Director - Partnership Marketing - TSE

Charlotte, NC (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead high-value corporate partnerships in sports marketing, managing teams and cross-functional activation programs.

  • Must-have: 7+ years in partnership or sports marketing with complex live events.
  • Standout: Leading a team of 5+ Partnership Marketing Managers and cross-team activation.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage senior level relationships for most significant corporate partnership accounts, serving as an escalation point and strategic lead.
  • Oversee day to day account management, activation planning, contract fulfillment, and budget tracking for assigned partners.
  • Partner with the Sr. Director to support overall activation planning, event execution, and operational alignment across both properties.
  • Lead coordination of partnership activations across internal teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
  • Support and lead quarterly business reviews, renewal planning, and ongoing partner performance discussions.
  • Establish, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for assigned partnerships.
  • Identify and recommend incremental activation ideas that enhance partner value and performance.
  • Partner with the Corporate Partnership Sales team to support retention, renewals, and upsell opportunities.
  • Provide leadership support for major events, game/match days, and high visibility partner activations.
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
  • 7+ years of relevant experience in partnership marketing, sports marketing, brand marketing, or integrated marketing.
  • Experience managing complex, integrated partnerships and live events.
  • Prior people management or team lead experience.
  • Strong cross functional collaboration skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Must be willing to travel when necessary
  • Must pass pre-employment screens

Tepper Sports & Entertainment

Tepper Sports & Entertainment (TSE) owns and operates the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, MLS’ Charlotte Football Club and Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. TSE is committed to making the greater Charlotte metro area the premier year-round destination for sports and entertainment in the Carolinas. From hosting 13 football-focused events annually, Bank of America Stadium now boasts nearly 40 annual major ticketed events. The diverse array of events attracts audiences spanning NFL, NCAA, high school football, MLS, international soccer, and blockbuster concerts. Beyond sports and entertainment, the venue accommodates hundreds of corporate and community events throughout the year and has served as a mass vaccination site in 2020, as well as an early voting site in the 2020 and 2022 elections.

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
122 employees (24 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.6%
Direct
43.1%
Referral
5.5%
Social
15.3%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~122

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
15 (12% of company)

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