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Director, National Digital Sales
NBC Universal
New York, NY, United States
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Director, National Digital Sales - NBC Regional Sports Networks
About Us
NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Responsibilities
Director, National Sales, Regional Sports Networks; will be reporting into the SVP of Digital Media. The primary responsibility will be to drive digital revenue by implementing the regional sports network’s collective strategy across all agencies and advertisers in order to grow revenue and achieve business plan goals. The role will be the day-to-day point person for the RSN’s collective digital sales efforts as well as the liaison for the division’s sales relationship with Home Team Sports.
• Work with existing NBC Owned Stations National sales teams and RSN National Sales Team to drive digital revenue as well as identify key categories to target for the Regional Sports Networks digital platforms
• Develop new digital revenue with both client direct and Agency contacts for all Sports Programming
• Work with SVP and Creative Studio to develop strategic view of the overall portfolio of the networks and their digital product offerings row Digital Sponsorship Base i.e. Live Streaming of NBA, NHL and MLB properties
• Aggregate and present RSN/NBCOTS Digital Offerings and 360 opportunities
• Extend programming content & sponsorship elements onto the RSN Digital Platforms to increase revenue utilizing Integrated Sales Marketing and Production
• Cultivate and develop relationships with all key digital agencies and advertisers throughout the region
Qualifications/Requirements
5+ years minimum in Digital/Sports/Sponsorship sales
Major market sales experience
Clear understanding and experience in all media, especially emerging digital platforms
Bachelor's degree
Must be willing to work in New York, NY
Travel required to RSN markets as well as Regional Agency/Clients
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Must be available to evenings and weekends
Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
Desired Characteristics
Solid experience in local and/or national digital sales
Strong negotiation, strategic planning, organization, business development, internet and computer skills
Strong understanding of the Regional Sports/Sponsorship Business