Seattle Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships

Intersport; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Job summary

The Association of Pickleball Players (APP Tour), owned by Intersport, seeks an Executive Director to lead the Seattle presence and revenue generation for Strategic Partnerships – Local Market Revenue. The role demands a proven mix of sponsorship, hospitality, and media sales success, with national and local client networks and consultative selling skills.

Responsibilities include closing six- to seven-figure deals, mentoring a growing team, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years’ full-time experience in sponsorship, hospitality, and/or media sales.
• Ability to pitch and close six- and seven-figure sponsorship and media agreements.
• Strong client-direct/agency network of sponsorship decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Embody APP's performance-based culture and lead by example.
• Prospect, pitch, and close multi-million sponsorship and media deals locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Mentor, grow, and train a diverse team; recruit and onboard staff.

Skills

Sponsorship sales

Hospitality sales

Media sales

Client relationships

PowerPoint

Public speaking

Leadership

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

CRM systems

Job description

The Association of Pickleball Players (APP Tour), owned by Intersport, seeks an Executive Director to lead the Seattle presence and revenue generation for Strategic Partnerships – Local Market Revenue. The role demands a proven mix of sponsorship, hospitality, and media sales success, with national and local client networks and consultative selling skills.

Responsibilities include closing six- to seven-figure deals, mentoring a growing team, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to