The Facebook Media Partnerships team is seeking an experienced sports professional to manage strategic partnerships and implement scaled programs within the sports community. This role will serve as Facebook and Instagram's liaison to the sports community, and will plan and execute strategic initiatives with athletes and their ecosystem. This position will be located in Menlo Park.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage strategy, implementation and optimization of Facebook and Instagram's partnerships and programs with athletes
Be a primary point of contact with the sports community, and work with internal cross-functional teams to build high impact programs
Collaborate with partners to develop innovative and high impact social integrations, and drive operational management of partnership projects
Be an internal advocate within Facebook and Instagram for partners, including with product teams
Work with relevant internal teams to ensure that Facebook is taking partner input into account in relevant product and policy decisions
Track, analyze and communicate quantitative metrics and business trends as they relate to partners
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
BA/BS degree or higher
5+ years experience in sports/entertainment industry, with focus on digital initiatives and partnerships
Experience with project management, leading and handling multiple, cross-functional projects on deadline
Communication and presentation experience
Demonstrated experience thinking strategically about issues, leading to recommendations and action plans
Experience working cross-functionally with all levels of management, both internally and externally
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
8+ years sports/entertainment industry experience working on athlete-related projects
Rapid learner who thrives in a fast-paced environment
