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Sales Director, Sports Measurement Solutions

New York, NEW YORK, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-20 → 2026-09-27

Core

Architect and execute the U.S. commercial strategy for Nielsen's Sports Measurement Solutions portfolio to drive new business acquisition and strategic expansion for global brands, agencies, and publishers.

Role type

Senior Sales Director (Sports Measurement)

Builds

Sports measurement products and services for media and sponsorship clients

Domain

Sports marketing, media research, and sponsorship

Required skills

U.S. sales strategy execution, new logo acquisition, complex multi-year deal negotiation, executive relationship management, consultative selling, team leadership, revenue forecasting, product advocacy, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Nielsen product suite knowledge, sports marketing domain expertise

Technologies

Salesforce, Google Suite, Microsoft Office (Excel)

Responsibilities

Define and execute U.S. sales strategy for the Sports Measurement portfolio; lead end-to-end sales lifecycle from prospecting to closing complex master agreements; build trusted senior-level relationships with key clients and stakeholders; mentor and lead a team of sales professionals; provide authoritative product expertise during high-stakes pitches; coordinate with internal partners to develop proposals and manage pricing

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

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