Sr. Director, Sports Marketing

Stamford, CT (Hybrid)

$165K/yr – $210K/yrSenior Level12+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive NBC Sports marketing strategy and multi-platform campaigns as a senior leader, partnering across entertainment, culture, and sports to grow audiences and Peacock subscribers.

  • Lead integrated campaigns spanning linear, streaming, CRM, social, partnerships, publicity, experiential, and promotional channels.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to activate cross-platform consumer programs and storytelling.
  • Develop year-round franchise marketing and athlete-driven storytelling to deepen audience affinity.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Marketing Leadership
  • Serve as a key member of the Sports Marketing leadership team and strategic partner to the VP of Sports Marketing.
  • Help shape long-term marketing vision and priorities across NBC Sports properties.
  • Bring innovative thinking from entertainment, streaming, and culture marketing to drive audience growth and engagement, plus emphasis on Peacock subscriber acquisition and retention.
  • Identify opportunities to create deeper emotional connections between audiences, athletes, and NBC Sports properties and brands.
  • Develop franchise marketing strategies that extend beyond the competition calendar and build year-round relevance.
  • Entertainment & Culture Integration
  • Introduce new entertainment marketing best practices into NBC Sports campaigns and promotional strategies.
  • Identify fresh opportunities to connect sports with culture, music, entertainment, talent, creators, and lifestyle trends.
  • Partner with internal teams (across Peacock, NBC Entertainment, Bravo, Telemundo, News, Universal Pictures, and other NBCUniversal businesses) and external partners (USOPC, NFL, etc) to create impactful consumer programs.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of marketing experience within entertainment, streaming, media, consumer brands, or related industries.
  • Experience building and leading execution of integrated marketing campaigns across multiple platforms.
  • Strong understanding of audience development, franchise marketing, and fan engagement strategies.
  • Experience managing, mentoring, and developing direct reports or cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead within a matrixed organization.
  • Passion for sports and an appreciation for the growing convergence of sports, entertainment, and culture.
  • Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week.

Preferred

  • The strongest candidate is a strategic, culturally fluent marketer who has built audience engagement around entertainment, streaming, or franchise properties and can translate that experience to NBC Sports. They should be comfortable operating across a matrixed organization, partnering with senior leaders, and turning big ideas into actionable, integrated campaigns.

Benefits

  • 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.
  • Salary range: $165,000- $210,000 (bonus eligible and long-term incentive eligible)
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