Director, Global Partnerships | Full-Time | Denver Tech Center

Oak View Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Oak View Group (OVG) seeks a Director, Global Partnerships to drive the development of new sponsorships for third‑party properties. You will partner with the SVP to build strategy and cultivate c‑level relationships across North America to deliver value and profitability for clients and OVG.

The role requires a track record closing deals of at least $1M, extensive travel, and strong skills in pitching, negotiation, and platform development for activations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 5–7+ years of professional sponsorship experience in a high‑performance sales environment; sports/arena industry is a plus.
• Minimum 25% travel.
• History of closing sponsorship deals of at least $1M in annual investment.
• Strong selling skills with experience in outreach, discovery, positioning, pitching, proposal development, negotiation and closing.
• Experience with development and execution of dynamic sponsorship platforms.
• Ability to establish credibility with internal and external stakeholders.
• Results‑driven with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key stakeholder in OVG Global Partnerships' commercial sales process.
• Collaborate with the Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships to develop strategic revenue plans for third‑party clients.
• Prospect, develop, and sell new integrated sponsorships to meet sales goals.
• Maintain knowledge of all GP clients and OVG initiatives to align and execute team goals.
• Design innovative sponsorships that deliver value to brands and clients.
• Create and maintain reporting documents; track and present revenue pipeline to leadership.
• Monitor market developments in the entertainment/sports industry.
• Attend events to network with potential clients and partners.

Skills

Sponsorship sales

Strategic partnerships

Negotiation

Relationship building

Sales leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Tools

Salesforce

Kore

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

InDesign

Photoshop

Adobe Creative Cloud

Ze of analytics tools

Job description

Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Position Summary

As a member of our Third Party Sales Team as part of the larger OVG Global Partnerships group, the Director, Global Partnerships will be responsible for driving the development of new sponsorships on behalf of OVG’s third-party clients. This position will work hand in hand with the Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships to build sponsorship strategy and cultivate c-level relationships to bring value and profitability to our clients and OVG. We are looking for hard-working, creative individuals who have a passion for sports and entertainment. Suitable for the role are commercial professionals who have a track record of success in developing significant new sponsorships for a variety of sports properties and delivering high-value deals with creative activation strategies intertwined. Strong candidates will possess high-level commercial relationships across North America amongst brands, agencies, leagues, and properties.

This role pays an annual salary of $165,000 - $175,000 and is bonus eligible.

Benefits for Full-Time Roles:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• 401(k) matching
• Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until February 5, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Act as one of the key stakeholders in OVG Global Partnerships' commercial sales process.
• Work with the Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships to help develop a strategic plan to drive revenue for third-party properties, including day-to-day management of one or more third-party property clients.
• Prospect, develop, and sell new integrated sponsorships to accomplish individual sales goals.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge of all OVG GP clients and OVG properties/initiatives and be able to work toward integrating, aligning, and executing broader Global Partnerships team sales goals.
• Work with third-party clients and the Global Partnerships team to design innovative integrated sponsorships that deliver value to brands and our third-party clients.
• Create and effectively maintain reporting documents in an organized manner; develop and track a new revenue pipeline to present to senior leadership and our clients, etc., on an ongoing basis.
• Monitor relevant developments in the markets where our clients do business as well as the entertainment/sporting industry more broadly.
• Attend networking and promotional events to develop and maintain contact with potential clients and professional partners.
• Network and create relationships while working efficiently in a fast-paced sales environment.
• Performs all other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. MBA is preferred.
• 5-7+ years of professional sponsorship experience in a high-performance sales environment; sports, entertainment, and/or arena industry experience.
• Minimum 25% travel expected.
• History of closing sponsorship deals of at least $1M in annual investment.
• Strong natural selling skills with proven experience in outreach, discovery, strategic positioning, pitching, proposal development, negotiation, and closing.
• Experienced with the development and execution of dynamic and effective platforms.
• Must have the presence, visibility, and record of accomplishment that will enable him/her to immediately establish credibility both within the organization and with individuals outside.
• Must produce results and be bottom-line oriented, yet will possess sensitivity towards people and values.
• Self-motivated with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be dynamic, forward-thinking, extremely analytical, and well organized.
• Must have strong strategic thinking and planning skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word); Adobe Creative Cloud suite (InDesign, Photoshop, etc.) experience a plus.
• Familiarity with Salesforce and Kore.
• Familiarity with the standard demographic research & analytics tools (i.e., Scarborough, Repucom, Zoominfo, SponsorUnited, YouGov, etc.) and ability to derive insights from the data.
• Must possess problem-solving capabilities to address and resolve issues that face a growing enterprise.
• A strong and effective negotiator, comfortable in both complex negotiations and sophisticated business situations.
• Must be comfortable engaging in a variety of different communicative modes (verbal, nonverbal, and written) and being attuned to others through strong active listening skills.
• Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and information.
• Professional appearance, attitude, and communication skills, as well as the ability to work with others, are required.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.