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Strategic Initiatives, Content Partnerships

REQ ID: 11371

LOCATION:
New York, NY, United States of America(US), 10022

WORK OPTION: 4 days a week in the New York, NY 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.

Position Summary:
Content Partnerships manages relationships with the NBA's domestic content partners and platforms. The group oversees the distribution of NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League, and USA Basketball games and other basketball-related content nationwide. The candidate will play a key role in various projects, initiatives, and multi-disciplinary coordination across internal business lines. Responsibilities will include preparing presentation materials for Senior Management, supporting deal strategy, evaluation of current and proposed partnerships, market intelligence, and a broad range of other strategic and financial analysis.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Develop presentations and other supporting materials/analyses for Senior Management
2. Work with Senior Management to prepare for strategic meetings with partners and other stakeholders
3. Perform research and maintain market intelligence across diverse categories (e.g., other sports and entertainment media deals, industry trends, and competitive landscape, etc.)
4. Manage and be responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams on strategic projects and new business opportunities
5. Provide financial and quantitative analytical support across Content Partnerships
6. Provide both ongoing and ad hoc data analyses with the goal of informing business decisions
7. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to a broad range of internal and external constituents

Required Education/Professional Experience:

1. BA/BS degree preferred or relevant equivalent experience
2. Experience working and multi-tasking in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
3. Minimum 2-3 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, consulting, or media corporate finance from top-tier company/firm(s)

Required Skills/Knowledge:

1. Passion for and knowledge of media landscape, content licensing models, and sports content offerings
2. Excellent attention to detail
3. Strong quantitative, financial, research, modeling, and problem-solving skills
4. Self-starter who can work independently within set objectives
5. Teamwork skills and flexibility
6. The right candidate will be able to explain, and where needed, defend her/his analysis both orally and in writing
7. Strong facility and familiarity with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Salary Range: $110,000 - $125,000

Job Posting Title: Manager

The NBA does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or any other third parties. Any unsolicited resume sent to the NBA will be considered NBA property, and the NBA will not pay a fee should it hire the subject of any unsolicited resume.

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.

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