Sports Programming & Acquisitions Manager – ESPN

工作 ID 10150931 地點 Moore Park, 澳大利亞 有意工作的公司 The Walt Disney Company (APAC) 日期已公佈 May 15, 2026

申請

工作概要:

ESPN is the world’s leading sports entertainment company, guided by its mission to serve sports fans. In Australia and New Zealand, ESPN operates the ESPN and ESPN2 channels, ESPN on Disney+ and a digital network comprising ESPN.com.au, ESPNcricinfo and ESPNfootytips.

ESPN distributes an extensive portfolio of premium sports rights including the NBA, NFL, NBL and MLB.

The Sports Content & Partnerships Manager (internally: Sports Programming & Acquisitions Manager) operates at the centre of ESPN’s ANZ business. You will play an important role in supporting the acquisition of sports rights, managing partnerships with our league and channel distribution partners, responding to questions from internal teams and sharing rights and research information across the business.

You will work closely with teams based in Sydney, Melbourne and the US, with our leagues partners, and our channel distribution partners.

The role requires an expert knowledge of the Australian and global sports landscape, experience negotiating and interpreting sports content licensing agreements and experience managing partnerships. If you are passionate about serving sports fans this could be a role for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Content

Contribute to the programming strategy for ESPN’s video platforms
Regularly communicate programming and rights information to the wider business
Identify programming acquisition opportunities and be capable of managing through to delivery
Liaise with production department on creation and delivery of content.
Analyse data to improve viewership.
Work closely with Disney+ programming, Ad Sales, Research and Marketing/PR to supply information and achieve cross-business priorities
Communicate with ESPN Network Control to coordinate delivery of content and triage issues.

Rights Support

Maintain deal/rights summary documents
Answer day-to-day rights and schedule questions from various departments
Help compile audience data for periodic reporting to leagues
Assist with competitive analysis and intelligence gathering

Partnerships

Day-to-day management of partnerships with our channel distribution and programming partners (e.g. supplying schedule information, handling content requests)
Identify areas to enhance our partnerships

Cross-business planning & promotion

Work cross-business to ensure ESPN content is well represented in cross-business planning

Ideal experience:

Must be a sports fan and consume a wide variety of sports content
Excellent knowledge of the most popular Australian and International sports/leagues
7+ years’ experience in content and/or partnership management, preferably within sports
Extensive experience with contract negotiations and term sheets, and interpreting contract language
Experience in a role that interacts with multiple lines of business each with differing needs
Intimate understanding of the Australia/New Zealand television landscape, viewing trends and local sports scheduling on STV, SVOD and FTA
Previous experience working within a global/regional company managing multiple stakeholders in different locations and time zones is a plus
Experience in content production and/or live event operations is a plus

Additional Information:

This is unique opportunity to join the talented team that develops and delivers unparalleled entertainment across Australia and New Zealand so if this role captures your imagination, then apply now!

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

The Walt Disney Company can provide individual accessibility support that may be needed during your interview process. Please let us know of accommodations that may assist in helping you feel welcome by emailing wdi.careers.au@disney.com.

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關於The Walt Disney Company (APAC):

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關於 The Walt Disney Company:

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這個職位隸屬於 The Walt Disney Company (Australia) P/L，其所屬的業務部門是 The Walt Disney Company (APAC)。

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