General Manager - Wake Forest University

Learfield; North Carolina; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Parental Leave

Job summary

Learfield, a leading sports properties company, seeks a General Manager to lead our Wake Forest University property in Winston-Salem, NC. You will oversee the multimedia rights program, coach the sales and activation team, and serve as the primary Learfield liaison to the Athletics Department.

The role focuses on driving revenue through integrated sponsorships across traditional, digital, social, and experiential platforms, while upholding Learfield standards and building strong campus

Qualifications

• 8+ years in sponsorship sales, sports marketing, or related revenue-role.
• Proven ability to lead teams, hire, coach, and develop talent.
• Proven success managing complex partnerships with exec-level stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of integrated marketing: traditional, digital, social, and experiential.
• Financial acumen to manage budgets and measure performance.
• Ability to navigate change in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent relationship-building, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison between Learfield and the university Athletics Department.
• Oversee execution of multimedia rights and ensure alignment with brand standards.
• Lead property team including sales and activation staff; coach and develop.
• Achieve revenue goals by selling integrated sponsorship packages.
• Cultivate relationships with local, regional, and national sponsors and university stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Team S/VP and corporate support teams to optimize strategy.
• Develop and manage annual budgets, plans, and forecasts.
• Represent Learfield in meetings, campus initiatives, and events.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, team-first culture across property and organization.
• Build strong relationships with university partners and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Sponsorship sales

Team leadership

Executive stakeholder liaison

Integrated marketing solutions

Budget/financial acumen

Relationship-building

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

## General Manager - Wake Forest UniversityApplylocations: Winston Salem, NCtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R101354Learfield is seeking a proven General Manager (GM) to lead our Sports Properties team and serve as the primary Learfield liaison to the university’s Athletics Department. This position plays a central role in overseeing the school’s comprehensive athletics multimedia rights agreement and corporate partner platform, while building and sustaining trusted relationships across campus. As a highly visible leader, the GM is responsible for driving results, growing revenue, and ensuring a successful, long-term partnership between Learfield and the university. In this role, you will lead a high-performing team to deliver innovative, client-focused solutions that align with both Learfield’s goals and the university’s strategic vision. You’ll manage day-to-day operations of the property, coach and develop staff, and foster a collaborative, accountable team culture. Success in this role requires a strong command of sponsorship sales, university partnerships, and operational excellence. You’ll partner closely with regional and corporate stakeholders, university leadership, and brand partners to maximize revenue opportunities, uphold Learfield standards, and support the mission of college athletics.**Key Responsibilities*** Serve as the primary liaison between Learfield and the university’s Athletics Department, Athletic Director, and university leadership.* Oversee the execution of the multimedia rights agreement and ensure alignment with the university’s values, brand standards, and strategic priorities.* Lead the property team, including sales and activation staff, providing coaching, performance feedback, and professional development.* Achieve individual and team revenue goals by selling integrated sponsorship packages using traditional, digital, social, and experiential platforms.* Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with local, regional, and national sponsors as well as key university stakeholders.* Collaborate with the Team S/VP and corporate support teams (e.g., marketing, research, digital, legal) to optimize sales strategy and execution.* Develop and manage annual budgets, business plans, and forecasts that ensure property-level accountability and financial performance.* Represent Learfield in key meetings, campus initiatives, and local events to promote partnership visibility and university engagement.* Model and foster a positive, inclusive, and team-first culture across the property and broader organization.* Build and maintain strong relationships with university partners, athletic department staff, and internal stakeholders—serving as a trusted and respected representative of both Learfield and the university.**Minimum Qualifications:*** 8+ years of experience in sponsorship sales, sports marketing, or a related B2B revenue-generating role, with a strong track record of driving results.* Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage others, including experience hiring, coaching, and developing high-performing talent.* Proven success managing complex partnerships and serving as a strategic liaison to executive-level stakeholders, ideally within sports, media, or higher education.* Strong understanding of integrated marketing solutions, including traditional, digital, social, and experiential channels.* Financial acumen to manage budgets, interpret performance metrics, and drive profitability.* Comfortable navigating change and ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.* Excellent relationship-building, presentation, and communication skills — able to influence and collaborate effectively across internal and external groups.* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.* High level of integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Previous experience working with or around collegiate athletics* Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or universityLearfield offers a full spectrum of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance and Other Insurance Plans, Flexible Paid Time Off (minimum 10+ days annually), including Parental Leave, 20 Paid Holidays, 401(k) + Match, and Short/Long Term Disability. Leave benefits are consistent with state and local laws, including the Colorado Health Families and Workplaces Act.Learfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.