Manager, Video Gaming (Licensing/Partnership Management)

Overview /Objective: 

The Manager, Video Gaming position is a key member of the Video Gaming group on the Consumer Products team. This role supports the Sr. Director, Gaming and Vice President, Video Gaming to implement their video game portfolio strategy and ensure all brand representation and product marketing activities are aligned with NFL objectives and guidelines. Responsibilities include account management, product lifecycle management, asset review/compliance and reporting/analysis.  

Responsibilities: 

• Support Sr. Director to work with existing partners and licensees to ensure business objectives are achieved and the rights granted to partners are properly implemented. 

• Liaise with partners and internal teams to approve product design, production and marketing collaterals for products under license. Supervise existing partners to ensure production and marketing timelines are met and the overall contract is in compliance. 

• Ensure that weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports are received from licensees on time and that all requested information is being provided. Regularly compile physical & digital sales data to develop pacing analyses and forecasts. 

• Develop and execute results on a portfolio of games with the goal of increasing efficiency and quality through tools, technology, and critical initiatives. 

• Provide gaming industry analysis from time to time leveraging both internal and external insights resources.  
• Be an advocate for the consumer. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelors degree 

• 5+ years in a Product Management, Quality Assurance or Consumer Products with prior experience bringing digital/interactive products to market. 

• Prior experience as a licensor or licensee of branded IP across sports, music or entertainment. 

• Excellent understanding of video game development and the QC process, tools, and practices. 

• Strong project/product management skills needed to understand business strategy and technology with the ability to influence, collaborate and bring teams to success. 

• Able to demonstrate a consistent record of contributing to large-scale shipped products. 

• Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously with the flexibility to support an environment where details can change quickly. 
• Advanced MS Office Suite (esp. Outlook, Word, Excel), Google Suite, Zoom. 

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics: 

• Strong attention to detail. 
• Teamwork & interpersonal skills. 

Physical Demands: 

• N/A 

Travel: 

• <15% 

Salary / Pay Range 

• This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range. 

Terms /Expected Hours of Work: 

• Exempt / 40 hours per week. May occasionally require overtime and/or work on weekends. 

 

The NFL maintains a Flexible Workplace Policy that provides members of our workforce with opportunities to periodically work from a location of their choice while maintaining a priority on in-person work at an NFL office, which enables us to more effectively collaborate, connect, and build a workplace culture that will drive our continued success. 

The NFL is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that reflects our incredibly diverse fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

 

WHO WE ARE:

NFL Core Values:

• Respect: Everyone matters. We celebrate diverse opinions, honor hard work, and value every contribution.
• Integrity: We do what's right, even when it's tough. We hold ourselves accountable and always follow through.
• Team Responsibility: We support each other and our communities. No one is bigger than the game, and every action impacts others.
• Resiliency: We set high standards, overcome adversity, and adapt to challenges, always striving for excellence.

NFL Leadership Attributes:

• Build Talent: We develop and nurture potential, empowering individuals to grow and succeed.
• Execute: We take action with precision, delivering results that drive our goals forward.
• Inspire: We motivate others through vision, energy, and a commitment to excellence.
• Live Our Values: We embody our core principles in every decision and action.
• Know the Business: We stay informed, understand our industry, and make decisions that strengthen our position.
• Think Big: We challenge the status quo, envision bold possibilities, and strive for transformative impact

WHO YOU ARE:

Talent Attributes:   What we expect for our employees:

• Embody an enthusiastic, proactive can-do attitude 
• Embrace grit, free from ego or entitlement
• Excel as a relationship builder, with the ability to influence
• Eager learner, driven by passion rather than just ambition
• Encompasses an incredible work ethic with an agile mindset