Director, Strategic Partnerships & Growth

JDS Sports; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

LOVB Austin is seeking a Director, Partnership Sales to own new corporate partnership revenue and build a compelling sponsorship program in Cedar Park/Austin. You will craft audience-first pitches, manage a pipeline, and close multi-asset deals across jersey placements, on-court signage, VIP experiences, and digital integrations.

The role demands 6+ years in sponsorship sales, excellent storytelling, and a proven local Texas/Austin business network.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in sponsorship sales, partnership development, or related fields.
• Proven track record closing six-figure, multi-asset deals and meeting revenue targets.
• Strong storytelling and presentation skills to selling an emerging property.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a pipeline of prospective partners across local, regional, and national brands.
• Develop tailored pitches, decks, and proposals with tiered offerings and clear pricing.
• Negotiate and close partnership agreements, coordinating with legal and league timelines.
• Collaborate with Activation on renewals, upsells, and creator activations; assist in org design as the team scales.

Skills

Sponsorship sales

Partnership development

Storytelling & presentation

Negotiation

Pipeline building

Relationship building

Tools

CRM software

Job description

LOVB Austin is seeking a Director, Partnership Sales to own new corporate partnership revenue and build a compelling sponsorship program in Cedar Park/Austin. You will craft audience-first pitches, manage a pipeline, and close multi-asset deals across jersey placements, on-court signage, VIP experiences, and digital integrations.

The role demands 6+ years in sponsorship sales, excellent storytelling, and a proven local Texas/Austin business network.