Job Description
WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.
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Group Summary We are seeking a motivated and dynamic member to join the Media Distribution & Partnerships department at the NBA. This team oversees social, digital, gaming, and other content business partnerships across the NBA, WNBA, G-League, USA Basketball and the NBA 2K League.
Job Summary This position will play a key role in coordinating domestic fantasy & betting partner deliverables and benefits across the team’s business partners. Responsibilities to include assisting with partner management related assignments and tasks, such as communicating, tracking, and monitoring marketing commitments for partners, tracking contractual deliverables, managing expense budgets, and contributing to weekly status calls and reports.
The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment, has strong communication skills, and is incredibly detail oriented. The candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and, on occasion, work non-traditional hours around tentpole events. An understanding, interest and expertise in the media landscape and a passion for the game of basketball is a plus.
Major Responsibilities
Salary Range $70,000 - $80,000
Job Posting Title Coordinator
We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.
The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.
About The NBA The 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 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. 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.
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Group Summary We are seeking a motivated and dynamic member to join the Media Distribution & Partnerships department at the NBA. This team oversees social, digital, gaming, and other content business partnerships across the NBA, WNBA, G-League, USA Basketball and the NBA 2K League.
Job Summary This position will play a key role in coordinating domestic fantasy & betting partner deliverables and benefits across the team’s business partners. Responsibilities to include assisting with partner management related assignments and tasks, such as communicating, tracking, and monitoring marketing commitments for partners, tracking contractual deliverables, managing expense budgets, and contributing to weekly status calls and reports.
The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment, has strong communication skills, and is incredibly detail oriented. The candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and, on occasion, work non-traditional hours around tentpole events. An understanding, interest and expertise in the media landscape and a passion for the game of basketball is a plus.
Major Responsibilities
- Help operationalizing partnerships, assisting in onboarding new partners, aggregating and summarizing key partnership information, and preparing internal overviews for senior management.
- Serve as the primary operational point of contact for designated U.S. fantasy and betting partners, including maintaining detailed records of partner interactions, deliverables, and contract obligations.
- Manage the intake, tracking, and fulfillment of partner requests across marketing, product, legal, data, content, and analytics workstreams.
- Assist in planning and executing joint marketing activations, including campaign trafficking, asset delivery, and approvals.
- Support the deployment of NBA intellectual property in partner campaigns, ensuring brand and compliance standards are met and monitor partner promotional activity to ensure proper usage of marks, data, and team intellectual property.
- Assist with competitive monitoring across the U.S. fantasy and betting landscape (promotions, product features, market positioning).
- Coordinate partner meetings, agendas, and follow‑ups.
- Minimum 2 years working in a partner management and/or business operations role, preferably within the sports, entertainment and/or media industry.
- BA/BS degree preferred or relevant equivalent experience.
- Strong organizational skills as well as meticulous attention to detail and precision in work, ensuring that all aspects of a task are completed accurately and thoroughly.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively, multitask effectively, and organize and prioritize projects as directed.
- Proven track record in managing multiple projects, setting priorities, dictating timelines, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
- Ability to work effectively within a group, contributing to the team’s success rather than individual achievements.
- Passion for and interest in media and sports betting/fantasy gaming to provide insights and recommendations as to new business and innovation opportunities.
- Strong facility and familiarity with MS Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Adobe Suite, with the skill set to learn new computer programs and platforms as well as train others
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation building and delivery skills (including to senior management or external business partners).
- Ability to build positive relationships with team members, fostering a cooperative, supportive and inclusive work environment.
Salary Range $70,000 - $80,000
Job Posting Title Coordinator
We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.
The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.
About The NBA The 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 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. 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.