Strategic Experiential Partnerships Director

Fanatics Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Events is seeking a Director of Experiential Partnerships to lead high-profile brand programs at Fanatics' NY-based events. You will own major partner initiatives from concept through onsite execution, coordinating across creative, operations, production, talent, marketing, and legal teams.

The ideal candidate has 8-12 years of experience in experiential marketing and a proven track record delivering tentpole live events for blue-chip brands, with strong client-facing and leadership

Qualifications

• 8-12 years in experiential marketing or live events.
• Led complex experiential programs from concept to onsite execution.
• Experience delivering major tentpole events for blue-chip brands.
• Experiential agency experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shape and sell experiential concepts to clients with clear recommendations.
• Lead partnerships from kickoff to onsite execution and post-event wrap.
• Drive cross-functional execution across Creative, Operations, Production, Talent, Marketing, Legal, and Finance.
• Maintain program ownership and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Build trusted relationships with partner organizations and Fanatics leadership.

Skills

Experiential marketing

Live events

Sponsorship activation

Brand experiences

Cross-functional leadership

Client-facing communication

Job description

Fanatics Events is seeking a Director of Experiential Partnerships to lead high-profile brand programs at Fanatics' NY-based events. You will own major partner initiatives from concept through onsite execution, coordinating across creative, operations, production, talent, marketing, and legal teams.

The ideal candidate has 8-12 years of experience in experiential marketing and a proven track record delivering tentpole live events for blue-chip brands, with strong client-facing and leadership