Senior Manager, Player Engagement & Education Strategy

The National Football League; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFL Benefits

Onsite office in New York

Job summary

The National Football League is seeking a Senior Manager, Player Engagement to lead and advance education, wellness, and development initiatives for NFL players and Head of Player Engagement teams. You will collaborate with club HPEs to deliver programs across five pillars and manage the Annual Meeting and awards programs.

Based in New York, this role drives curriculum development, webinars, and partnerships, while guiding contracts and invoicing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 7 years of related experience in professional sports or college athletics/student-athlete support.
• Must work from the NFL League office in New York, 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Offer support in the five pillars of Player Engagement, working closely with clubs Heads of Player Engagement to ensure comprehensive player support.
• Oversee player mandatory education, devise the strategy, assist with the development of evergreen content/curriculum, lead internal collaboration & communication within the league office, and implement changes that align with player needs.
• Train presenters, including Legends and League staff, on player mandatory education.
• Develop the strategy for the continuing education pillar, drive participation, conduct degree verifications, and lead educational webinars.
• Direct all aspects of the Paul J. Tagliabue NFL Academic Excellence Award, coordinating nominations, committee engagement, and recipient recognition.
• Lead and facilitate off-season programs and workshops for players that focus on post NFL experience career exploration.
• Responsible for leading NFL Family Programming efforts, including the creation, implementation, and evaluation of programs, resources, and services that support the holistic development of NFL players and their families.
• Manage and respond to club HPEs, players, NFL Legend inquiries, ensuring that support and resources are provided.
• Assist in the planning and coordination of the Player Engagement Annual Meeting.
• Serve as the department lead for invoices and contracts.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The National Football League is seeking a Senior Manager, Player Engagement to lead and advance education, wellness, and development initiatives for NFL players and Head of Player Engagement teams. You will collaborate with club HPEs to deliver programs across five pillars and manage the Annual Meeting and awards programs.

Based in New York, this role drives curriculum development, webinars, and partnerships, while guiding contracts and invoicing.