# Brand Sales Strategist, Yahoo Sports at Yahoo

- Company: Yahoo
- What the company does: Latest news coverage, email, free stock quotes, live scores and video are just the beginning. Discover more every day at Yahoo! Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.yahoo.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: United States of America
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-17
- Apply by: 2026-11-01
- Apply: https://ouryahoo.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/United-States-of-America/Brand-Sales-Strategist---Yahoo-Sports_JR0027529
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/yahoo-brand-sales-strategist-yahoo-sports/

## About the role

The Property Strategist, Sports Group is a pivotal role within the Yahoo Ads division, created to define, implement, and bring to market a holistic strategy across our core Sports verticals. This role blends art and science—balancing creative storytelling, data-driven insights, and deep sports platform expertise to drive ideation and innovation for our brand partners.

## What they're looking for

- 5-7 years of sales, brand strategy, or sports marketing experience at a media company, agency, sports property, or tech platform with direct experience in sports media, fantasy sports, or gaming
- Deep understanding of sports sponsorship models, digital sports video, content marketing, digital formats, and fan engagement across on- and off-platform environments
- Familiarity with media data platforms like Comscore and Nielsen, and comfort with 1P audience data and sports insight tooling
- Proven ability to interpret sports audience data, leverage fandom research, and act on insights to drive strategic recommendations and reinforce client strategy
- Strong track record of pitching high-level concepts, gaining buy-in from internal stakeholders, and presenting to senior decision-makers
- A self-starter with a bias for action, a collaborative mindset, and a genuine passion for the intersection of sports, technology, and advertising