Synergy, Strategy & Solutions Manager
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10129648 Emplacement New York, New York, États-Unis Entreprise ESPN Date de publication 05/09/2025Résumé du poste:
The Synergy, Strategy & Solutions Manager will report to the Senior Director, Synergy Strategy & Solutions and will be responsible for supporting team members with a variety of projects to help maximize partnership and promotional opportunities for the company. Specifically, the candidate is a self-starter who has a passion for the intersection of sports, entertainment, news, and pop culture with an emphasis on TWDC brands and I/P. The Manager should have a strong background in communications, strategic planning, marketing, and project management.
Responsibilities:
- Manages relationships between ESPN and all synergy partners across The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) including ABC Entertainment, ABC News, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Disney+, Hulu, Freeform, Disney Parks, LucasFilm, Marvel, National Geographic Partners, FX Networks, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, and more.
- Partners with ESPN Marketing, Programming, Production, PR, Social and other departments working to identify and maximize partnership opportunities in support of TWDC initiatives.
- Supports in the management and planning of the budget.
- Collaborates with Vice President and Sr. Director for all short- and long-range planning.
- Manages multiple projects on behalf of ESPN and TWDC simultaneously.
- Establish a regular process of coordination with the Talent Production Office to improve success in talent bookings and increase synergy between daily television and other content units across ESPN.
- Will have a keen sense of who is being booked for ESPN shows along with GMA, The View, and how we can work more efficiently within 7 Hudson.
- Understands the difference in shows/platforms across the networks to suggest appropriate and timely guests.
- Works closely with Production counterparts to suggest alternative options for guests for requests that are feasible/realistic.
Required Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Google sheets, slides, and docs. Knowledge of AirTable a plus.
- Digital maven, particularly skilled at understanding the nuances between social media platforms and how to effectively leverage each.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and interpersonal, expressing ideas, thoughts, and facts in a clear, convincing, and organized way.
- Highly organized and able to work independently on projects – attention to detail is imperative.
- Self-starter with strong initiative and problem-solving skills – the candidate must demonstrate good judgement and be able to think on their toes.
- Ability to effectively handle a large quantity of projects and tasks simultaneously under deadlines, deal effectively with press, and complete tasks with minimal direction or instruction.
- Creative thinker who enjoys bringing brands together in unique and unexpected ways.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Candidate should have a healthy obsession with popular culture and the role sports plays in it.
- Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively across multiple departments and disciplines in a fast-paced environment and highly matrixed company.
- Guest/talent booking experience.
- Disney and/or ESPN experience/interest or sports/entertainment experience preferred.
- SAP proficiency.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
- Flexible and adaptable work schedule for changing business demands.
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or related field
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The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $96,200 to $132,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Sur ESPN:
Travailler à ESPN est une expérience incomparable. En effet, nous trouvons toujours de nouvelles façons d’interagir avec les fans, quelle que soit la manière et le lieu où ils se connectent avec le sport. Chaque jour, nous faisons ce que personne n’a fait auparavant, et ce dans une culture dynamique où nous prenons des risques et nous surpassons continuellement. Lorsque vous disposez des toutes dernières technologies, d’idées révolutionnaires et de talents de classe mondiale dans votre équipe, chaque jour est extraordinaire.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à ESPN Productions, Inc , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons ESPN.
ESPN Productions, Inc est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidat(e)s seront pris(es) en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, de religion, de couleur, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, de genre, d’identité de genre, d’expression de genre, d’origine nationale, d’ascendance, d’âge, d’état matrimonial, de statut militaire ou d’ancien combattant, d’état de santé, d’informations génétiques ou de handicap, ou de tout autre motif interdit par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale. Disney défend un environnement commercial où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution constante.