Partnership Marketing Manager — Activation & Growth

MLS Soccer league; Lloyd's Corners (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Major League Soccer is seeking a Manager, Partnership Marketing to lead the day-to-day execution of partner accounts across MLS and SUM properties, ensuring top-tier client service and effective activation programs aligned with client goals and SUM's strategy. The role requires 5+ years in partnership marketing, a Bachelor's degree, and proven experience servicing multimillion-dollar partnerships.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, renewals, and drive new sponsorship

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• 5+ years of experience in partnership marketing and sponsorship activation is required.
• Proven experience servicing multimillion dollar partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly calls with partners and provide recap notes.
• Oversee asset delivery, tracking, and recapping (e.g., appearances, tickets).
• Provide strategic counsel to partners and identify solutions to issues.
• Manage renewals and share insights from partner conversations and history.
• Develop ideas for new sponsorship opportunities to grow partner business.

Skills

Partnership marketing

Sponsorship activation

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Major League Soccer is seeking a Manager, Partnership Marketing to lead the day-to-day execution of partner accounts across MLS and SUM properties, ensuring top-tier client service and effective activation programs aligned with client goals and SUM's strategy. The role requires 5+ years in partnership marketing, a Bachelor's degree, and proven experience servicing multimillion-dollar partnerships.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, renewals, and drive new sponsorship