The National Football League
Sports
DigitalMediaAssociate,Activation(ExternalAgencyStaff)
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“Digital Media Associate, Activation (External Agency Staff) at The National Football League. Skills: Media buying, Digital activation, Paid media. Flag and resolve discrepancies. Build reporting”
What You'll Achieve.
Driving positive business results
Industry & Context.
Data analysis
Weekend work required, Holiday work required, Evening work required, No relocation assistance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, 3-4 years media buying experience, 3-4 years activation experience, Executing paid campaigns, Executing digital campaigns, Ad platforms experience, 3P ad servers experience, Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
Nice to Have
International media buying experience
What You'll Do.
Flag and resolve discrepancies
Provide visibility into performance
Provide visibility into status
Translate data into charts
Translate data into tables
Translate data into insights
Assist in developing presentations
Summarize performance
Manage biddable media buys
Manage social media buys
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Stakeholders
Communication Scope
Executive presentations
Process & Methodology
Project Manager
Full Job Description
The NFL Marketing Strategy and Science (MS proactively flag and resolve discrepancies Build and support reporting that provides clear visibility into campaign performance and operational status Translate data into charts, tables, and actionable insights for stakeholders Assist in developing polished, executive-ready presentations summarizing performance, insights, and next steps Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree Minimum 3-4 years of relevant media buying and activation experience Proven record of executing successful paid and digital campaigns driving positive business results Strong knowledge and hands on experience working in ad platforms and 3P ad servers (i. e. Meta Ads, Snapchat Ads, TikTok Ads, GAM, Freewheel, Amazon Ads, DV360, etc.) Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (i. e. Excel, Powerpoint) Other Key Attributes / Characteristics Project Manager Obsessed with driving results Proactive, Go-getter Close attention to detail Flexibility to adjust in an ever-changing media and sports landscape A strong interest in media and how fans interact with it Experience in managing biddable media buys, including social Understanding of creative specs International media buying experience a plus Salary / Pay Range This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range. Terms / Expected Hours of Work 40 hours/week Weekend, holiday and evening work required during the season Salary $35—$42 USD Benefits Information To learn more about our comprehensive ben
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