The Marketing Manager position is responsible for working with key NBC Sports Group stakeholders, internally and externally, to help increase national sales of the television, digital and social properties of the NBC Sports Group through creation and implementation of sponsorship elements across the following properties: NBC Sports on NBC, NBC Sports Network, NBCSports.com and associated social handles.
Responsibilities
Sponsorship Development:
Work with all key constituents to develop assets for sale in each of the following major sports programming platforms: NHL, Tour de France and Notre Dame Football
Support process that provides custom marketing solutions in response to all relevant RFPs directly related to sports properties responsible for
Initiate ideation process to create innovative marketing solutions/platforms to drive incremental revenue
Sponsorship Implementation:
Work with key counterparts in Production, Programming, Promotions and Partner Leagues, as well as other teams from across NBC Universal including Portfolio Sales Marketing, Client Partnerships, Network Partnerships and Portfolio Integrated Marketing to ensure successful and quality execution of all sponsorship elements.
Manage the client/agency relationship throughout implementation process
Presentation:
Serve as a part of the overall sales process, including development of assets to highlight/showcase the offerings, and be a part of key client meetings to sell-in ideas as needed for respective sports
Indirectly manage team of 1+ employees (Specialists, Coordinators, Interns and Pages)
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of experience with an agency, client or media company sales/marketing organization background, where the individual had thorough understanding of sponsorship sales process, as well as, proven track record of developing and implementing successful marketing programs for advertisers.
Aptitude and direct experience in developing sports sponsorships or marketing solutions.
Bachelor’s Degree
Knowledge of Digital Media
Eligibility Requirements:
Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice.
Must be willing to work at the office in New York, NY.
Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
Must be 18 years or older.
Desired Characteristics
Robust understanding of advertising within all platforms of the sports media space
Knowledge of Sports marketplace
Experience in presentation development
Ability to interact with senior-level management, internally and externally
Strong organizational, project & event management
Understanding of the creative development process
Knowledge of media marketing, the sales process and media in general
Meticulous with a keen eye for detail
Highly innovative with positive energy
Strong interpersonal skills – with the ability to lead and motivate a team of 1+ direct reports, interdepartmental teams and influence internal and external teams
Excellent oral, written, presentation and budget management skills
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office, other presentation platforms, etc.
