Specialist, Olympic Sales

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.

Pre-sale process:

• The position will assist in pre-sale, execution & post-sale efforts for NBCUniversal’s Olympic Rights & Sponsorship Group.
• Ability to build and maintain tracking documents with attention to detail.
• This role will interface with internal constituencies (marketing, sales, management, research, production, and legal) in order to secure requisite input/approvals for business opportunities.
• Individual must also have the ability to interface with external customers (advertisers, agencies) and translate the needs of the target brand into executable programs that generate revenue for NBC Universal.

Create Marketing Strategy:

• Visual storytelling: Weave insights and ideas into compelling, coherent stories using PowerPoint and other desktop design applications.

Communication:

• Cultivate relationships and facilitate efficient, transparent communication with internal partners.

Cross-platform dexterity:

• Support in the development of ideas that stretch across platforms (linear, streaming, digital, social, VOD, etc.)

Post-sale process:

• Assist in the execution of multi-platform campaign packages sold to brand partners and ensuring all stakeholders are consistently informed and adhering to the terms of the deal.
• Work with key counterparts in Production, Programming, Promotions and USOPP, as well as other Solutions teams from across NBCUniversal to ensure successful and quality execution of all sponsorship elements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with a sports property/league, agency, client or media company sales/marketing organization background, where the individual had thorough understanding of sponsorship sales process as well as proven track record of developing and implementing successful marketing programs for advertisers.
• Aptitude and direct experience in developing sports sponsorships or Marketing Solutions.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of sales, media and brand marketing process.
• Ability to solve problems and work proactively.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of the digital marketplace preferred.
• This individual must be able to work extended hours including nights and weekends during the Olympic Games window

Desired Characteristics

• General understanding of advertising within all platforms of the sports media space
• Knowledge of Sports marketplace
• Experience in presentation development
• Strong organizational, project & event management
• Understanding of the creative development process
• Knowledge of media marketing, the sales process, and media in general
• Meticulous with a keen eye for detail
• Highly innovative with positive energy
• Demonstrates excellent oral, written, presentation and budget management skills
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office, other presentation platforms, etc.

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: $60,000 - $75,000

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.