Director, Sports Investment & Partnerships

New York City, NY (On-site)

$121K/yr – $160K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the sports sponsorship buying and post-analysis workstream, driving marketplace insight, deal execution, and cross-team coordination for multi-brand properties.

  • Marketplace intelligence: monitor conditions and flag opportunities or interruptions
  • Deal execution: negotiate, schedule, and track TV dayparts and online video buys
  • Team and client alignment: mentor staff, coordinate with Investment and brand teams, and produce post-analysis insights

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate and purchase National Video Sports sponsorship activity (linear + digital)
  • Maintain current knowledge of marketplace conditions through network meetings and trade publications
  • Help oversee timeline and execution of added value opportunities
  • Oversee, train and mentor Associate Director
  • Work closely with the brand Investment teams to manage schedules, delivery, budgets and traffic
  • Align with clients and brand teams to allocate multi-brand properties
  • Contribute to post-analysis reports
  • Communicate regularly with salespeople and negotiate to maintain or improve the integrity of the buys as they are stewarded
  • Advise supervisors of marketplace conditions, special opportunities, and potential schedule interruptions
  • Contribute to Upfront decks

Requirements

  • B.A. or B.S. in Marketing, Advertising or related field
  • 8+ years of experience working in a national media investment buying environment
  • Experience negotiating TV dayparts and online video
  • Strong negotiating and presenting skills
  • Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills
  • Detail-oriented, able to multi-task and work well under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred

  • Agency and sports sponsorships experience highly preferred.
  • Experience with Media Ocean software (DDS, MBOX) preferred.

Benefits

  • Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
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Лондон, Англия, GBR
5.6K employees (1,571 in marketing)
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Headcount Trend

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Marketing Team

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1,462 (26% of company)
Median Career Experience
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Funding

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$350K
Last Raise
$350K
Series A, 9 months ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2025
    Series A • $350K

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