Manager, Planning- Sports

Nbcuniversal; New York; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

4 days in office per week

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

NBCUniversal is seeking a Digital Planning Manager to lead a team of Sales Planners for NBC Sports Digital Properties. You will drive revenue with compelling proposals and ensure campaigns are executed flawlessly.

The ideal candidate will become a Subject Matter Expert on digital pricing and internal systems, collaborating across planning, sales, research, and marketing to optimize sponsorships and ad delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2+ years related experience in media Sales Planning or Buying.
• Fluent in Media Math.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage a group of Planners, assisting them with plan building, rate approvals, and campaign execution.
• Partner with Sports linear counterparts and portfolio digital planning counterparts to manage sponsorships, including package creation and pricing advice.
• Review and approve Sales Plans, Pricing & Packaging Mix Guidelines for Upfront and Scatter Markets.
• Analyze planning workflow bottlenecks and implement process improvements.
• Collaborate with Ad Ops and Inventory to ensure campaigns deliver in full.
• Learn aspects of current Ad systems and train Planners accordingly.
• Provide systems support across digital platforms and participate in new systems meetings.
• Work with Planning management to drive company goals and initiatives.
• Support Planning Leadership with ad hoc projects with cross-functional teams.
• Become a Sports Digital SME on sponsorships, metrics, programmatic and ads distribution.
• Contribute to training and development of Planners.

Skills

Media Math

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Monday.com

UWS

InOp1

Job description

• Compensation: USD 85,000 - USD 115,000 - yearly

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

As a Digital Planning Manager, you will directly manage a team of Sales Planners and act as a lead on our NBC Sports Digital Properties. The role of Planning Manager will be to lead the team by focusing on creating compelling proposals to drive revenue to the organization while ensuring all existing campaigns are properly managed. The ideal candidate would become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the digital pricing aspects of Planning, with a focus on the internal systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Directly manage a group of Planners, assisting them with: Plan building, Rate approvals, and Campaign execution
• Partner with our Sports linear counterparts and Portfolio digital planning counterparts to manage the sponsorship process, including package creation, templated plans, and advising on pricing
• Assist in reviewing and approving Sales Plans, Pricing & Packaging Mix Guidelines for Upfront and Scatter Markets
• Analyze areas within the Planning workflow that can be improved, create process enhancements that eliminate any bottlenecks or barriers to entry
• Work with Ad Ops and Inventory to improve the delivery of Ad campaigns. Assess risk and come up with creative solutions to ensure that all Ad campaigns deliver in full.
• Collaborate with internal constituents to learn the aspects of our current Ad systems. Pass this information off in a clear and concise manner to all Planners.
• Providing systems support across digital platforms and including participating in new systems development meetings
• Work closely with Planning management to tactically drive company-wide goals and initiatives
• Support Planning Leadership with various ad hoc projects, including but not limited to working with Sales /Planning /Research/Marketing/Finance Leads
• Become a Sports Digital subject matter expert, including understanding of sponsorships, marketing elements, social metrics, programmatic, content and ad distribution points, and other nuances within the ecosystem
• Contribute to the training and development of Planners

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2+ years related experience in media Sales Planning or Buying
• Fluent in Media Math

Eligibility Requirements

• Willingness to work overtime and on weekends with short notice (if applicable)
• Willingness to work in New York office a minimum of 4days per week, outside of tentpole events which may require more days
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigationMust have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Excellent Time Management, Presentation Skills & Desire to Train Others
• Understanding of Audience/Age/Gender/Targeted Metrics
• Proven computer skills; ideallyinOp1, UWS, and Monday.com, in addition to other proprietary systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite: (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Additional Requirements

Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $115,000 + sales incentive compensation eligible

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail].