Senior Sports Rights Manager

Posted 4 Days Ago
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New York City, NY
142K-200K Annually
Senior level
Social Media • Software
We serve the public conversation. We believe real change starts with conversation.
The Role
As a Lead Partner Manager for Sports at X, you will develop and manage partnerships with sports content partners, create cross-platform sponsorship packages, and drive innovative media solutions to increase revenue. You will collaborate with multiple teams and ensure that the partnerships align with X’s strategic goals.
Summary Generated by Built In

Are you prepared to join the X team and help build the ultimate real-time information-sharing app, revolutionizing how people connect? At X, we’re on a mission to become the trusted global digital public square, committed to protecting freedom of speech and building the future unlimited interactivity. Our goal is to empower every user to freely create and share ideas, fostering open public discourse without barriers. Join us in shaping this thrilling journey where your contribution will be invaluable to our success!

Location: NYC (onsite)
Base Salary: $142,000-200,000

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Who We Are:

X’s Global Content Partnerships team is seeking a strategic, innovative, and resourceful Sports Rights Manager to spearhead our sports partnership strategy, ensuring alignment across our global business objections, fortifying X’s market position, and securing the very best content for X.

What You'll Do:

Your task: manage key business development relationships across sports leagues and broadcasters, developing and negotiating deal structures alongside our wide array of content partners. You should have a clear vision for the evolving global sports media landscape, along with the ability to act on immediate high-impact opportunities that drive value and revenue growth for X. 

Responsibilities

  • Lead negotiations through the entire deal lifecycle with sports leagues and broadcasters to secure and expand sports right partnerships, while identifying new growth opportunities across key global markets

  • Perform financial analysis across proposed partnerships to ensure profitability and strategic alignment

  • Oversee day-to-day business relationships with key sports partners, fostering strong collaboration and ensuring alignment with innovative projects and product goals to drive mutual growth and success 

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, legal, marketing, communications, finance, sales, brand strategy, etc) to streamline partnership processes and drive strategic initiatives

  • Support long-range planning efforts and provide insights for executive-level deliverables covering global business objectives 

  • Oversee revenue tracking and forecasting across our sports and broadcast partners by region 

  • Champion X partners internally, providing feedback on product and business processes


 

Qualifications

  • BS or BA, MBA a plus

  • 6+ years of client-facing experience in business development, media/content partnerships (focus on Sports a plus), and strategic analysis (consulting or investment banking experience a plus) 

  • Proven experience in deal negotiation and managing partnerships with major sports organizations and/or broadcasters

  • Strong operational rigor and attention to detail with the ability to work cross-functionally across teams (product, engineering, legal, marketing, communications, finance, sales)

  • Expertise in financial modeling and analysis, with the ability to assess profitability and strategic fit of sports rights deals

  • A deep understanding of the global sports media landscape and the ability to drive revenue through strategic partnerships

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts and processes to partners at all levels. 

The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
1,500 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

We serve the public conversation. We believe real change starts with conversation. That’s why it matters to us that people have a free and safe space to talk. We put people first. Be you, really. That’s how we build trust. Together we’re creating a culture that’s supportive, respectful, and a pretty cool vibe. Sure, we’re not perfect, we’re people. But we’re open and honest about who we are and what we do.

Why Work With Us

Life’s not about a job, it’s about purpose. We believe real change starts with conversation. Here, your voice matters. Come as you are and together we’ll do what’s right (not what’s easy) to serve the public conversation.

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