Strategic Partnerships Activation Lead

Wwshemi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalshi is seeking a Partnership Activations team member to support and scale activation of our creator, sports, media, and platform partnership portfolio. This role translates partnership rights into measurable customer acquisition, brand awareness, and incremental business growth.

Reporting into the Partnerships team, you will drive execution across leagues, media, broadcasters, talent, and platform relationships—ensuring activations are strategically aligned, operationally seamless, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4-6+ years of experience in partnership activation, sponsorship marketing, media partnerships, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience driving measurable growth through partnership and sponsorship programs.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience in performance tracking and campaign optimization.
• Highly detail- and process-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentation development.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while working independently and cross-functionally.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time, including weekends and evenings during peak seasons and major industry events.

Responsibilities

• Execute partnership activation deliverables across Kalshi’s local, national, and international portfolio.
• Partner cross-functionally with Growth Marketing, Creative, Product Operations, Analytics, Legal, Finance, Compliance, and external agencies to position, implement, and optimize activation strategies.
• Evaluate performance of partnership campaigns in collaboration with internal analytics teams, translating insights into data-driven optimizations that drive customer acquisition, brand awareness, and revenue growth.
• Manage partner relationships, reporting workflows, and deal timelines while developing executive-ready materials for leadership and Board presentations.
• Stay ahead of industry trends across sports, media, gaming, and technology, identifying strategic opportunities and supporting broader business development initiatives as needed.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Executive communication

Project management

Multi-tasking

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Kalshi is seeking a Partnership Activations team member to support and scale activation of our creator, sports, media, and platform partnership portfolio. This role translates partnership rights into measurable customer acquisition, brand awareness, and incremental business growth.

Reporting into the Partnerships team, you will drive execution across leagues, media, broadcasters, talent, and platform relationships—ensuring activations are strategically aligned, operationally seamless, and