Associate Manager, Sports Brand Solutions

This is a Full Time Job

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Quick Summary (full description below):
The Associate Manager, Sports Brand Solutions, will support the Disney Advertising Sales team by developing and executing multimedia sponsorship packages across College Sports and NBA properties. The role involves collaboration with internal stakeholders, managing sales opportunities, and ensuring the successful delivery of sponsor obligations.

• Years of Experience Required: 3+ years (36 months)
• Experience Required: Digital media, sponsorship, sports marketing, sales, or partnerships
• Salary: $86,400 to $118,600 per year
• Workplace Requirements: Primarily office-based with occasional event travel; flexibility to travel during week and weekends
• Education Requirements: Not mentioned
• Hard Skills Required: Proficient in PowerPoint, Keynote, Word, and Excel; Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication skills
• Soft Skills Required: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, optimistic, solution-oriented, strong time management, creativity, and customer service
• Preferred Skills/Experience: Knowledge of NBA landscape, College Basketball, NCAA or ACC Network, ability to work independently, flexibility to travel

Full Posting:

Company: Disney Advertising (ESPN Sports Brand Solutions Group)
Job Title: Associate Manager, Sports Brand Solutions
Location: New York, New York, United States; Washington, DC, United States

Job Summary:
The Associate Manager, Sports Brand Solutions will support the Disney Advertising Sales team as a key player in developing sponsorship opportunities across College Sports properties (e.g., College Basketball, NCAA Championship events, ACC Network) or NBA properties (e.g., NBA Today). This role involves managing sales opportunities, building multimedia sponsorship packages, and working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to maximize revenue opportunities.

What You Will Do:
• Manage assigned sport/property sales opportunities (e.g., College Basketball, NCAA, ACCN, NBA)
• Create proactive sales opportunities and build consensus among stakeholders
• Develop sales materials for proactive opportunities across TV, digital, social, audio, and on-site activations
• Lead RFP responses and ideation for assigned properties
• Develop and present ideas to internal sales teams and clients
• Manage post-sale execution, including sponsorship calendars and obligations
• Collaborate with CreativeWorks for sponsor graphic mockups
• Work closely with production and digital/social teams to communicate sponsor obligations

Required Qualifications & Skills:
• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Keynote, Word, and Excel
• Strong written, verbal, and listening communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Optimistic, solution-oriented professional with leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of NBA landscape, College Basketball, NCAA, or ACC Network
• Strong time management skills and creativity
• High level of customer service
• Ability to work independently and be accountable to the team
• Flexibility for occasional event travel