Reporting to the SVP, Media Rights, the Media Rights Manager will support both media rights sales and broadcast servicing activities. The role will lead broadcast services, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of all media partner requirements and reports. It will work closely and collaboratively with senior team members, including those from the production and marketing teams. The Media Rights Manager will also help manage relationships with broadcasters and agencies to ensure best-in-class service and optimal deal outcomes.

The candidate should have a strong understanding of the sports media industry, a passion for sport, a client-centric mindset, and a balance of commercial expertise and client service.

·         Commercial: Support global media rights sales and actively participate in direct sales across selected markets.

·         Broadcast Reporting: Coordinate programming data and audience reports provided by broadcasters.

·         Marketing: Coordinate, monitor, and support all branding and marketing deliverables for media partners.

·         Promotion and programming:Coordinate media partners’ promotional plans and programming reports to ensure alignment with broadcast commitments. 

·         8-10 years of experience in the sports media industry.
·         Demonstrated experience in international media rights sales.
·         Proven ability to deliver efficient, proactive, and high-quality client service.
·         Experience working with broadcasters, agencies, and production teams.
·         Strong track record in coordinating and delivering broadcast services.

Required Skills and Competencies:
·         Passion for delivering premium service and exceptional attention to detail.
·         Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
·         Strong ability to synthesize, coordinate, and communicate key information clearly.
·         Client-centric mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
·         Commercial thinker with strong organizational and negotiation skills.
·         Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present the WTA’s vision and strategy to external partners.
·         Demonstrated success in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
·         Uphold WTA Core Values: Be Progressive, Collaborative, Passionate, and show Integrity. These core values set the tone in everything we do, help us succeed on and off the court, make a difference in the community and create a premier, compelling global sport entertainment experience.  It is important that the person in the position commits themselves to these core values so that we can constantly move forward in the same direction – Together.

Travel Requirements:
Limited domestic/international travel

Supervisory Responsibilities: 
None

Position Type/Work Schedule:
Full Time, 40 hours a week. Typical schedule will be Monday-Friday. Must be available for occasional evenings/weekends.

Work Environment/Physical Demands: 
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The passage of employees through the work area is average and normal.

 Physical Demands
The employee is required to sit for long periods; use close/distant vision; hear using the telephone; bend at the waist and knee; communicate verbally and electronically with worldwide constituency; use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. 

 The WTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.