Director, Partnerships

Job Description

• This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director, Partnerships based in United States. This senior partnerships role will lead strategic relationships with high-profile brands and external partners across the digital media and sports landscape. You will own key accounts, develop growth strategies, and help expand long-term commercial relationships. The position combines relationship management, revenue growth, campaign execution, and data-driven account optimization. You will collaborate closely with sales, marketing, production, and operations teams to deliver high-quality partnership programs. You will also identify new opportunities, develop creative partnership concepts, and translate performance data into actionable recommendations. Success in this role requires strong commercial judgment, exceptional communication, and a genuine understanding of soccer, sports media, and its evolving audience.
• Accountabilities: Serve as the primary relationship owner for top-tier existing and prospective partners, building trusted relationships with senior decision-makers. Develop and execute account strategies aligned with partner objectives, satisfaction goals, and revenue targets. Work closely with senior partnerships leadership to identify new business opportunities, expand existing accounts, and drive incremental revenue. Coordinate with production, marketing, sales, and operations teams to ensure partnership campaigns and deliverables are executed successfully and on schedule. Analyze campaign and partnership performance data, conduct post-campaign reviews, and identify insights that create additional value for partners and internal stakeholders. Prepare regular performance reports, recommendations, and strategic updates for internal and external audiences. Organize partner meetings, status updates, and internal coordination to maintain alignment across stakeholders. Monitor trends, developments, and best practices across soccer, sports media, digital content, and partnerships, sharing relevant insights with senior leadership. Develop creative partnership concepts and create or customize compelling pitch decks and presentations for prospective clients and partners. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field. 10+ years of experience in B2B partnerships, account management, business development, or a comparable commercial environment, preferably within digital media. Proven experience managing multi-million-dollar partnership budgets involving enterprise, high-profile, or strategically important brands. Demonstrated ability to develop sponsorship and partnership packages informed by trends in soccer, sports, digital media, and audience engagement. Strong analytical skills, including experience evaluating partnership or campaign performance data and turning findings into actionable recommendations. Professional experience within soccer, sports media, football, or related partnership environments. Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines in a fast-paced setting. Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities. A collaborative, team-oriented mindset and willingness to support colleagues beyond core responsibilities when needed. Flexibility to accommodate important events, partner needs, and time-sensitive situations outside standard working hours when necessary. Demonstrated empathy, passion, courage, and enthusiasm for football and the broader sports media ecosystem. Benefits: Full-time opportunity based in the United States. Competitive annual salary of $105,000–$135,000. Opportunity to manage high-profile partnerships and contribute directly to revenue growth and strategic business development. Collaborative environment working across partnerships, sales, marketing, production, and operations. Opportunity to shape creative partnership strategies within the soccer and digital media space. Flexible working environment designed to support collaboration across teams and partners.
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