Job (external facing)Director, Sports Investment & Partnerships

Job Title

Central point for all Verizon sports deals. Negotiate sponsorship deals, allocate, manage added value and work closely with the larger Investment team to maintain, and steward National Video Sports media buys.
Responsibilities

Negotiate and purchase National Video Sports sponsorship activity (linear + digital)
Maintain current knowledge of marketplace conditions through network meetings and trade publications
Help oversee timeline and execution of added value opportunities
Oversee, train and mentor Associate Director
Work closely with the brand Investment teams to manage schedules, delivery, budgets and traffic
Align with clients and brand teams to allocate multi-brand properties
Contribute to post-analysis reports
Communicate regularly with salespeople and negotiate to maintain or improve the integrity of the buys as they are stewarded
Advise supervisors of marketplace conditions, special opportunities, and potential schedule interruptions
Contribute to Upfront decks
Provide insight/expertise to client and Investment/Planning teams on Sports marketplace
Attend weekly meetings (clients and internal)
Mentor media trainees within the group
Meet all due dates for buys, post analyses, and assigned projects; help team set up project deadlines to achieve all timelines
Qualifications

B.A. or B.S. in Marketing, Advertising or related field
Agency and sports sponsorships experience highly preferred
8+ years of experience working in a national media investment buying environment
Experience negotiating TV dayparts and online video
Strong negotiating and presenting skills
Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills
Detail-oriented, able to multi-task and work well under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Media Ocean software (DDS, MBOX) preferred
Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Diffrence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMTTACompliance@publicis.com.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Veterans Encouraged to Apply.
Compensation Range: USD $121,315.00 - USD $161,000.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.