Job Description
The National Football League (NFL) is seeking a Global Director of Sponsorship to join their Global Partnerships team. This role involves managing and executing League sponsorship deals and relationships. The Global Director will lead a team in managing day-to-day relationships with League partners, including activations, strategy, planning, and creative efforts. They will collaborate across departments to support partner initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Manage relationships with 5-10 NFL Global partners, overseeing strategic planning and activation programs.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Events, Community Relations, etc.) to align partner programs.
- Lead Managers and Coordinators working across partner verticals.
- Support the Sponsorship Vice President on renewals and lead the overall renewal process.
- Act as the on-site activation lead at NFL events.
- Serve as a project manager for partner deliverables.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 10 years of experience in sports or with an agency
- Proven management experience
- Sports Sponsorship background (preferred)
- Experience working on global partnerships (preferred)
- League or Club experience (preferred)
- Client management experience (preferred)
- Sales/Revenue generation (preferred)
The NFL offers:
- A salary between $140,000 - $170,000 USD
- An inclusive work environment