Director, Partnership Marketing, WWE Brand Partnerships

Stamford, CT (On-site)

$135K/yr – $180K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own WWE partnerships with end-to-end accountability for strategy, growth, and revenue across the TKO enterprise, while coordinating cross-functional teams and on-site activation programs.

  • Cross-Functional Ownership: drive strategic partnership plans and align internal teams (Marketing, Events, Legal, Brand) around joint programs.
  • Revenue Engine: manage renewals, upsells, and cross-sells plus unlock new revenue opportunities across the enterprise.
  • People and Innovation: mentor a high-performing team and foster a culture of proactive partner management and thought leadership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end management of commercial partnerships for WWE to deliver on partner’s brand and business goals.
  • Lead strategic planning for all partners, identifying and prioritizing growth opportunities aligned with business objectives, while delivering consultative solutions leveraging the power of the TKO enterprise.
  • Collaborate with key internal stakeholders (including Marketing, Events, Community Relations, Media, PR, Brand, Legal, etc.), serving as cross departmental project lead to ensure alignment of partner programs with WWE initiatives.
  • Act as on-site partnership lead at WWE events, including oversight of experiential integrations and partner experiences.
  • Build and develop relationships with brand partner contacts, including client hosting at WWE events.
  • Drive revenue by leading all renewals, upsells, and cross-sells for WWE while unlocking new revenue opportunities across the TKO enterprise.
  • Support VP in in developing a high-performing consultative, insight-driven strategic marketing team.
  • Champion a culture of innovation, thought leadership, and proactive partner management within the Partnerships Marketing organization.
  • Manage and mentor a high-performing team of strategists and cross-functional contributors, fostering a growth mindset and collaborative environment.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in marketing strategy, consulting, commercial operations, or corporate development, ideally in sports, entertainment, or media.
  • Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional strategic initiatives and driving organizational change.
  • Deep understanding of brand partnerships, marketing strategy, commercialization, and client service models.
  • Strong commercial acumen, with proven experience negotiating and renewing long-term partnerships. Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience building and mentoring high-performing teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or related field required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree strongly preferred.

Benefits

  • robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.
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TKO

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

Founded in 2023
2.1K employees (319 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
62.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.8%
Direct
42.6%
Referral
8.2%
Social
2%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
208 (10% of company)
Median Career Experience
5 years
Median Tenure
2.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$1.1B
Last Raise
$412M
Post IPO Secondary, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Mar 2024
    Post IPO Secondary • $412M
  • Nov 2023
    Post IPO Secondary • $670.3M

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