Content Partnerships - Deal Management

WORK OPTION: 4 days a week in the New York, NY office

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Job Summary:
This position will support partner management, deal execution and business development for the NBA and WNBA's media distribution business, focusing on the NBA and WNBA’s media and content partnerships.

This position will participate in the business development and dealmaking process and, after the completion of deals, will work closely across multiple internal NBA, WNBA and NBA affiliate league constituencies to operationalize and manage partnerships.

This position will manage key aspects of multiple partnerships, ensuring clear communication with partners, compliance with agreements, alignment of business priorities and tracking progress of KPIs. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Operationalization of media and content partnerships, including onboarding of new partners and identification of, and planning for, business priorities
• Project management for NBA and WNBA national media partnerships  
• Cultivate partner relationships, including developing day-to-day operational relationships with counterparts at partners
• Participate in business development, analysis, deal strategy and negotiations with partners across media partners, distribution platforms and content providers 
• Foster strong working relationships and collaboration across multiple internal NBA departments, including Legal, Product and Media Ops/Technology, Basketball Ops, Direct-to-Consumer, Global Partnerships, Marketing, Content, International, and Production and Programming

Required Education/Professional Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes:

• Knowledge of and interest in the US media landscape 
• Creative problem-solving abilities in cross-functional settings! 
• Strong deal implementation and partner management experience
• Strong attention to detail and analytical training! 
• Experience with professional sports media issues preferred
   

Salary Range: 134,000 - 150,000 

Job Posting Title: Senior Manager 

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About the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  Built around five professional sports leagues:  the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2021-22 season featured a record 121 international players from 40 countries.  NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.  The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms.  Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.