Director, Planning, Digital Sports
Core
Lead a team of Planning Managers and Planners to create revenue-driving proposals, manage campaigns, and oversee sponsorship processes for digital sports properties.
Role type
Senior IC Director, Digital Sports Planning
Builds
Digital ad campaigns, sponsorship packages, and sales plans for sports properties
Domain
Media & Entertainment / Digital Sports Advertising
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Media Math, Team Management, Sales Plan Development, Pricing Strategy, Process Optimization, Risk Assessment, Stakeholder Collaboration, Ad Systems Knowledge, Rate Negotiation, Training & Development
Preferred skills
Ad Serving Software Knowledge, Programmatic Understanding, Social Metrics Analysis, AI-enabled Tools Experience
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Ad Serving Software, Tracking Tools
Responsibilities
Manage Planning Managers and Planners, approve Sales Plans and Pricing Guidelines, partner on sponsorship processes, analyze workflow bottlenecks, support rate negotiations, and contribute to new systems development.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
