Job Summary:

The Sports Brand Solutions group is a team of experts that manage sponsorship strategy, ideation, and execution specific to assigned sports or addressable properties.

The primary function of the team is to generate and maximize revenue across our robust multimedia programming, working closely with Disney Ad Sales, ESPN Production/Programming, and advertisers.

Responsibilities:

The Manager, Sports Brand Solutions, will be responsible for supporting our sponsorship business specifically for College Basketball and ACC Network.

In this effort, the individual will have core job functions that include but are not limited to the below:

• Be the subject matter expert on key property/sport assignments (CBB, ACCN, and potentially others)
• Collaborate and lead efforts with Production/Edit/Programming/PR/Revenue Management/etc. to build general and custom opportunities across multimedia platforms
• Lead development and execution of multimedia sponsorships to maximize advertising sales revenue
• Lead response to client-driven Requests for Proposals (RFP’s), managing sales deliverables and timelines
• Support the sales relationship with the ACC
• Integrate within the property assignment verticals within Sports Brand Solutions
• Communicate sales strategy across Disney Ad Sales
• Develop general and custom sales materials leveraging research and case studies to enhance sales efforts
• Lead post-sale execution across purview
• Guide junior team members across various business functions

Basic Qualifications:

• Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GoogleDocs
• Highly organized, time management skills, ability to multi-task
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team player with the desire to do whatever it takes
• Willingness to work flexible hours and/or occasional travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years of marketing or sponsorship

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree

This role is considered hybrid, which means the employee will work a portion of their time on-site from a Company designated location and the remainder of their time remotely.