Project Employee: Media Distribution at National Basketball Association (NBA)

Major Responsibility:

Business Development Support

• Support the Media Sales team by gathering business intelligence and conducting media rights market analysis, including acquiring and preparing ad-hoc research reports.
• Create and deliver high-spec sales presentations using industry knowledge, market trends, business intelligence, and data-driven NBA marketing solutions
• Support the DTC subscription business by facilitating and coordinating research, data analysis and interpretation
• Manage the compliance process and submissions using internal reporting systems
• Manage the Deal Management System (DMS) business operations process for new deals, renewals, and deal amendments

Partner Management and business operations support

• Develop, enhance and maintain strong working relationships with both internal and external clients
• Manage on-boarding processes for new partnerships
• Partner Content and Programming facilitation
• Partner marketing and promotions management
• Partner invoicing tracking and facilitation
• Partner hospitality at NBA events locally and internationally
• Manage the regional viewership data collection and insights process with the Global Media Insights team
• Innovate and enhance the development of media rights partnership value around the NBA tentpole's key initiatives (e.g. NBA Saturdays and NBA Sundays)

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Strong consultative analytical skills
• Thorough understanding of the wider traditional broadcast and digital media rights landscape
• Fluency in English required
• Creative ideation and problem-solving skills
• Must be detail-oriented and organized
• Strong project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple ongoing projects
• Demonstrated computer proficiency (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal, written, communication and presentation skills utilized to liaise cross-functionally and build relationships
• Ability to work well within a team environment

Experience Needed:

• Minimum of 5 years of broadcast media marketing or media business operations experience, or media rights account management experience
• A track record of success managing broadcast media rights accounts OR broadcast brand campaigns

Educational Background Required:

• Bachelor's degree required