BizDev Manager, New Media

WSC Sports; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

100% health insurance coverage

401K matching

Weekly catered lunches

Annual subscription to streaming service

Team activities and sports events

Job summary

WSC Sports in New York seeks a dynamic Sales/Business Development professional to lead partnerships with media organizations and negotiate contract terms. You will leverage your strategic mindset and sales expertise to drive new market opportunities and collaborate across teams.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in the media or technology sectors, possess strong communication skills, and are ready for flexible travel. The position offers a competitive salary range of $150,000 – $175,000 along with equity, health insurance, and other perks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in media, technology, digital publishing, or adjacent industries.
• Ability to lead and project-manage across multiple functional areas.
• Experience in negotiating contract terms.

Responsibilities

• Lead generation and ownership of relationships with media organizations.
• Negotiate contract terms with clients and communicate with stakeholders.
• Drive end-to-end sales efforts by presenting platform capabilities.

Skills

Sales/Business Development experience

Strategic mindset

Strong communication skills

Technical knowledge

Flexibility to travel

Job description

WSC Sports, the pioneer in AI‑powered sports content technology, empowers their clients worldwide to connect with their fans through AI‑tailored sports content experiences. WSC Sports’ platform automates the creation, management and distribution of content, enabling sports rights holders to expand reach, grow fan bases, and unlock revenue opportunities across digital platforms.

Why WSC Sports

You’ll work in an awesome environment alongside some of the most innovative people in the industry, using cutting‑edge technologies and tools (video editing, Gen AI, data, etc.). At WSC Sports, you have the opportunity to directly influence the products and tools used by our clients, including sports giants such as the NBA, Bundesliga, LaLiga, ESPN – and that’s just the beginning of what WSC Sports has to offer! Join us and be a part of the best team in tech as we Fuel the Fandom worldwide.

What you’ll do

• Lead generation and ownership of relationships with media organizations, broadcasters, publishers, and digital content platforms.
• Negotiate contract terms with clients and communicate with stakeholders.
• Drive end‑to‑end sales efforts by presenting platform and technological capabilities, use cases, market potential and commercial opportunities tailored to each partner’s content strategy.
• Develop a deep understanding of evolving new media workflows across live and non‑live content environments to help shape product‑market fit.
• Identify new market opportunities and help define go‑to‑market strategies in collaboration with Business Development, Product, and Marketing.
• Collaborate with the Account Management team to effectively manage client expectations, ensure successful project delivery, and help set expectations for future potential growth.

What you’ll need

• 5+ years of Sales/Business Development experience within media, technology, digital publishing, broadcast, or adjacent industries.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to drive initiatives from concept through execution.
• Ability to lead and project‑manage across multiple functional areas and in different time zones.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Technical knowledge and familiarity with the R&D process.
• Flexibility to travel.

Bonus Points

• Experience working with news, entertainment, sports, or other premium video content providers.
• Entrepreneurial experience in a startup or new business initiative.
• Experience launching or scaling new markets, verticals, or product lines.

Compensation, Benefits And Perks

WSC Sports US‑based roles range in salary from $150,000 – $175,000.

On top of the base salary, the benefits available for this position are:

• Equity – We’re all in this together so we want to share the rewards.
• 100% health insurance coverage on selected plans for medical, dental and vision.
• 401K matching automatically.
• Weekly catered lunches.
• Annual subscription to a streaming service of your choice.
• Plenty of fun team activities and sports events.