Sr. Manager, Production Development

NASCAR; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NASCAR, based in Concord, North Carolina, is seeking a Senior Manager, Production Development to drive business growth for NASCAR Productions. You will build strategic partnerships with sports properties, broadcasters, and brands, and lead the commercialization of the NASCAR Production Facility and its services.

The role requires a track record in sales and business development within media or sports, strong proposal and contract skills, and the ability to travel up to 25% to cultivate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in business development, sales, media production, sports, entertainment, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success generating new business opportunities and driving revenue growth.
• Experience selling production services, creative solutions, media assets, facilities, or related capabilities.
• Strong proposal development, budgeting, pricing, and contract negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management abilities.
• Ability to analyze market trends and identify strategic growth opportunities.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development strategies that achieve annual revenue targets for NASCAR Productions.
• Identify, prospect, and cultivate relationships with sports properties, broadcasters, leagues, agencies, brands, production companies, and corporate clients.
• Lead the commercialization of the NASCAR Production Facility (NPF), including studio space, production infrastructure, control rooms, and remote production capabilities.
• Sell NASCAR Productions' creative services, including post-production editing, commercial production, branded content, promotional spots, studio programming, and custom content solutions.
• Develop proposals, production scopes, budgets, pricing structures, and service agreements for prospective clients.
• Partner with Finance and Legal teams to negotiate contracts that support profitable engagements and long-term partnerships.
• Create and maintain sales presentations, case studies, pricing materials, and other business development resources.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive offerings, and emerging technologies to identify new opportunities and expand service offerings.
• Position NASCAR Productions as a leading provider of live production and creative services within the sports and entertainment industry.

Skills

Business development

Sales leadership

Contract negotiation

Budgeting

Proposal development

Relationship management

Market analysis

Communication

Strategic thinking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At NASCAR, you will work alongside passionate people creating experiences fans feel and helping shape the future of sports and entertainment.

Senior Manager, Production Development

Based in Concord, North Carolina

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute business development strategies that achieve annual revenue targets for NASCAR Productions.
• Identify, prospect, and cultivate relationships with sports properties, broadcasters, leagues, agencies, brands, production companies, and corporate clients.
• Lead the commercialization of the NASCAR Production Facility (NPF), including studio space, production infrastructure, control rooms, and remote production capabilities.
• Sell NASCAR Productions' creative services, including post-production editing, commercial production, branded content, promotional spots, studio programming, and custom content solutions.
• Develop proposals, production scopes, budgets, pricing structures, and service agreements for prospective clients.
• Partner with Finance and Legal teams to negotiate contracts that support profitable engagements and long-term partnerships.
• Create and maintain sales presentations, case studies, pricing materials, and other business development resources.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive offerings, and emerging technologies to identify new opportunities and expand service offerings.
• Position NASCAR Productions as a leading provider of live production and creative services within the sports and entertainment industry.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in business development, sales, media production, sports, entertainment, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success generating new business opportunities and driving revenue growth.
• Experience selling production services, creative solutions, media assets, facilities, or related capabilities.
• Strong proposal development, budgeting, pricing, and contract negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management abilities.
• Ability to analyze market trends and identify strategic growth opportunities.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and strategic thinking skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including weekends, as business needs require.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to help drive the next phase of growth for NASCAR by expanding the reach and commercial impact of NASCAR Productions and the NASCAR Production Facility. Your work will directly influence NASCAR's ability to generate new revenue streams, build strategic industry partnerships, and maximize the value of its world-class production capabilities. By connecting new clients with innovative production and creative solutions, you'll help strengthen NASCAR's position as a trailblazing leader in sports and entertainment while supporting the long-term growth of the business.

Behind every race weekend are talented people helping shape the future of sports and entertainment.

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