Marketing Specialist - Olympics

Marketing Specialist - Olympics

1221 Avenue of The Americas, New York, NEW YORK

Full-time

Business Segment: Ad Sales

Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

Job Purpose

The Marketing Specialist position will assist in marketing and increasing sales for the Olympic Sales Marketing Group. This candidate must have the ability to interface with internal constituencies (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 “sellable” programs that generate revenue for NBC Universal.

This candidate will also be responsible for the management/upkeep of various financial documents as it relates to NBC’s advertising sales for the Olympics. The Marketing Specialist will be tasked with creating and updating monthly pacing documents, categorical spending charts, and more. The ability to build and maintain all financial documents is imperative.

Duties and Responsibilities

Partner with sales and research to customize presentations for client calls

Work with sales management to update & develop multiple finance related documents

Ability to understand and intelligently speak to research metrics used in the development of sales stories

Proactively identify sponsorable opportunities that align with clients’ brand/marketing objectives

Develop and execute 360 marketing programs that help drive revenue for NBCUniversal and the Olympics

Analyze competitive spending patterns

Interface with sales personnel to translate client needs into sellable partnerships

Report back to Olympic advertisers showcasing how the Olympics helped drive key KPI’s

Day to day management of sales marketing budget

Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

3+ years of experience at an agency, media company, sales organization or in research, where the individual was responsible for presentation, creative and promotion development.

Eligibility Requirements

External candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered

Must be willing to work in New York, NY

Must be willing to submit to a background investigation

Willingness to travel and work overtime

Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Must be 18 years or older

Desired Characteristics

Strong organizational skills – ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Ability to analyze research metrics and translate into sales storylines

Business writing skills including presentation development

Understanding of the sponsorship development process

Familiarity with the development and execution of 360 marketing programs

Understanding of the promotion development and execution process and experience executing promotions.

Strong interpersonal skills - with internal and external clients

Knowledge of media marketing, the sales process and media in general

Thorough knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc and presentation proficiencies

Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000

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.