Manager, Sales Strategy & Partnerships

Job Description

Responsibilities

POSITION OVERVIEW

The high-growth digital Partnerships team is seeking an experienced professional to join as the Manager, Partnerships. We're looking for an exceptional, results-oriented individual who uniquely combines the interpersonal skills to act as a liaison between NBCU and Apple with the quantitative skills to analyze and grow the business. The Manager, Partnerships will support the Director, Sales Strategy & Partnerships in identifying and implementing growth opportunities and work cross-functionally within NBCU to build and execute go-to-market strategies.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support Director in management of NBCU's monetization partnership with Apple and other digital partners
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve existing business operations, ensure seamless execution of new initiatives and execute plans needed to drive rapid revenue growth
• Identify and track key performance indicators to measure success and drive progress
• Communicate the vision and status of strategic initiatives to senior executives and coworkers at all levels of the organization
• Support financial valuation and forecasting for various partner opportunities
• Operationalize new partner products and capabilities with partners and within NBCU
• Use and maintain an understanding of key ad sales, planning and financial systems (e.g., Salesforce, NBCU Internal budgeting systems) and tools
• Keep abreast of technology/media industry trends and market conditions

Qualifications/Requirements
• Bachelor's degree OR equivalent experience required
• Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• 3+ years of experience directly working within media/entertainment, advertising, technology, finance, and/or management consulting
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older

Desired Characteristics

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:
• Understand platforms and technologies that support digital content distribution and monetization (e.g., OTT, mobile, DAI, ad serving, measurement, etc.)
• Uniquely combine quantitative skills needed to analyze the business with interpersonal skills needed to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• High comfort level performing real-time business analysis and execution of priority initiatives
• Passion for simplifying complex concepts, defining value propositions and championing the voice of sales
• Entrepreneurial, proactive self-starter with the ability to thrive in an ambiguous, fast-paced, results-oriented environment
• Keen attention to accuracy and detail
• Willingness to go above and beyond
• Possess a sense of humor and positive outlook

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