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Company DescriptionNBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. 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.

Company DescriptionNBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. 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.Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.Job DescriptionAs a Sports Inventory Manager, you will be responsible for strategically managing linear Sports media inventory to ensure maximum revenue and value in our sports programming.You will manage Inventory Analysts - including training and development, advise Planners on how to build plans to best optimize available linear commercial inventory in order to deliver specific property P&L goals.To succeed, you will need to build strong cross-functional relationships with the Sales, Sales Operations, Marketing, and Finance teams to ensure maximum usage and placement.Duties And Responsibilities

• Inventory guidance/approvals/feedback for sports media plans across NBC, Golf Channel, USA, CNBC, Telemundo and Universo. Sports could include Golf, NBA, B1G & ND Football, College Basketball, NASCAR, Premier League, US Soccer, Chivas, as well as other Tentpole Sports (Olympics, World Cup, etc).
• Approving media plans to hold/order in the system and ensuring each plan is labeled and booked correctly
• Analyze sales revenue pacing reports and apply your conclusions to inventory approvals
• Strategically Maximize inventory: move forward advertisers to fill avails and help clear watch list
• Manage re-expressions from schedule changes throughout the year
• Participate in the Ratecard process with suggestions on how to evaluate and edit, in order to continue to evolve within the Sports marketplace.
• Support various ad hoc reporting projects – proficiency in Excel is required to analyze and evaluate the data
• Sports sponsorship and invoice adjustment workflow approvals
• Management of internal added value and non-unit form process from start to finish
• Monitor deal stewardship reports and execution of Recap/ADU packages to fill upcoming avails, including referencing C-Suite for deals guaranteed with digital.
• Providing sales with most up to date plan building guide, avails, & programming information
• Coordinate Upfront materials (program descriptions and grids)
• Oversee the inventory analyst's day to day responsibilities
• Contribute to the training & development of inventory analysts
• Creating, tracking, & maintaining our “deal point” documents
• Work with Subject Matter Experts to improve best practices and business processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of progressive related experience in Media Sales or Buying
• Strong media math skill set, excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills required including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite: (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook), and Internet research.

Eligibility Requirements

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Willingness to travel and work overtime and on weekends with short notice (if applicable)
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY in a hybrid capacity
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older

Desired Characteristics

• Position requires 3+ years working experience either Agency Planning/Buying or Cable/Broadcast Ad Sales/Sales Support
• Supervisory experience in a past work situation a plus

Additional RequirementsHybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.Salary range: $85,000 - $100,000 + sales incentive commissionAdditional InformationAs 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 [email protected].

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• IndustriesBroadcast Media Production and Distribution, Entertainment Providers, and Media Production

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