Full-Time

Director – Global DTC Product Marketing

Global DTC Product Marketing

Posted on 9/12/2025

The National Football League

The National Football League

51-200 employees

American football league with 32 teams

Compensation Overview

$135k - $180k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Inglewood, CA, USA

In Person

This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location, and remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered.

Category
Growth & Marketing (2)
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Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in product marketing, brand management, or strategy roles, ideally within high-growth digital businesses or subscription-based models.
  • Proven success launching and scaling digital products in competitive, fast-paced markets.
  • Fluency in subscription models and the digital customer lifecycle, including acquisition, conversion, retention, and churn mitigation.
  • Consulting-caliber problem solver with experience in management consulting, business strategy, or equivalent strategic roles; adept at navigating ambiguity, structuring problems, and influencing senior stakeholders.
  • Advanced analytical acumen, with demonstrated strength in data analysis, market sizing, forecasting, and performance measurement. Able to uncover insights from raw data and translate them into compelling business narratives.
  • Strong experience leading cross-functional GTM initiatives in matrixed organizations, managing timelines, budgets, and stakeholder alignment across product, marketing, and commercial functions.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level storytelling, strategic briefings, and workshop facilitation.
  • Deep knowledge of product marketing frameworks and best practices, including segmentation, messaging development, positioning, lifecycle management, and campaign evaluation.
  • Strong familiarity with digital marketing channels, CRM platforms, analytics tools, and emerging technologies.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Lead Strategic Market Analysis: Own the development of market intelligence frameworks to assess industry trends, customer behavior, competitive dynamics, and whitespace opportunities.
  • Apply consulting-grade methodologies to synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs into actionable insights that shape product and marketing strategy for NFL+.
  • Define Product Positioning & Messaging: Craft compelling, insight-driven product positioning, messaging architectures, and value propositions that clearly articulate the benefits of NFL+ across key audience segments.
  • Ensure consistency across all channels and touchpoints by equipping internal stakeholders with clear narratives and proof points.
  • Drive Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy: Design and execute comprehensive GTM plans for new product features, subscription tiers, and platform enhancements.
  • Partner closely with Product Development, Media Business Development, Business Strategy, and supporting Marketing teams to align objectives, orchestrate campaigns, and ensure seamless execution across launch milestones.
  • Own Cross-Functional Alignment: Act as a strategic integrator across Product, Marketing, and Executive teams—facilitating workshops, leading strategic briefings, and driving cross-functional collaboration that accelerates decision-making and enhances GTM readiness.
  • Fan-Fist Mindset Leveraging Customer Insights & Segmentation: Implement advanced segmentation strategies and customer journey frameworks to define personas, identify value drivers, and inform both product innovation and targeted marketing campaigns. Champion a fan-first approach by embedding audience insights into roadmap planning.
  • Oversee Performance Reporting & Optimization: Define key success metrics and lead the development of performance dashboards to monitor the impact of product marketing efforts. Deliver executive-level reporting and strategic recommendations that tie marketing outcomes to subscriber growth, engagement, and ROI.
  • Enable Internal Brand & Product Evangelism: Create product marketing toolkits, training materials, and playbooks that empower internal teams with a deep understanding of NFL+—including features, differentiators, positioning, and use cases.
  • Lead enablement sessions and serve as a product evangelist across the enterprise.
  • Monitor & Operationalize Competitive Intelligence: Maintain a proactive view of the competitive landscape—tracking product releases, pricing strategies, content differentiation, and market shifts. Translate insights into positioning tactics and strategic recommendations to defend and grow market share.
  • Manage Budget & Resource Allocation: Oversee product marketing budgets to ensure optimal deployment of resources across campaign development, research initiatives, asset production, and cross-functional programs.
Desired Qualifications
  • Strategic Operator: Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and apply structured problem-solving to drive alignment and execution across diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Executive Communicator: Skilled at delivering clear, compelling narratives and recommendations to senior audiences; effective in workshops, presentations, and strategic discussions.
  • Analytical & Insight-Driven: Brings a consulting-caliber approach to analysis—able to distill complex data into actionable insight and guide business decisions.
  • Collaborative Leader: Builds consensus across teams, manages partner and executive relationships with professionalism, and fosters a culture of trust and accountability.
  • Curious & Adaptable: Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, resilience in dynamic environments, and a willingness to test and evolve new approaches to unlock growth.
The National Football League

The National Football League

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The NFL organizes professional American football for 32 teams and runs a season that ends with the Super Bowl. It sets the schedule, enforces rules, coordinates playoffs, and distributes content worldwide through its centralized governance and media divisions. Its 32-team framework with shared revenue and standardized operations keeps franchises stable and competitive across the league. Its goal is to crown the Super Bowl champion, grow the sport globally, and maximize fan engagement and league revenue.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Inglewood, California

Founded

1920

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What believers are saying

  • ESPN distribution expands NFL Network reach through Disney's direct-to-consumer platform.
  • Cross-promotion with ESPN strengthens Monday Night Football and future Super Bowl packaging.
  • Talent integration like Ian Rapoport and Rich Eisen preserves recognizable NFL voices.

What critics are saying

  • ESPN already replaced NFL Network's schedule-release show with SportsCenter on May 14.
  • Standalone NFL Network loses carriage leverage if ESPN bundles the same football inventory.
  • Talent departures and brand dilution can turn NFL Network into a redundant internal feed.

What makes The National Football League unique

  • The NFL controls premium live inventory across games, RedZone, draft, and Combine.
  • A 10% ESPN stake converts media distribution into direct equity alignment.
  • NFL brands dominate U.S. sports attention, especially around Sundays and playoffs.

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