to senior management on a regular basis
Coordinate strategy and execution of sports content partnerships around major global sports events
Represent Facebook in meetings with C-level sports industry executives
Be a source of deep insights about the sports ecosystem and partners to our senior executives
Minimum Qualifications
Track record of leadership and hands-on experience acquiring and distributing premium sports video for global organizations in support of business objectives
12+ years of experience leading content acquisition, development, programming, and/or distribution strategies
Experience in video content valuation, negotiations, content development/production, broadcast operations and/or project management
Understanding of sports content rights landscape and media environment, digital business models and consumer Internet/technology space
Cross-functional leadership and project management skills
Capable of driving internal stakeholders to a consensus on important issues
Interpersonal skills and ability to develop working relationships inside and outside Facebook
Communication skills
Analytical skills and familiarity with both industry and Facebook-related data / metrics
Ability to meet multiple objectives in an environment with little supervision
Preferred Qualifications
Significant buy-side experience
