Job Posting Title:
Sr Manager Audiences & Data Enablement
Req ID:
10138960
Job Description:
The Customer Experience drives ESPN’s DTC growth by building strategies and roadmaps that improve fan engagement across lifecycle states, focusing on acquisition, onboarding and retention. We focus on optimizing every touchpoint, creating loyal fans + subscribers.
The Sr. Manager, Audiences and Data Enablement ensures data is activated effectively in Braze to power personalized, multi-channel messaging. This role bridges data, technology and marketing, turning insights into action that drive engagement, ROI and subscriber growth. This position is based in New York, NY and is a 1-year project-based role.
Lead data enablement, ensuring clean, accurate data flows into Braze, informing advanced targeting and segmentation
Partner cross-functionally to design and activate multi-channel campaigns that leverage data for personalization and impact
Collaborate with Data Platforms, Engineering and Analytics teams to align data pipelines with business goals
Monitor and report on campaign performance, delivering insights that improve audience strategies
Ensure compliance with data governance and internal policies
Serve as subject matter expert on audience strategy, data systems, and emerging marketing technologies
Document and translate complex audience strategies into clear, actionable guidance for partners
Drive continuous improvement by evaluating new tools, processes, and innovations across CRM channels (Email, In-App, Web, CTV)
Minimum of 6 years audience and/or data strategy, experience with marketing-activation technology, ideally worked with CRM and customer data marketing systems (e.g., DMP, CDPs, email/app activation platforms, etc.)
Proven ability to:
Act as subject matter expert on state of the data, audiences, technology
Learn new data and technology systems and maximize the value they can deliver
Manage complex relationships and negotiate with senior leadership to create alignment and influence leadership as needed
Manage documentation and strategic framing of complex audience strategies in user-friendly ways so they are easily and clearly understood by partners
Proven success influencing leaders from other teams and organizations with audience prioritization
Leadership track record of working with key partners to ensure CRM needs are on their roadmap, and provide requirements and support as needed
Proven ability to clearly and frequently communicate with leadership and partners, by providing notes and documentation to ensure alignment and clarity
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The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $121,000.00 to $162,200.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Job Posting Segment:
ESPN Creative Studio and Marketing
Job Posting Primary Business:
Marketing & Consumer Engagement
Primary Job Posting Category:
Direct-to-Consumer Marketing Growth Acquisition & Retention - Sports
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
New York, NY, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2025-12-23
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ESPN is a multimedia sports media company majority-owned by The Walt Disney Company, operating cable and satellite television networks, the ESPN+ streaming service, ESPN Radio, and ESPN.com. It holds broadcast rights to major U.S. sports leagues and reaches fans across 141 countries.
Visit website$121,000 – $162,200
Base + Bonus · Other Equity