The Senior Manager, Global Sponsorship is part of the Global Partnerships team that manages and executes League sponsorship deals and relationships. Key duties include managing day-to-day relationships with League partners, including activations, strategy, planning, creative, and work across the League to support partner initiatives. This role serves as the project leader across key NFL events and tentpoles. The Senior Manager will also lead international territory activations at international games, working closely with global offices. The position also requires sales skills and asset creation/development with execution.
Responsibilities
Manage the relationship with 7-9 NFL domestic and global partners; responsible for strategic planning of season-long activation programs, day-to-day partner activations, and contractual deliverables
Lead weekly status calls with partner and agency teams, while also organizing and tracking internal account team tasks for partner deliverables
Collaborate with key internal stakeholders (including Marketing, Events, Community Relations, Media, PR, Brand, Legal etc.) to align partner programs and League initiatives
Responsible for partner upsell opportunities, including asset development, sales pitch, and program execution
Manage account Coordinators
Support the Sponsorship Director on renewals, contractual deliverables, and overall business planning
Act as the on-site activation lead at NFL events, including oversight of experiential activations and partner experiences
Lead international game territory and closely collaborate with global General Managers and activation teams
Lead international hospitality program for dedicated territory and ensure partner activations for territory are delivered
Serve as cross-departmental project manager lead on specific projects to secure and execute partner deliverables (Flag Championships, Draft, Kickoff, etc)
Lead weekly Manager meetings to discuss priorities, partner needs, and project management
Build and develop relationships with partner contacts, including client hosting at NFL events
All responsibilities include supporting Global business of the NFL
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
8-10 years of experience in sports or with agency
Preferred Qualifications
Sports Sponsorship background
League or Club experience
Client management experience
Sales/Revenue generation
Additional language proficiency preferred
Other Key Attributes / Characteristics
Self-starter with strong work ethic
Team player
Strong communication skills
Problem solver
Creative thinker
Good with time management
Organized
Terms / Expected Hours of Work
Work will exceed 40 hours per week
Planning and execution of events
Some weekend/global travel work for hosting clients
Travel around planning and executing events…25% of time
Salary / Pay Range
This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.
Salary
$115,000—$135,000 USD
Benefits Information
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At the NFL, in-person work at our offices is a top priority because it allows us to collaborate more effectively, build stronger connections, and maintain the culture that drives our success. This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location, and remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered.
NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED.
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