Unlock Your Potential as a Talent Negotiations Manager at ESPN, Inc.
ESPN, Inc., the Worldwide Leader in Sports, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Talent Negotiations Manager to join its dynamic team. As a leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company, ESPN boasts an impressive portfolio of over 50 business entities and televises more than 5,100 live and/or original hours of sports programming annually. With a rich history dating back to its founding in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen, ESPN has grown to become a household name, serving sports fans anytime and anywhere.
About the Role
As a Talent Negotiations Manager at ESPN, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, recruiting, and negotiating contracts with talent across various sports disciplines. This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your negotiation and communication skills, sports industry knowledge, and passion for talent acquisition to drive success.
Key Responsibilities
- Negotiate and facilitate the execution of agreements for current and prospective ESPN talent across various sport groups.
- Recruit, negotiate, and cast non-ESPN talent in open roles, building and maintaining relationships with talent and internal stakeholders to facilitate the recruitment process.
- Communicate contract deal points to legal and other stakeholders as necessary, cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- Understand the beats and cadence of specific sport calendars to prepare for upcoming seasons, monitoring talent performance, achievements, and market value to adapt negotiation strategies and capitalize on opportunities.
- Build external relationships with talent, agents, managers, and industry influencers to stay up-to-date on the ever-changing climate and acquire top talent.
Essential Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- 3+ years of experience in the sports broadcast industry, talent office, or talent relations.
- 3+ years of deal negotiation experience, with a proven track record of successfully negotiating contracts.
- A high level of trust and confidentiality to work with sensitive information daily.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to maintain existing relationships and cultivate new ones.
- Deep knowledge of sports, sports culture, and sports/entertainment personalities.
- The ability to react quickly and positively under a wide variety of sensitive, ambiguous, and changing production situations.
Preferred Qualifications
To stand out as a candidate, you will ideally have:
- Previous experience managing and overseeing talent.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing departmental databases.
Key Competencies
To excel in this role, you will need to possess:
- Professional and diplomatic interaction skills with internal and external personalities.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a self-starting attitude.
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Great oral and written communication skills, with the ability to evaluate on-air talent.
Education and Compensation
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required for this role. The hiring range for this position is $77,000 to $104,000 per year, with the base pay offered taking into account internal equity and varying depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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 other benefits.
Career Growth and Learning Benefits
As a Talent Negotiations Manager at ESPN, you will have the opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will be able to develop your negotiation and communication skills, expand your knowledge of the sports industry, and build a network of contacts with top talent and industry influencers.
Work Environment and Company Culture
ESPN is committed to fostering a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a remote worker, you will be part of a global team that is passionate about sports and dedicated to delivering exceptional content to fans worldwide.
Why Join ESPN?
By joining ESPN, you will become part of a legendary brand that has been at the forefront of sports entertainment for decades. You will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals, contribute to the company's mission to serve sports fans, and be part of a dynamic and ever-changing industry.
Take the Next Step
If you are a motivated and experienced talent negotiations professional looking to take your career to the next level, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application today, and let's discuss how you can join the ESPN team and contribute to the company's continued success.
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