Future Pro: Media Distribution

WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.

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Position Summary
The Future Pro – Media Distribution will support NBA Africa's media team in expanding media rights revenue and distribution across Francophone Africa, including the Basketball Africa League (BAL). This role involves assisting with B2B account management, partner onboarding, market analysis, and marketing activations. It offers hands-on exposure to the evolving media landscape and opportunities to contribute to NBA Africa's commercial growth.

Major Responsibilities
Market Intelligence & Sales Support

• Compile media rights data and conduct basic market analysis to inform planning and partner engagement
• Assist with onboarding new media partners, renewals, and upsells
• Help prepare consultative sales presentations using NBA marketing solutions and industry insights

Partner Management & Operations

• Organize files, track updates, and support due diligence documentation
• Assist with administrative tasks related to partner management and business operations
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth execution of partner deliverables

Marketing Activations & Programming

• Support planning and execution of marketing campaigns for NBA and BAL events (e.g., Start-of-Season, All-Star Weekend)
• Collaborate with the Africa marketing team and New York GMD Business Operations team to align partner activities
• Help manage logistics and updates related to partner activations

Reporting & Data Coordination

• Collect and organize viewership and subscription data from partners
• Contribute to regular reporting cycles and performance tracking

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Strong analytical and consultative skills
• Fluency in French and English
• Creative problem-solving and ideation abilities
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Effective project management and multitasking skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Collaborative team player

Experience Needed

• 2 years of postgraduate work experience in media distribution, partner management, or relationship management

Educational Background Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Law, or Economics

Salary Range
N/A

Job Posting Title
Project

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About The NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  Built around five professional sports leagues:  the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the season featured a record 121 international players from 40 countries.  NBA Digital's assets include NBA TV, , the NBA App and NBA League Pass.  The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms.  Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.