Associate Manager, Partnership Marketing

Gondola; Jersey City, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) option

Job summary

Gotham FC is seeking a Partnership Marketing Associate Manager to drive day-to-day activation and fulfillment of partnership agreements, working with the marketing, fan experience, ticketing, communications, and soccer operations teams to deliver high-impact activations. This role emphasizes strong client relationships and cross-functional execution.

You will build relationships with Partners, coordinate internal teams, and develop innovative concepts that meet joint objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management, Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2–4 years experience in partnership marketing, corporate partnerships, sponsorship activation, sports marketing, or related field; sports/entertainment preferred.
• Experience managing partner or client relationships and executing integrated sponsorship activations.
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple accounts, activations, and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activation and fulfillment of partnership accounts with senior managers on strategic partners.
• Serve as primary contact for assigned partners, coordinating communication across internal departments.
• Develop thoughtful partnership marketing concepts that achieve Partner and Gotham FC objectives.
• Lead cross-functional execution of assets including signage, events, digital/social media, hospitality, and experiential activations.
• Monitor plans and performance, identifying opportunities to optimize activations and value.
• Track media metrics and partnership performance across media platforms.
• Develop activation recaps showing impact and value.

Skills

Partnership marketing

Client relationship management

Project management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Canva

Zoomph

Asana

HubSpot

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Canva

Zoomph

Asana

HubSpot

Job description

The Role:

Gotham FC is seeking a Partnership Marketing Associate Manager who will be a vital part of the Partnership Marketing Team at Gotham FC. The Partnership Marketing Associate Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day fulfillment of assigned Gotham FC partnership agreements and supporting the execution of high-level partnership accounts. This is a dynamic role that cross-collaborates with the marketing, fan experience, ticket sales, communications, and soccer operations teams to execute successful partnership activations. This role will also provide direct administrative support as needed. The role demands excellent communication, time management, organizational, and client management skills. The ideal candidate is upbeat, a team player, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and passionate about women’s sports. Expected to perform at an industry-leading, best-in-class level, the Associate Manager role is an important part of delivering exceptional service and value to Gotham FC’s corporate partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day activation and fulfillment of assigned partnership accounts, working closely with the Partnership Marketing Manager on high-level and strategic partners.
• Serve as a primary day-to-day contact for assigned Partners, building strong relationships and coordinating communication across internal departments.
• Develop thoughtful and innovative partnership marketing concepts that achieve joint Partner and Gotham FC objectives.
• Lead cross-functional execution of contracted partnership assets, including signage, events, digital and social media, hospitality, community programming, and experiential activations.
• Monitor partnership marketing plans and performance throughout the season, identifying opportunities to optimize activations and deliver additional value.
• Track and report media metrics and partnership performance across linear, digital, social, and traditional media platforms.
• Develop partner activation, theme night, mid-year, and end-of-season recaps that clearly demonstrate partnership impact and value.
• Manage hospitality experiences for senior corporate guests and partner stakeholders.
• Lead on-site execution of partner activations, including Fan Fest integrations, in-stadium giveaways, on-field presentations, hospitality, and other game day elements.
• Coordinate logistics for partnership-related events, programs, and activations from planning through execution.
• Maintain accurate partner records, asset tracking, and fulfillment documentation related to partnership agreements.
• Collaborate with the Partnership Marketing team to monitor overall partnership progress, identify outstanding deliverables, and prepare regular status updates.
• Partner with Marketing, Content, Communications, Fan Experience, Ticketing, Community Impact, Soccer Operations, and other internal teams to ensure successful execution and consistent promotion of partnerships.
• Support partnership-related content development and storytelling that showcases successful partner programs and activations.
• Lead LED signage inventory and minute tracking for each home match, ensuring contracted obligations are accurately fulfilled.
• Serve as the Partnerships team point-of-contact for partner-driven player appearances, coordinating logistics across Partners and internal stakeholders.
• Support broader Partnership Marketing department initiatives and additional team needs as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management, Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in partnership marketing, corporate partnerships, sponsorship activation, sports marketing, or a related field; sports and entertainment experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing partner or client relationships and executing integrated sponsorship activations.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to independently manage multiple accounts, activations, and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve challenges proactively.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace. Experience with Canva, Zoomph, Asana, HubSpot, or similar platforms preferred.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, home matches, and other events as required.

Capability & Other Characteristics:

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Strong client-service mindset with sound judgment, professionalism, and a sense of urgency.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented, with the ability to take ownership of projects from planning through execution.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with Partners and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaborative team player who can work effectively across multiple departments and functions.
• Detail-oriented with a strong understanding of partnership fulfillment and the importance of delivering against contractual obligations.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidential information.
• Passion for sports, entertainment, and women’s athletics.
• Bilingual proficiency is a plus (Spanish, Portuguese, French, etc.).
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Location:

Based at Gotham FC’s business office, which is located at 15 Exchange Place Jersey City, New Jersey, on a hybrid working schedule which consists of three core in-office/in-person days (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and two non-core days (Monday and Friday), with the option of being in the business office or remote. Ability to attend all home games and any mandatory events as well as away games, as necessary. A willingness to travel for other business-related needs, as they arise. Ability to work at the team’s soccer operations office in Whippany, New Jersey, as needed. Gotham FC requires its associates to live in its market, that is, within reasonable commuting distance of Gotham FC’s offices, practice facility and Sports Illustrated Stadium.

Company Equal Opportunity:

Gotham FC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. We are committed to broadening the pool of qualified talent for consideration, including those who have been historically underrepresented. We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Job type:

Full-time Exempt position

Salary range:

$60,000- $75,000 annually

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefit plans available for Employee and Family, Employee-funded 401(k) option

Legal Disclaimer:

This job description is a broad summary of the essential job functions and general duties for this position, the additional job duties that may be required from time-to-time, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. The person in this role may be required to and must be willing to perform other duties as assigned, to meet organizational needs. This job description may be modified from time-to-time, at the sole discretion of Gotham FC.

This employee must follow and enforce all policies and procedures formulated by Gotham FC and be a role model for the organization.

The existence of this job description does not modify the employee’s “at-will” status. That is, unless a signed employment contract specifying a term of employment exists between Gotham FC and the employee or his/her/their representative, both Gotham FC and the employee will have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without reason or notice, unless otherwise prohibited by law.