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

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 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2023-24 season featured a record 125 international players from 40 countries and territories.  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 more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms.  NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.

Essential Functions and Job/Position Summary

This position will service key strategic NBA marketing partner relationships. This person will focus on the activation and optimization of various global marketing partner accounts. This individual will also be responsible for coordinating various program and event elements for the MPM, including working with Activation on key partner events.

Major Responsibilities

Assist in the fulfillment of partners' full sponsorship portfolios across NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League, Basketball Africa League (BAL) and/or USA Basketball (USAB) properties
Build effective working relationships and strong consensus with key NBA constituencies including: sub-departments within Global Partnerships, Events, Media, Content, Public Relations, Legal, Licensing, Social Impact, Team Marketing & Business Operations, Player Marketing, and Live Programming & Entertainment
Manage day-to-day partner activation processes, including: activation planning and approvals, promotional development, media planning, financials, advertising creation and approval, event coordination and results tracking which will require collaboration across multiple departments
Develop and leverage strong relationships and build credibility with external partners and their lead agencies
Serve as day-to-day contact on partnership matters ranging from contractual deliverables to activation strategy
Manage budgets and expenses for marketing partners including assisting in the annual budget planning process; this includes fluency in our financial reporting and pipeline management system
Provide partnership expertise in the comprehension of contractual elements and understanding of partners' marketing/business goals, objectives, target audience and competitors
Execute against partnership goals and success metrics, implement a measurement system and plan for monitoring effectiveness and providing regular reporting
Assist in global coordination of partner benefits at international events
Work with the Activation team supporting marketing partnership programs at key marquee events across all leagues
Provide support and coordination across MPM for program invitations, partner contact list management, seating, etc.
Support in identification of areas of opportunity and develop upsell proposals for partners throughout the season
Take on role of supporting larger department initiatives, i.e. managing yearly partner touch points, or becoming a GP liaison to another department in the organization

Required Education/Professional Experience

Minimum 2 years professional experience in relevant field (marketing, advertising, account management, or brand management)
Prior experience supporting internal and external relationships, developing presentations and thinking creatively, a strong plus
Bachelor's degree in Marketing preferred or relevant experience

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes

Presentation skills, including the ability to lead discussions and interact with senior executives (internally and externally)
Strong business writing/written communication skills
Relationship management skills both internally and externally, adapting to various personalities and working styles
Strategic thinker - able to execute partner strategy
Strong financial and analytical skills; ability to create internal and external reports
Must be highly motivated, proactive, self-starter with high energy and team spirit
Solid understanding of sponsorship activation including events, media, marketing rights, content, etc.
Ability to forecast issues in projects, troubleshoot, and problem solve with internal constituents and external partners
Enjoys fast paced and challenging work environment
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Salary Range: [[$75,000 - $83,000]]

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The NBA considers applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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.

Partner Management