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Senior Manager, Business Operations - Ad Sales & Sponsorships at Sphere Entertainment Co.
Burbank, CAFull-timeStandard HiringPosted 27 days ago
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<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Sphere Entertainment Co. is a leader in immersive experiences, technology and media. The Company includes Sphere, an experiential medium powered by advanced technologies. The first Sphere opened in Las Vegas, with a second venue planned for Abu Dhabi. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at </span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sphereentertainmentco.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CMaddie.Rizzo%40msg.com%7Cf345c42af5d7463ff83408de643f07ae%7Cf2c1e8475bd24ba2b5e4b529a645f31a%7C1%7C0%7C639058419051444527%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cMiSC0m9pVYooMKOmqGRKLvrWz4pyLwUcbtd%2BD8jl0E%3D&reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">www.sphereentertainmentco.com</a>.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Who are we hiring? </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We’re seeking a <strong>Senior Manager, Business Operations – Ad Sales & Sponsorships Sales Operations</strong> to join our team in Burbank. This is a highly visible role at the intersection of business operations, sales operations, integrated marketing and account management, with a primary focus on driving performance and revenue outcomes across Ad Sales and Sponsorships.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This role is ideal for someone who excels at designing and executing processes to capture meaningful data and performance metrics, enabling actionable insights and measurable business outcomes. Your responsibilities will include maintaining and optimizing sales enablement tools, supporting sellers with strategic insights and prospect lists, and developing end-to-end processes supporting both the pre-sale process and fulfillment of campaigns and sponsorships that lead to upsell and renewal opportunities.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>What will you do? </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong> </strong><strong>Business Operations & Sales Enablement</strong> </span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Maintain centralized repository of sales materials, playbooks, documentation, process guides and benchmarks for sellers. </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Manage relationships with third-party vendors to capture campaign performance metrics that account managers and sellers can leverage in client conversations.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Develop prospect lists and sales guides for priority campaigns. </li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Operational Process & Campaign Management</strong> </span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Own the methodology, frameworks, and performance metrics used to develop and respond to RFPs and partner evaluation forms. </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Design, oversee and continuously improve the end-to-end campaign execution process from pre-sale through delivery, ensuring alignment across cross functional teams.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Support post-campaign wrap-ups and internal reporting by ensuring campaign deliverables and execution details are properly documented. </li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration & Strategic Partnership</strong> </span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Facilitate alignment between Sales, Account Management, Integrated Marketing, Creative, Production, and other internal partners throughout the campaign lifecycle. </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Support leadership meetings, QBRs, planning sessions, and offsites with insights, reporting and strategic analysis.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Proactively identify opportunities to improve tools, processes, and reporting to better support the evolving needs of the Ad Sales organization. </li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site. </li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>What do you need to succeed?</strong> </span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">5–7 years of experience in Business Operations, Sales Operations, Sales Enablement, or Business Analytics – or equivalent experience in management consulting, investment banking, or other strategic and analytical roles with exposure to operational strategy and performance analytics.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams, prioritize effectively, and deliver high-quality outputs in a fast-paced environment.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with comfort partnering across executive leadership, sales teams, and technical functions.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Experience managing vendors to ensure timely delivery of required assets and deliverables.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Advanced proficiency in Salesforce, Tableau (or other BI platforms), Airtable (or other project management tools) and Excel.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Bachelor’s degree required. </li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Special Requirements (physical demands, non-traditional hours, travel etc.) </strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Periodic travel to New York required</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Special Requirements (physical demands, non-traditional hours, travel etc.) </strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Periodic travel to New York required</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">#LI-Onsite</span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$130,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$170,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p></p>
<p style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. <span data-teams="true">MSG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination, including considering requests for reasonable accommodations as required.</span></span></p>
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