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Senior Coordinator, Business Development and Strategic Investments

National Football League

New York, NY
Full Time
Senior
75k-105k
20 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The NFL Business Development and Strategic Investments ("BD") department oversees the licensing of NFL content across new and emerging media, entertainment, and information platforms. This includes market and competitive analysis, business and rights valuation, go-to-market process management and deal negotiation and execution. The team executes partnerships across a range of business models and structures with the core goal of growing the NFL's popularity by distributing content that engages fans, increases revenue, and creates long-term strategic value for the 32 member clubs. The Partnership Management Team supports the management of key existing and new partnerships, requiring a strong, organized self-starter with a thorough understanding of sports business, business analysis, and excellent communication skills. The role involves building and maintaining relationships with NFL business partners, managing partner relationships, marketing and brand compliance, media management, and event operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for day-to-day management and support of key partnerships programs; support 15+ partnerships across digital/social media, video streaming, audio, legalized sports betting, and other new platforms
  • Take a meaningful role in all aspects of NFL partnerships managed by the team, from working on large-scale active partnerships to proactively identifying potential new business partners
  • Optimize partner satisfaction to help drive renewals while executing the current partner deals
  • Drive incremental revenue through partner activations via NFL Media ad sales, Sponsorship event activations & up-sells with BD partners
  • Maintain budgets and department P&L
  • Create and participate in strategic presentations to senior executives inside and outside the organization
  • Serve as a bridge between business partners and the rest of the NFL, providing partners with access to events, content, League updates, etc., and utilizing media partner promotional channels
  • Assist with partner creative approval processes, ensuring all partner marketing campaigns using NFL IP and external communications follow contractual terms and adhere to NFL guidelines
  • Support the development of media partners' content marketing programs, including strategy, development, execution, activation, and reporting
  • Coordinate planning, development, management, and execution of institutional promotional media inventory across NFL media partners
  • Support partner marketing and logistical efforts at NFL tentpole events such as NFL Draft, Kickoff, Pro Bowl, Super Bowl, and Combine
  • Assist with on-site hospitality management, including tickets, hotels, partner logistics, and operations for media partners and guests
  • Support NFL BD staff at events, including staffing, credentialing, and VIP hospitality

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience, ideally in sports business & media with advanced knowledge in specific areas
  • Experience working with and managing partnerships
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate details to senior management
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Unwavering commitment to honest and ethical business interactions
  • Passion for building and maintaining valuable relationships with key partners
  • Ability to adapt to changing environments and priorities

Nice to Have

  • Active fan of spectator sports to relate to the user experience of sports fans and visitors to NFL properties
  • Strong interpersonal skills; emphasizes teamwork; excellent time management skills
  • Mindfulness, especially when multi-tasking across various projects in a fast-paced environment; high level of efficiency with minimal errors

Qualifications

  • Educational background with a Bachelor's Degree

Benefits & Perks

  • Salary range of $75,000-$105,000 USD
  • In-person work at NFL offices or stadium locations; remote/hybrid options are not offered
  • Work involves 40 hours per week, with additional hours during NFL tentpole and related events, including weekends

Working at National Football League

The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects its diverse fan base. It promotes mutual respect, equal employment opportunities, and embodies core values such as Respect, Integrity, Team Responsibility, and Resiliency. Leadership attributes include building talent, executing with precision, inspiring others, living core values, understanding the business, and thinking big. The organization values an enthusiastic, proactive attitude, relationship-building skills, a strong work ethic, agility, and a passion for the sport and its community.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 8, 2025
Salary75k-105k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceSenior

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About National Football League

Website

nfl.com

Company Size

1001-5000 employees

Location

New York, NY

Industry

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures

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