Manager, Affiliate Sales & Content Distribution…

iSportConnect; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sports media is looking for a Manager for Affiliate Sales & Content Distribution to enhance the strategies and partnerships for NFL Media. The role will involve negotiating with digital platforms, managing client relations, and driving content distribution initiatives to boost revenue and growth. Ideal candidates will have strong sports media experience, excellent negotiation skills, and a strategic mindset.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in content distribution and affiliate sales or similar position in sports.
• Experience in sports or cable television industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for NFL Network and new content initiatives.
• Negotiate content distribution agreements with platforms.
• Manage partnerships and support distribution processes.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Client interfacing

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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The NFL Media group is seeking a Manager, Content distribution & Affiliate Sales to support distribution efforts, strategy and sales for NFL Network, NFL Red Zone, and new content distribution initiatives for NFL Media including NFL Media’s FAST channel.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in developing the strategy and the negotiation of content distribution agreements with new and traditional content platforms, including virtual and facilities based multi-channel programming distributors, as well as new content agreements with established and new digital/OTT platforms.
• Strategic and analytical thinker that is able to understand and communicate high-level concepts and objectives into practical communication, planning and implementation of those objectives.
• Develop and implement strategies for NFL Network, NFL Red Zone, and new content initiatives for NFL Media that grow consumption, drive distribution and increase revenue.
• Liaise with existing and new content distribution partners in an effective and thoughtful way, at a level required for the NFL’s content partners.
• Partner management including post-deal rollouts, operational and compliance efforts, day-to-day interactions with clients, and develop an understanding of client priorities to help identify distribution and partnership opportunities.
• Support NFL Network’s video-on-demand (both VOD and AVOD) and TV everywhere (TVE) offerings.
• Support content distribution process including affiliate authorizations, database management, client hospitality/events, industry/client trade conferences, etc.
• Ability to work and communicate with legal, finance, product and marketing as integral partners in accomplishing objectives.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in content distribution and affiliate sales or similar position in sports, digital and/or entertainment media.
• Bachelor’s degree
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Affiliate sales and distribution experience preferred
• Adept at communication, client interfacing skills, negotiation and possessing a solid understanding of contracts
• Understanding of broader media landscape and trends
• Experience in sports or cable television industry preferred
• General understanding of emerging content distribution trends and business models
  
  

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

• Proven ability to think strategically and analytically.
• Proven ability to work as a team member across company divisions.
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

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