Strategic Director, Event Location & Host Partnerships

nflcareers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The NFL seeks a Director, Event Location Strategy to shape and execute the League's long-term host market strategy for flagship events such as the Super Bowl and NFL Draft. You will own end-to-end evaluation, selection, negotiation, and governance for future host locations, liaising with clubs, destination partners, and local committees.

The role requires strategic judgment, financial acumen, relationship leadership, and operational rigor to support decisions made years in advance and through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in sports, live events, venue or destination strategy, consulting, hospitality, or a related field.
• 5 years of management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-year initiatives involving internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven success managing competitive proposal, procurement, bid, partnership, or location-selection processes.
• Experience developing business cases

Responsibilities

• Lead the NFL's long-range host market strategy and event location selection framework.
• Develop recommended selection timelines, governance frameworks, and workflows for domestic tentpole events.
• Identify and assess opportunities using financial, strategic, operational, partnership, and reputational considerations.
• Direct competitive host selection processes, including bid design, stakeholder engagement, evaluation, and executive support.
• Prepare executive-level recommendations translating market analysis into actionable decisions.
• Partner across functions to align objectives and ensure successful event delivery.
• Lead a small team and manage relationships with host clubs and destination partners.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

10+ years of progressive experience in sports/live events/destination strategy

5 years of management experience

Job description

The NFL seeks a Director, Event Location Strategy to shape and execute the League's long-term host market strategy for flagship events such as the Super Bowl and NFL Draft. You will own end-to-end evaluation, selection, negotiation, and governance for future host locations, liaising with clubs, destination partners, and local committees.

The role requires strategic judgment, financial acumen, relationship leadership, and operational rigor to support decisions made years in advance and through