Strategic Sports Partnerships Director

Playfly Sports; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Playfly Sports is seeking a Director of Corporate Partnerships for Playfly Marquee, with responsibility to secure seven- and eight-figure partnerships across a broad portfolio. The role is based in a hybrid model with offices in Chicago, New York, Philadelphia or Los Angeles and requires extensive travel.

You will lead client engagements with executive-level decision makers, manage pipelines, craft proposals, and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant sales experience with a verifiable track record of success in sponsorship sales.
• Solid network of high-level contacts with both brands and rightsholders.
• Strong sports industry knowledge, specifically as it relates to sponsorships/commercial revenue programs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proven account management experience.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Multi-task in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to work solo or within a team atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Identify and solict new corporate partners.
• Cold call potential partners.
• Identify new sponsorable inventory.
• Conduct face-to-face sales meetings and presentations.
• Maintain and present client pipelines.
• Develop sales presentations and proposals.
• Travel domestically or internationally to meet with new or existing clients.
• Assist in securing new clients for both property representation & consulting / valuation engagements.
• Provide support and development to junior sales staff.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

5+ years sales experience

Sponsorship sales

High-level networking

Excellent communication

Account management

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Sports industry knowledge

Executive presentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Playfly Sports is seeking a Director of Corporate Partnerships for Playfly Marquee, with responsibility to secure seven- and eight-figure partnerships across a broad portfolio. The role is based in a hybrid model with offices in Chicago, New York, Philadelphia or Los Angeles and requires extensive travel.

You will lead client engagements with executive-level decision makers, manage pipelines, craft proposals, and mentor junior staff.