WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.
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Global Business Development is a department focused on achieving the NBA’s organizational priority of driving global fan and business growth across our family of leagues. More specifically, Global Business Development is responsible for building on the NBA’s global momentum through the development of new international leagues, world-class arena infrastructure, and arena-adjacent business opportunities.
Position Summary
The Global Business Development Analyst is a position that is responsible for helping drive the ideation, evaluation, and execution of emerging international league partnerships, arena infrastructure development, and additional arena-adjacent business opportunities (e.g., ticketing, mixed-use development). There will be a particular emphasis on executing initiatives across these areas to support the launch of the NBA’s new league in Europe, as well as discrete opportunities in other emerging global markets.
The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and collaborate cross-functionally across levels of leadership.
Major Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership. Support concept development and project/deal flow generation by combining creative thinking with a deep understanding of industry trends, relevant third-party stakeholders, and the NBA’s strategic priorities around the globe
- Project Management. Manage high-priority global projects, leading the coordination between multiple offices, groups, and executives, and providing necessary analytical support
- Business Planning & Financial Modeling. Develop robust business plans and investment cases, including financial models, due diligence reports, and other analytical and qualitative support
- Execution Focused. Support execution of strategic partnerships, including partner diligence, go‑to‑market planning, and KPI definitions
- Executive Communication. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to a broad range of senior internal and external constituents
Required Education / Professional Experience
- BA/BS degree required
- Minimum 2-5 years of management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, and/or other comparable experience
- Preferred Qualification: professional experience in arena/stadium, ticketing, mixed-use and/or commercial real estate is a plus
- Preferred Qualification: experience working in European markets is a plus
Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes
- Outstanding quantitative, financial, research, modeling, and problem-solving skills
- Deep knowledge of the Sports, Entertainment, Media and Technology industries
- Innovative and entrepreneurial-minded thinker who is willing to challenge the status quo and pursue ambitious ideas
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
- Ability to communicate with and influence Senior Level Executives both inside and outside the organization
- Strong leadership and project management skills
- Ability to recognize patterns and spot issues
- Proactive, self-starter who can work independently within set objectives
- Experience working and multi-tasking in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Excellent negotiation skills
Salary Range
$115,000 - $140,000
Job Posting Title
Senior Manager
We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.
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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 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.
