Manager, Planning - Sports & Olympics, NBC Local New York

The Manager, Strategic Planning - Sports & Olympics is part of a team of enthusiastic media professionals who connect various divisions at NBCU Local. This role will oversee all Olympics, World Cup, and Sports Tentpole (Super Bowl, Golf Majors, Premier League, NBA, etc.) sales planning activity across the NBCUniversal local portfolio. The includes cross-team communication and education with Business Development Sales Leaders, Holding Company Account Managers, and national partners to ensure that all client needs are met and all planning and post-sale is tracked and delivered. As Manager, Strategic Planning - Sports & Olympics you will be responsible for the following: Lead in the creation of generic cross-platform media plans for Olympics, World Cup, and Sports Tentpoles (including Super Bowl, Golf Majors, Premier League, NBA, etc.) based on market costs, available inventory, and approved products Manage team of sports-focused Strategic, Multi-Platform Sales Planners Liaison with research, strategy, production, AdOps, editorial, and finance teams to develop pricing and create streamlined tracking and distribution models for major events Assist with developing and executing high-level RFPs and strategic marketing/cross platform media proposals and sponsorships across the NBCU portfolio (containing NBC & TLMD owned stations and affiliates, OTT/CTV/Peacock, Regional Sports Networks, National Diginet Cable, FAST, social, and additional targeted digital assets) to meet advertiser objectives Maintain relationships with direct client partners during pre-sale and post-sale by communicating campaign deliveries and post buy analysis Optimize and implement planning and booking processes across NBCU Local Division Oversee tentpole delivery tracking and communicate status to senior management Complete additional projects as directed by VP of Strategic Planning & Marketing and Director of Strategic Planning including project management, content creation, strategic planning, and tentpole event activation Assist in the coordination of sales marketing materials