Pmg

Brand Media & Sports Innovation Lead

Dallas, TX; New York, Ny Full Time

We are PMG

Named Ad Age Best Places to Work for 11 years in a row and Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators since 2022, PMG is a global independent marketing services and technology company that seeks to inspire people and brands that anything is possible. Driven by shared success, PMG leverages business strategy and transformation, creative, media, and insights—as well as its proprietary operating system, Alli—to deliver cutting-edge digital solutions and innovative media strategies.

Our team comprises over 900 employees globally, and our work for ambitious brands like Apple, Nike, Sephora, Experian, Therabody, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Creed Fragrances, BNY, Intuit, CKE Restaurants, Travelex, and Whole Foods spans 85+ countries.

Key Responsibilities

Media Partnership Strategy & Execution

  • Lead the development and execution of sport- and culture-forward media partnerships that extend beyond standard RFP responses.

  • Identify and evaluate publishers, platforms, leagues, and emerging media opportunities aligned with Nike’s audience and brand objectives.

  • Negotiate and structure custom media partnerships that deliver both cultural relevance and measurable performance.

  • Translate strategic concepts into executable plans, ensuring feasibility, scalability, and operational clarity.

Cross-Channel Campaign Management

  • Own day-to-day oversight of integrated campaigns across:

    • Direct Publisher Partnerships

    • Display

    • Video/CTV

    • Audio

    • Emerging sports platforms

  • Partner closely with programmatic team members to ensure alignment between direct buys and automated investment strategies.

  • Ensure seamless coordination between planning, activation, trafficking, reporting, and billing across channels.

  • Monitor performance and provide optimization recommendations grounded in data and business priorities.

Programmatic Integration & Investment Fluency

  • Maintain a strong understanding of the programmatic landscape — including marketplace structures, targeting capabilities, measurement frameworks, and financial models — to guide agnostic investment decisions across direct and biddable channels.

  • Evaluate how direct partnerships and programmatic strategies complement one another to maximize reach, efficiency, and impact.

  • Guide investment decisions with a clear understanding of budget allocation, yield, and performance tradeoffs.

Sports & Cultural Relevance

  • Maintain an informed perspective on the evolving sports media ecosystem, including:

    • Live sports distribution and streaming trends

    • Emerging leagues and athlete-led platforms

    • Gen Z and Gen Alpha platform behaviors

  • Apply these insights to strengthen partnership recommendations and campaign positioning.

Client & Partner Leadership

  • Lead day-to-day client engagement for Nike by delivering strong, insight-driven recommendations and ensuring flawless execution of media partnerships from negotiation through activation and reporting.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with media partners and publishers.

  • Guide clients through partnership evaluations, investment tradeoffs, and performance implications.

  • Ensure partnerships deliver against agreed-upon KPIs and brand objectives.

Performance Analysis & Reporting

  • Translate campaign data into actionable insights and clear storytelling for clients.

  • Provide regular reporting and post-campaign analyses with strategic recommendations.

  • Identify trends and learning opportunities to inform future media strategies.

Team Collaboration & Mentorship

  • Mentor junior team members, supporting their development in partnership strategy and campaign management.

  • Contribute to cross-functional initiatives that drive innovation and operational excellence.

  • Support process improvements that enhance efficiency and effectiveness across partnership workflows.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.

  • 6–8 years of experience in digital media, with a focus on campaign management and media partnerships.

  • Strong experience managing direct publisher partnerships and integrated media programs.

  • General working knowledge of programmatic ecosystems and how biddable strategies integrate into broader media plans (not hands on keyboard experience).

  • Demonstrated ability to analyze campaign data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.

  • Experience negotiating media partnerships and managing partner relationships.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including client-facing presentation experience.

  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects independently in a fast-paced environment.

  • Solid understanding of business and financial principles related to media investment.
     

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working on sport-focused or culturally driven brands, and/or sports/youth oriented partnerships.

  • Familiarity with live sports media, streaming distribution, or NIL ecosystems.

  • Experience managing custom content or integrated sponsorship activations.

What We Offer

  • Professional Development: Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.

  • Generous Time Off: Enjoy generous paid time off and holiday allowances to recharge and spend time with loved ones.

  • Parental Leave: We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.

  • Retirement & Pension Plans: Plan for your future with competitive retirement or pension programs, including contribution matching.

  • Fertility and Family Support: Access fertility benefits for all team members and their spouses.

  • Healthcare: Coverage and support for everyday medical expenses and routine care, tailored by geography.

  • Pet Insurance: Protect your pet's health and your finances.

  • Lifestyle Spending Accounts: Enjoy 100% company-funded accounts to promote healthy habits and well-being.

  • Commuter Benefits: Access support for travel and commuting needs, where available.

  • Annual Bonus: All employees are eligible for an annual bonus.

  • Volunteering Opportunities: Receive 8 give-back hours to volunteer in your local communities.

  • AI Enterprise License: Access AI Enterprise accounts and participate in weekly AI training sessions to empower and ensure AI safety.

Benefits vary by country, location, and geography to reflect local laws, norms, and expectations.

What Sets Us Apart

Being part of PMG means joining a company culture that’s unmatched in digital. We're dedicated to working hard to serve our employees and clients, delivering value, results, and innovation—which often requires true grit and agility. We believe in taking care of ourselves and each other to continuously improve in every way.

In alignment with our core values to be inclusive and always change for the better, PMG is committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we only change for the better by bringing diverse perspectives to our company. PMG recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.