Partnership Marketing Lead — Sponsor Activation & Growth

Major League Soccer, L.L.C.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Wellness reimbursement

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Major League Soccer is seeking a Manager of Partnership Marketing to oversee day-to-day activation for partner accounts across MLS and SUM properties, delivering exceptional client service and strategic counsel. The role requires managing assets, budgets, and CRM data, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to grow partner business.

The position emphasizes 5+ years in sponsorship activation, a Bachelor’s degree, and the ability to travel and work non-traditional hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required with at least 5+ years in partnership marketing or sponsorship activation.
• Proven experience servicing multimillion-dollar partnerships and delivering client value.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day account management for assigned partners across MLS and SUM properties.
• Run weekly calls, create agendas, and provide recap notes to partners.
• Coordinate with internal teams to deliver assets, tickets, appearances, and activations.
• Provide strategic counsel and identify solutions to partner issues.
• Oversee budgets, asset approvals, CRM data, and media strategy support.
• Lead renewal efforts by sharing insights from partner relations
• Drive new sponsorship opportunities and present information to sponsors and stakeholders

Skills

Client service

Strategic thinking

Communication

Multitasking

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Major League Soccer is seeking a Manager of Partnership Marketing to oversee day-to-day activation for partner accounts across MLS and SUM properties, delivering exceptional client service and strategic counsel. The role requires managing assets, budgets, and CRM data, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to grow partner business.

The position emphasizes 5+ years in sponsorship activation, a Bachelor’s degree, and the ability to travel and work non-traditional hours as needed.