Global Sponsorship Manager – Partner Activations & Sales

National Football League (NFL); New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Football League (NFL) seeks a Manager, Sponsorship to lead day-to-day relationships with league partners, manage activations, strategy, and creative development, and work across the League to support partner initiatives.

Based in New York, this full-time role requires a bachelor’s degree, 5–7+ years in sports or agency settings, and strong sales and client-management skills. The position emphasizes onsite activation leadership at NFL events and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 5–7+ years of experience in sports or with agency.
• Client management experience or sales capability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the relationship with NFL partners and plan season-long activation programs.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Events, Community Relations, Media, PR, Brand, Legal to align partner programs.
• Oversee assets development, upsell opportunities, and program execution.
• Manage Account Coordinators and support renewals.
• Act as on-site activation lead at NFL events.
• Lead cross-department projects to secure partner deliverables for events.
• Build relationships with partner contacts including hosting at NFL events.
• Support the Global business of the NFL.

Skills

Client management

Sales / Revenue generation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The National Football League (NFL) seeks a Manager, Sponsorship to lead day-to-day relationships with league partners, manage activations, strategy, and creative development, and work across the League to support partner initiatives.

Based in New York, this full-time role requires a bachelor’s degree, 5–7+ years in sports or agency settings, and strong sales and client-management skills. The position emphasizes onsite activation leadership at NFL events and collaboration across departments.