The ESPN Business Development team is responsible for identifying, developing, and executing new business opportunities that drive revenue or further enhance ESPN's content and product offerings. Through the innovation program, ESPN will continue to set a new standard in bringing sports media innovation to market, through best-in-class partnerships, to develop new business models, intellectual property, hardware, and software solutions to advance storytelling, content production, and sports-fan engagement through emerging technologies, with a focus on speed to market. As a part of the Business Development and innovation program, we will be maintaining a center of collaboration to help fuel the creation of technical innovative solutions. We will be responsible for account management across our partners and help. The team continually evaluates prospective partners in traditional and digital media that either extend our content, expand our core audience target, and fuel the growth of our direct-to-consumer strategy. **Responsibilities:** A successful candidate for this full-time position will need the ability to organize, prioritize, and showcase creativity while supporting the identification and evaluation of new project opportunities across a wide variety of departments at ESPN (e.g., corporate strategy, content and marketing, product, production, and programming). + Help support Business Development and Innovation teams in negotiations with potential licensing partners, Immersive distribution platforms and 3rd party technology companies. + Create pricing analysis, draft term sheets, provide company research/diligence, and economic analysis of deal value. + Help form key assumptions and revenue targets for ESPN Business Development’s long range planning process. + Conduct analysis of key business and competitive marketplace factors to develop and strategies to support company priorities. + Based on company projects and executive priorities, lead the development and creation of presentation materials intended for ESPN senior executive review. + Establish relationships and work cross functionally with personnel within Disney Media Distribution, Corporate Strategy, Technology, Finance, Accounting, Legal, and other internal stakeholders. + Managing external relationships and maintaining ongoing external communications with partners to ensure client success and key deliverables. + Align with tech and finance stakeholders to drive ongoing analysis of launched product ROI. + Review all financial and accounting/invoicing requirements for the innovation lab including ensuring timely payments. **Required Experience:** + Knowledge of media distribution and emerging advanced technology landscape, competitors, and current competitive trends in the media industry. + Strong written, verbal, and quantitative skills, with high proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel. + An effective communicator (both verbal and written) who can tailor messaging to various audiences including executive leadership. + Ability to manage competing priorities effectively and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. **Preferred Experience:** + Prior experience in media, technology, consulting, or corporate strategy **Required Education:** + Bachelor’s Degree \#ESPNMedia The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $87,682 to $120,560 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. **Job ID:** 10127625 **Location:** New York,New York **Job Posting Company:** ESPN ESPN Productions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.