Global Sponsorship Leader - Activation & Partnerships

The GIST Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFL Benefits

Onsite work only

Job summary

The National Football League seeks a Manager, Global Sponsorship to lead day-to-day partner activations, strategic planning, and asset development across league sponsorships. You will manage 7-9 partners, coordinate with Marketing, Events, Legal, and PR, and drive renewal opportunities while ensuring contractual deliverables are met.

This role is based in New York with travel and on-site activation leadership at NFL events; strong sales, relationship building, and project management are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5-7+ years of experience in sports or with agency.
• Strong client management and sales skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationship with 7-9 NFL partners and plan activation programs.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Events, Community Relations, Media, PR, Brand, Legal.
• Drive partner upsell, asset development, and program execution.
• Lead on-site activations at NFL events and oversee partner experiences.
• Support renewals and cross-department projects for global initiatives.

Skills

Client management

Sales/revenue generation

Relationship building

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The National Football League seeks a Manager, Global Sponsorship to lead day-to-day partner activations, strategic planning, and asset development across league sponsorships. You will manage 7-9 partners, coordinate with Marketing, Events, Legal, and PR, and drive renewal opportunities while ensuring contractual deliverables are met.

This role is based in New York with travel and on-site activation leadership at NFL events; strong sales, relationship building, and project management are