Senior Project Manager, Partnerships

NBA; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid in-office with remote option

Remote 1 day per week

Job summary

NBA is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Partnerships in New York to drive post-sale program management for sponsor relationships. You will coordinate kickoff activities, lead cross-functional teams, and manage timelines, deliverables, budgets, legal approvals and asset delivery to ensure on-time results.

The role requires 5–7 years in PM, strong communication skills, and experience with collaboration tools.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of project or account management experience, preferably in sports, publishing or digital advertising.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable leading external partner calls and internal meetings.
• Proven ability to build and manage complex timelines with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal project management across sponsor partnerships from start to finish.
• Coordinate kickoff processes, decks, recaps and next steps with Sales and clients.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, budgets, content and approvals.
• Own daily communications between external partners and internal teams.
• Monitor programs to hit KPIs and client satisfaction; build wrap reports.
• Support pre-sale activity and help prepare timelines for production handoff.

Skills

Senior Project Manager

Partnerships

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Media/Advertising industry

Tools

AirTable

Figma

SharePoint

Slack

Google Suite

Job description

WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week._________________ABOUT THE ROLENBAT2 is looking for a highly organized Senior Project Manager, Partnerships to join our growing Integrated Marketing & Sales team. This role involves day-to-day project management, stakeholder coordination and proactive problem-solving to help drive successful project outcomes. The Project Manager will be integral to the success of our client partnerships – coordinating the development and on-time delivery across the business.Acting as the connective tissue that keeps every internal stakeholder aligned, you'll work closely with Sales, Marketing, Creative, Production, Talent, Social, Legal, and Finance. The ideal candidate has a strong command of project management fundamentals, thrives in fast-paced media, start-up environment, and communicates with clarity and confidence across all levels of an organization, as well as external clients.WHAT YOU'LL DOPost-Sale Program ManagementLead internal project management across all active sponsor partnerships from start to finish:Work with Sales to coordinate the internal and external kickoff call (KOC) processes, building KOC decks and help manage post-KOC recaps and next stepsBuild and manage both all project timelines with all key stakeholdersTrack all deliverables, budgets, content and legal approvals, and final asset delivery, and moreOwn and lead day-to-day communications and updates between all parties including external & internal status calls and processesMonitors programs while in process to ensure they hit agreed upon KPIs and metricsBuild and maintain wrap reports per program – working with Integrated Marketing and Sales to ensure client satisfactionPre-Sale SupportSupport the RFP process – ensure that all pitches are being updated with relevant pre-sale activity for cross-team visibilityAssist in building timelines and pre-pro documents close to project commitment to ensure a smooth transition to productionWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FORRequired5-7 years of project or account management experience, ideally in sports, publishing or digital advertisingDemonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent programs with competing deadlines and stakeholdersStrong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable leading external partner calls and managing internal stakeholdersExperience with project management and collaboration tools (AirTable, Figma, SharePoint, Slack, Google Suite, etc.)Exceptional attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindsetAbility to build and maintain complex timelines and hold cross-functional teams accountable to themCOMPENSATION & BENEFITS$120,000 - $135,000 base salary, commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, commuter benefits and unlimited PTO. The company operates with a hybrid in-office experience.NBAT2 is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Salary Range:$120,000-$135,000Job Posting Title:Supplemental StaffEmployees currently are eligible to receive an annual discretionary performance bonus, awarded at the sole discretion of the Company and subject to any terms and conditions set by the Company. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company-sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; dental; vision; life/AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; fertility and family-forming assistance; wellbeing allowance; educational assistance; mental health coaching/therapy; tax advantaged accounts such as HSA and healthcare/dependent care FSAs; a 401(k) retirement plan; and time off benefits that include vacation, sick time, and personal days.We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.About the NBAThe National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.