Senior Partnerships & Strategy Director

LE001 The.Team: SME, LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Parental Leave

Retirement Plan

Healthcare

Ancillary

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

THE·TEAM seeks a seasoned Brands Retainer Client lead to develop and manage relationships, sponsorships and partnerships across sports and entertainment. You will ensure client satisfaction, coordinate with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-impact programs.

Travel to events, lead on-site activations, and deliver performance insights. Strong negotiation, communication and team leadership are essential as you help grow client value and agency collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6+ years of relevant experience with minimum 4 years in account and project management (sports/entertainment preferred).
• Willingness to travel and be on-site at multiple events per year, including some international travel.
• Experience managing B2B guest hosting programming with responsibility for guest experience.
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills for deck development and performance tracking.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site execution of select client events and hosting programs.
• Direct portfolio strategy projects with quantitative/qualitative analysis to generate insights.
• Oversee performance tracking and reporting for client partnerships across sports and entertainment.
• Coordinate regular two-way communication between clients, internal teams and external partners.
• Mentor junior team members and manage interagency relationships to ensure smooth execution.

Skills

Account management

Client relationship management

Project management

Communication skills

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

THE·TEAM seeks a seasoned Brands Retainer Client lead to develop and manage relationships, sponsorships and partnerships across sports and entertainment. You will ensure client satisfaction, coordinate with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-impact programs.

Travel to events, lead on-site activations, and deliver performance insights. Strong negotiation, communication and team leadership are essential as you help grow client value and agency collaboration.