Manager, Local Media Distribution and Affiliate Operations
MLB NetworkNew Jersey, United States
Posted January 23, 2026
100000 - 115000 USD year
About the Company
MLB Network is the ultimate television destination for baseball fans, with studios located in Secaucus, N.J., just minutes from New York City.
Job Description
MLB Network is seeking a Manager, Local Media Distribution and Affiliate Operations to lead and support the distribution of MLB's local rights across traditional and digital platforms.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in virtual/traditional MVPD partnerships and marketing, sports media, and/or media operations
- Experience in local/RSN linear rights negotiations with traditional and virtual MVPDs
- Strong understanding of and experience with deal structuring within the linear local sports media landscape
- Prior experience and working knowledge of legal contracts and ability to successful negotiate deals to completion
- Strong industry relationships built over years of partner management and deal negotiations
- Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously in a demanding, fast-paced, high-exposure environment
- Ability to work well independently and under time constraints
- Strong leadership experience
- Curious businessperson with the ability to develop creative solutions
- Great teammate with strong project management and organizational skills
- Positive can-do attitude with demonstrated creativity, initiative and persistence
- Ability to persuade and resolve problems in a professional manner
- Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally as needed
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
- Ability to possess the manual dexterity needed to effectively create required work product
- Ability to possess the visual acuity needed to effectively create required work product
- Ability to possess the auditory acuity needed to effectively create required work product
Benefits
- Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
- Company Contributed 401K Plan
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Family Leave Benefits
- Commuter Benefits
- Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
- Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Training & Development Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
