Director, Global Event Partnerships & Growth

The National Football League; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Football League seeks a Director, Event Partnerships & Development to drive growth and commercial success of the League's Events & International portfolio. You will lead strategic partnerships, manage key relationships, and identify opportunities to expand revenue and fan engagement across major NFL events.

The role collaborates across Events, International, Sponsorship, Media, and Clubs; you will develop business cases, shape long-term strategy, and deliver measurable outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in sports, media, live events, or related fields.
• Experience developing business cases, partnership strategies, or revenue growth initiatives.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with ability to evaluate models, forecasts, and investments.
• Proven ability to manage complex partner relationships and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead partnership strategy and commercial management for select league partnerships.
• Identify and advance growth opportunities across Events & International portfolio.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop and execute initiatives end-to-end.
• Prepare and present executive-level business cases and performance updates.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and development for project resources.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Executive relationship leadership

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (optional)

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The National Football League seeks a Director, Event Partnerships & Development to drive growth and commercial success of the League's Events & International portfolio. You will lead strategic partnerships, manage key relationships, and identify opportunities to expand revenue and fan engagement across major NFL events.

The role collaborates across Events, International, Sponsorship, Media, and Clubs; you will develop business cases, shape long-term strategy, and deliver measurable outcomes