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About the Role

The NFL is seeking a Strategy Manager to oversee the strategy, deal execution, and licensing of NFL content outside the US. This role is crucial for growing the NFL's popularity internationally and delivering long-term value. The ideal candidate will combine media landscape understanding with strong analytical and execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough assessments of media market trends and ecosystems to shape international media licensing strategy and maintain market intelligence.
• Evaluate commercial opportunities with international media partners through robust audience and financial analysis.
• Track, analyze, and react to media consumption and sports trends.
• Collaborate with senior executives and internal stakeholders to develop new contracts and deals.
• Oversee day-to-day activity with select partners to ensure contractual obligations are met and relationships are mutually successful.
• Work cross-functionally to prepare presentations for NFL Senior Leadership and Club Ownership for strategic planning.
• Own end-to-end deal processes in select markets, including prospecting, deal structuring, negotiation, and closing.
• Contribute to a positive group culture that fosters high performance, efficient processes, and professional development.

Requirements

• 4-5 years of experience in strategy or business development at a leading media or digital company, consulting, private equity/venture capital, or investment banking (preferably in TMT groups).
• Bachelor's degree, with an MBA preferred.
• Deep interest and enthusiasm in media, technology, and sports industries.
• Ability to apply market trends to inform strategic decisions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate details to senior management.
• Ability to efficiently produce written materials and analysis in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to conduct financial and business/market analyses and distill key insights.
• Strong attention to detail, especially when multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective partner-facing communication and presence.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects.
• Team player capable of operating cross-functionally and communicating with multiple stakeholders.
• Driven individual seeking to make an impact.
• Enthusiastic, proactive can-do attitude.
• Grit, free from ego or entitlement.
• Excel as a relationship builder, with the ability to influence.
• Eager learner, driven by passion.
• Incredible work ethic with an agile mindset.

Skills

• Media market trend analysis
• Audience analysis
• Financial modeling
• Deal execution
• Licensing
• Strategic planning
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Partner-facing communication
• Organizational skills
• Cross-functional collaboration

Location

• Onsite at an NFL office or stadium location

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite
• Overtime required
• Some weekend work required

Experience Level

• 4-5 years of experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree
• MBA preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits offerings

About the Company

• The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects our incredible fan base.
• NFL Core Values: Respect, Integrity, Team Responsibility, Resiliency.
• NFL Leadership Attributes: Build Talent, Execute, Inspire, Live Our Values, Know the Business, Think Big.

Equal Opportunity

• Equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.