Strategic Sports Investment Manager

Omnicom Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Media is seeking a strategic and experienced Manager, Sports Investment to shape investment strategy and negotiate opportunities across sports media properties for a portfolio of major advertisers.

The role acts as the primary contact for clients, partner agencies, and internal teams, coordinating research, market intelligence, and buy recommendations to maximize client value. A background in sports media buying and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience buying network, cable and syndication within sports, video, or premium content.
• Experience negotiating upfront, scatter and opportunistic buys.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficient with MBox or equivalent Inventory Management system.
• Strong relationship development and management with clients, partners, and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Manage investment strategies across a broad portfolio of Omnicom Media clients.
• Develop and deliver research, competitive analyses, sports marketplace insights, and industry trend reporting.
• Monitor sports media trends, audience shifts, and marketplace developments to inform investment decisions.
• Collaborate with internal investment and planning teams across the Omnicom network.
• Update status documents for client meetings, prepare email recommendations, and buy presentations/narratives.
• Write POVs for targeted opportunities to drive client business.
• Back up the Associate Director for agency, vendor, and client relationships.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align with client KPIs.
• Stay knowledgeable about the client’s business and competitors to determine ad/media needs.
• Oversee media negotiations for various channels (TV & POLV) and collaborate with partners for opportunities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of sports programming trends and rights deals.
• Track and evaluate new opportunities that bring value to clients.

Skills

Sports media buying

Negotiation

Communication

Excel/PowerPoint

MBox / Inventory system

Relationship management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

MBox

Job description

Omnicom Media is seeking a strategic and experienced Manager, Sports Investment to shape investment strategy and negotiate opportunities across sports media properties for a portfolio of major advertisers.

The role acts as the primary contact for clients, partner agencies, and internal teams, coordinating research, market intelligence, and buy recommendations to maximize client value. A background in sports media buying and strong communication skills are essential.