Who We Are: 

WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion homes worldwide in 25 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, FOX Sports, TNT Sport, Sony India and Rogers. The award-winning WWE Network includes all premium live events, scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library and is currently available in approximately 165 countries. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to WWE Network.

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation, sports operations & advisory, event & experiences management, media production & distribution, experiential marketing and brand licensing. 

The Role and What You’ll Do: 

Based primarily in WWE's Stamford, CT HQ, the Director, International will partner with the VP, International to identify and develop new business opportunities primarily focused on content distribution via broadcast, digital and emerging platforms globally.

• Identify new business opportunities for traditional broadcast, digital and emerging platforms.
• Develop distribution strategies for each market based on an integrated approach to developing business across multiple lines (media, live events, consumer products, sponsorship, talent, etc.)
• Negotiate and secure content licenses (e.g. TV / PPV / VOD / IPTV / Mobile / Digital) across international markets.
• Conduct market analysis, performance reporting, and competitor analysis reports with aim to achieve optimum value in market.
• Provide ongoing support to clients and serve as a critical point person for external clients and internal stakeholders.
• Provide general support across the global content business as it pertains to Production, Programming, Marketing, Live Events, Consumer Products, Finance, etc.
• Coordinate and track deliverables and accomplishments across multiple initiatives/projects.
• Help sustain a positive, entrepreneurial and high performing culture within international team.  

You Have These:  

• 5+ years of related experience in TV and Digital Media Distribution with/for a major cross-media, international sports, or entertainment company
• Intelligent and analytically robust with excellent attention to detail
• Good understanding of the WWE brand and audience, as well as the broader sports, media, and technology landscape
• Experience negotiating contracts and understanding points of leverage in deal-making.
• Strong experience interacting with and presenting to senior executives.
• Strong project management and computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Web)

Travel:

Willing and able to travel for business (approximately 20%) and work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.  

How we work:  

WWE is at the center of sports media entertainment. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 5 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.  

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.