Director, Marketing Partnerships

Harrison, NJ (On-site)

$110K/yr – $125K/yrDirector/Executive6+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the sponsorship sales engine across club assets and platforms with end to end ownership from prospecting to activation.

  • End-to-end partnership development: from outreach and proposal to pricing, contracting and activation handoff.
  • Platform crafting: build insight driven partnership platforms that map brand objectives to fan engagement and stadium opportunities.
  • Cross functional execution: align marketing, analytics, operations, legal, finance and activation to deliver compelling solutions.

Job Description

Own the sponsorship sales engine across club assets and platforms, from initial outreach to activation and ongoing optimization.

  • Drive new business revenue through the sale of integrated corporate partnerships across club assets, entitlement platforms, jersey placement, digital/social, stadium inventory, experiential, youth programs and hospitality
  • Develop strategic outbound sales plans and maintain an active pipeline of qualified prospects through consistent outreach, networking, referrals, industry events, and relationship management.
  • Lead the full sales cycle from initial outreach through proposal development, pricing strategy, negotiation, contracting, and handoff to activation team
  • Build customized, insight-driven partnership platforms that align brand objectives with club, stadium and fan engagement opportunities
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, analytics, operations, legal, finance and partnership activation teams to develop compelling partnership solutions and ensure successful execution
  • Prepare and deliver high-level presentations to C-Suite executives, decision-makers and agency stakeholders
  • Stay informed on industry trends across sports, entertainment and media to identify emerging partnership opportunities
  • Represent the organization at industry conferences, networking events, client entertainment functions and league-related meetings
  • Mentor and support junior sales staff through collaboration, strategic guidance, and best practices in sponsorship sales and prospecting
  • Contribute to department-wise revenue strategy, inventory packaging, go-to-market planning, and overall commercial growth initiatives
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Red Bull New York

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The New York Red Bulls are one of the teams in Major League Soccer (MLS). They are one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its founding in 1996. They currently play home matches at Red Bull Arena (RBA) in Harrison, New Jersey. RBA, a state-of-the-art 25,000-seat stadium, is widely regarded as the top soccer-specific stadium in North America. The club is owned by the Austrian beverage company Red Bull GmbH for which the team is named.

Founded in 1996
Harrison, New Jersey, USA
652 employees (125 in marketing)
85% recommend to a friend
100% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
124.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$166
Traffic Source Mix
Search
51.3%
Direct
38.8%
Referral
7.2%
Social
2.3%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~652

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
105 (16% of company)
Median Career Experience
6 years
Median Tenure
3.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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