Director, Trade Marketing, Sports and Olympics

Company Description

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Job Description

As the Director, Trade Marketing - Sports and Olympics, you will be responsible for working with key stakeholders across NBC Sports Group and NBCUniversal to market and drive demand for cross-platform Olympics advertising sales.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work across sales, communications, research, and development to create the value proposition for the Olympics offering specifically Milan 2026 Winter Games and LA 2028 Summer Games
• Develop go-to-market strategies with the value proposition both externally and internally
• Develop sales collateral and materials that illustrate the value proposition including presentations, sizzle videos, e-blasts and more
• Build and develop product and audience-driven trade marketing campaigns that drive awareness to the benefits of buying Olympics
• Liaise across multiple NBC Sports Groups such as production, marketing and programming teams to gather all of key information to develop offering
• Oversee event management & premium development (content strategy, event ideation, branding, list management & execution) in collaboration with sales and corporate events
• Develop immersive & one-of-a-kind experiences and activations that help build sales relationships and drive awareness for Olympics properties

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience with a league, agency, client or media company sales organization background, where the individual was responsible for supporting team in the development of presentations, sponsorship, creative and promotion
• Olympic media experience preferred
• Ability to tell compelling stories by distilling and analyzing data into insights, positioning, and value propositions
• Ability to project manage marketing campaigns including branding, collateral, merchandise & event execution in a timely manner
• Bachelor’s Degree

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 in a hybrid capacity. Monday and Friday virtual; Tuesday - Thursday on site. Flexibility to adjust as business needs dictate required. 
• 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:

• General understanding of sports & Olympics advertising marketplace across various platforms
• Experience in media marketing and the advertising sales process
• Strong interpersonal skills (i.e., the ability to interact with all levels of management)
• Self-Starter with strong organizational, project & event management skills
• A detail-oriented individual with the ability to work in a cross-functional and fast-paced environment on multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Highly innovative with positive & flexible attitude
• Excellent oral and written skills
• A comprehensive understanding of the suite of Microsoft Office tools, other presentation platforms, etc. (Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator and Ceros experience is preferred)

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $110,000- $125,000 + sales incentive commission and long-term incentive eligible

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.