Project Employee, Merchandising Partnerships

WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week

This is a temporary position with an expected duration not to exceed (10) months. 

Group Summary:

The Merchandising Partnerships team focuses on the NBA’s global relationships across the consumer products landscape. This includes partnerships in sporting goods, apparel, videogames, collectibles, digital products, hard goods, and other product categories. Key partners include Nike, 2K, Fanatics, New Era, Panini, Wilson, and many others. The Merchandising Partnerships team is also responsible for the league’s commerce efforts (e-commerce and brick & mortar) and our branded attractions business.

Position Summary:

This position will assist in supporting the fulfillment of contractual benefits for key strategic NBA merchandising partner relationships – with a focus on marketing activation.

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist in the fulfillment of partner sponsorship portfolios across NBA, WNBA, NBA G League and/or USA Basketball properties
• Support day-to-day partner activation processes, including creative approvals, event and fan engagement activation planning and execution, media planning, and results tracking.
• Serve as a point of contact on partnership matters ranging from contractual deliverables to event activation
• Track expenses, assist with invoicing matters, and maintain the NBA’s financial reporting system
• Partner with key NBA constituencies across multiple departments including sub-departments within Global Partnerships, Events, Media (Broadcast and Digital), Content, Public Relations, Legal, Social Responsibility, Team Marketing & Business Operations, Basketball Operations, Player Marketing, and NBA Entertainment
• Support and help execute marketing and promotional plans tied to promoting NBA licensed product
• Provide partnership support through the comprehension of contractual elements and understanding of partners' marketing/business goals, objectives, target audience and competitors
• Execute against partnership goals and provide regular reporting
• Assist in tracking partner international plans through coordination with NBA regional offices
• Assist in reviewing and approving licensed product and ensuring designs follow NBA guidelines
• Create materials to recap partner event and media activation

Required Education/Professional Experience:

• Minimum 2 years professional experience in relevant field (marketing, account management, or brand management)

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes:

• Experience supporting internal and external relationships
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong business writing/written communication skills
• Presentation skills, including the ability to lead discussions both internally and externally
• Relationship management skills both internally and externally, adapting to various personalities and working styles
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects
• Financial and analytical skills; ability to create internal and external reports
• Must be highly motivated, proactive, self-starter with high energy and team spirit

Salary Range: $30-33/ hour

Job Posting Title: Project 

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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.