Global Sponsorship Lead: Activations & Partnerships

Sports Careers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFL Benefits

Job summary

NFL is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Sponsorship within the Global Partnerships team in New York. You will lead day-to-day partner relationships, drive activation strategies, and oversee on-site events and international territory initiatives.

The role combines account leadership, sales, and cross-functional coordination to deliver premier NFL sponsorships. The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in sports or agency settings, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong skills in stakeholder management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8–10 years of experience in sports or with an agency.

Responsibilities

• Manage the relationship with 7-9 NFL domestic and global partners; oversee season-long activation programs and contractual deliverables.
• Lead weekly status calls with partner and agency teams, and track internal tasks for partner deliverables.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Events, Community Relations, Media, PR, Brand, Legal, and other stakeholders to align partner programs with League initiatives.
• Drive partner upsell opportunities, including asset development, sales pitches, and program execution.
• Supervise Account Coordinators and support Sponsorship Director on renewals and business planning.
• Act as on-site activation lead at NFL events, supervising experiential activations and partner experiences.
• Lead international game territory activations and collaborate with global General Managers and activation teams.
• Manage the international hospitality program and ensure territory activations are delivered.
• Serve as cross-departmental project manager on key projects (Flag Championships, Draft, Kickoff, etc.).
• Lead weekly Manager meetings to discuss priorities, partner needs, and project progress.
• Build relationships with partner contacts, including client hosting at NFL events.
• Support the Global business of the NFL in all responsibilities.

Skills

Project leadership

Account management

Sales & revenue generation

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

NFL is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Sponsorship within the Global Partnerships team in New York. You will lead day-to-day partner relationships, drive activation strategies, and oversee on-site events and international territory initiatives.

The role combines account leadership, sales, and cross-functional coordination to deliver premier NFL sponsorships. The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in sports or agency settings, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong skills in stakeholder management,