Associate Media Director, Investment

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As the Associate Media Director Video & Partnerships youll lead national video investment and activation across Sports and Entertainment spanning linear streaming and online video. Youll oversee media partnerships sponsorships custom content and digital opportunities from evaluation through negotiation and activation.

This is a highly collaborative client-facing role for someone who understands the National Video marketplace knows how to build and negotiate strong partner relationships and can turn emerging opportunities into compelling recommendations. Youll work closely with the VP of Video & Partnerships while leading a team of three and serving as a key point of contact for clients and media partners.

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Lead national video investment and activation across Sports and Entertainment spanning linear streaming and online video.

Oversee sponsorships custom content media partnerships and digital partnership opportunities from evaluation through negotiation activation and delivery.

Develop and present client-ready recommendations POVs and partnership opportunities that connect media opportunities to business and brand objectives.

Serve as the lead with networks streaming platforms publishers and other media partners building relationships and leading negotiations with support from the VP.

Evaluate opportunities across audience scale programming cultural relevance brand alignment investment value and executional considerations.

Manage partner-level investments and budgets ensuring commitments are effectively negotiated accurately reflected in DDS and Prisma and delivered against timelines and objectives.

Identify emerging programming cultural moments sponsorships and partnership opportunities across the Sports and Entertainment landscape.

Lead partnership activation and execution working across internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless delivery.

Manage day-to-day client relationships and communications serving as a trusted partner across video investment partnerships and activation.

Lead and develop a team of three direct reports including a Manager Senior Associate and Associate providing direction coaching feedback and career development.

Stay current on the evolving National Video marketplace including streaming platforms sports and entertainment properties digital video and emerging partnership models.

Monitor partner performance and delivery proactively addressing issues and identifying opportunities to maximize the value of media investments.

Collaborate with planning investment creative marketing science and other cross-functional teams to bring partnership opportunities to life.

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6 years of experience in media investment activation partnerships or integrated media with strong experience in National Video.

Strong experience across linear and streaming video with a solid understanding of Sports and Entertainment programming.

Experience evaluating negotiating and activating media partnerships sponsorships and custom content opportunities.

Strong presentation skills and the ability to confidently communicate recommendations and POVs to clients and senior stakeholders.

Proven experience managing and developing a team with the ability to provide clear direction coaching and mentorship.

Strong partner management and negotiation skills with experience working directly with networks publishers platforms and other media partners.

Proficiency in DDS and Prisma with a strong understanding of media investment budgeting and financial processes.

Experience managing partner-level media budgets and ensuring investments are accurately negotiated tracked and delivered.

Experience with DSPs and programmatic video is a plus.

A strong understanding of the Sports and Entertainment media landscape and an ability to identify emerging opportunities and cultural moments.

Strong communication organization and relationship-building skills with the ability to manage multiple partners projects and priorities.

Agency experience particularly within an integrated media environment.

A collaborative mindset and the ability to work closely with senior leadership clients internal teams and external partners.

Salary Range $110000 - $140000

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