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This role will drive the efficiency and success of the NBA media sales team. This role will develop and manage sales systems and ad technologies to drive our strategy and optimize revenue. This includes market analysis, CRM, business intelligence, and reporting.

Design and implement consistent ways to manage the sales process, including onboarding an OMS system, CRM optimization, coordinated sales efforts, and business reviews on a recurring basis.

Project manage the execution of complex advertising campaigns, including leading Quality Assurance, Design, and coordination with AdOps, Sales, and Account Management teams, as well as external stakeholders

Ensure delivery of training on how to articulate the value proposition and use materials. Includes process partnering with technology teams to implement effective sales technology

Manage and decide on internal or external systems to help generate contracts, proposals, and posts to all customers across owned and operated, and DSP buys.

Bachelor’s degree

Outstanding project management skills - ability to think dynamically, keep internal and external stakeholders on track, and develop mutually beneficial solutions

Job Posting Title: Director

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About the NBAThe National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  Built around five professional sports leagues:  the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2023-24 season featured a record 125 international players from 40 countries and territories.  NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.  The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms.  NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.