Senior Manager, Media Account Partnerships, DACH

National Football League (NFL); Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading sports organization seeks a Senior Manager for Media Account Partnerships in the DACH region. The role involves managing media partnerships, enhancing audience engagement, and collaborating with internal teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in sports media and strong strategic skills. This position requires onsite presence at an NFL office.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in sports, media, consultancy, or agency.
• Experience working on media partnerships that are global.

Aufgaben

• Oversee day-to-day account management of all media partners.
• Support local broadcasters onsite for live game productions.
• Collaborate with media partners to drive tune-in and grow audience.

Kenntnisse

Strategic Skills

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Manager, Media Account Partnerships, DACH

The NFL seeks a Senior Manager to oversee media account partnerships across the DACH region. This person will be responsible for managing and executing League media partnership agreements, focusing on day-to-day partner interactions, content, strategy, planning, and execution, to maximize the NFL audience across the various League broadcast and media partners.

The position requires strong collaboration across internal teams to support partner initiatives. The ideal candidate will have broadcast and content experience, strong strategic and analytical skills, and a track record of successful execution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day account management of all media partners in market (broadcast, clips, radio), ensuring contractual obligations are being fulfilled, monitoring broadcast output, and working closely with media partners to improve their coverage
• Oversee broadcaster marketing and promotion of the NFL’s live game coverage across media platforms, collaborating with media partners to drive tune-in and grow audience
• In collaboration with the D&A team, support on broadcast audience data collection and analysis, review weekly live audience viewership reports through the lens of local market dynamics, and provide strategic direction to broadcasters each week to make improvements to output and drive tune-in
• Work with broadcaster partners to define and optimize their NFL content strategy for live games and non-live content, including game selection, selection of on-screen talent and development of on-live content formats to maximize audience, better educate, and grow fandom in the market
• Manage approvals for broadcasters’ marketing assets and advertising packages/sponsorship integrations
• Ensure broadcaster adherence to agreed partnership terms (e.g., distribution, NFL broadcaster policies)
• Support local broadcasters onsite for live game productions (e.g., International Games or US), providing chaperoning support in venue and ensuring support and collaboration of NFL central teams/ clubs
• Support the central International Media Team on local insights and identify new partnerships, including:
  • Providing local insight and context on the media market landscape e.g., industry, main players/sports, consumption trends
  • Support on media strategy focusing on fandom growth, including supporting with identifying additional partners for broader NFL content accessibility (e.g., radio, clips syndication to the biggest publishers/ news platforms)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in sports, media, consultancy, or agency
• Experience working on media partnerships that are global and/or are heavily activated in territories outside the US

Preferred Qualifications

• Media rights background (ideally in the world of sports)

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

• Strong team player who thrives in collaborative, virtual, and independent work environments.
• Results-driven and deadline-oriented, with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while communicating clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Creative thinker and proactive problem-solver with a solutions-focused approach.
• Excellent analytical skills

Travel

• Up to 25%

Terms / Expected Hours of Work

• NFL employees are required to work 40 hours per week.
• Role will require overtime
• Some weekend and global travel required for hosting clients

At the NFL, in-person work at our offices is a top priority because it allows us to collaborate more effectively, build stronger connections, and maintain the culture that drives our success. This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location, and remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered.

NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED.

The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects our incredible fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

WHO WE ARE:

NFL Core Values:

• Respect: Everyone matters. We celebrate diverse opinions, honor hard work, and value every contribution.
• Integrity: We do what's right, even when it's tough. We hold ourselves accountable and always follow through.
• Team Responsibility: We support each other and our communities. No one is bigger than the game, and every action impacts others.
• Resiliency: We set high standards, overcome adversity, and adapt to challenges, always striving for excellence.
• Build Talent: We develop and nurture potential, empowering individuals to grow and succeed.
• Execute: We take action with precision, delivering results that drive our goals forward.
• Inspire: We motivate others through vision, energy, and a commitment to excellence.
• Live Our Values: We embody our core principles in every decision and action.
• Know the Business: We stay informed, understand our industry, and make decisions that strengthen our position.
• Think Big: We challenge the status quo, envision bold possibilities, and strive for transformative impact

WHO YOU ARE:

Talent Attributes: What we expect for our employees:

• Embody an enthusiastic, proactive can-do attitude
• Embracegrit,free from ego orentitlement
• Excel as a relationship builder, with the ability to influence
• Eager learner, driven by passion rather than justambition
• Encompasses an incredible work ethic with an agile mindset

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