Strategic Partnerships & Growth Manager

U.S. Soccer; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Soccer is seeking a dynamic Manager, Partnership Development & Strategy to lead efforts for new sponsors and properties, crafting industry-leading storytelling materials and new platforms to connect partners with fans.

This role supports strategic growth across the Partnership Development department and aligns with Federation priorities. The ideal candidate has strong analytical, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with a passion for soccer and knowledge of the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 4–6 years in business development, partnership innovation, or commercial strategy roles.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders in fast-paced environments.
• Attention to detail with ability to connect micro details to macro vision.
• General knowledge of soccer and ability to translate insights into strategy.

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand partnerships’ marketing objectives; present platforms and ideas.
• Project manage end-to-end sales process from discovery to proposal to contract.
• Collaborate with Strategy design to create sales materials for the process.
• Secure multi-year partnerships that align with Federation initiatives.
• Support cross-departmental and external stakeholders for growth and go-to-market plans.
• Draft and manage partnership proposals, decks, and sales materials.

Skills

Business development

Partnership strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Storytelling / creative

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Adobe Creative

Microsoft Office

Job description

U.S. Soccer is seeking a dynamic Manager, Partnership Development & Strategy to lead efforts for new sponsors and properties, crafting industry-leading storytelling materials and new platforms to connect partners with fans.

This role supports strategic growth across the Partnership Development department and aligns with Federation priorities. The ideal candidate has strong analytical, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with a passion for soccer and knowledge of the