Senior Director, Partnership Development (NYC or LA)

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$150K/yr – $160K/yrSenior Level7+ years expSalaried Ft

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end corporate partnerships, from regional to global, crafting ROI-driven proposals and closing multi-year deals for a portfolio of property clients.

  • Build and own the full sales cycle, from prospecting to close, across Allied Sports’ property partners.
  • Identify new partnership opportunities across Talent, Brand Marketing, and Experiential divisions and shape go-to-market with ROI-focused proposals.
  • Deliver regular forecasts and maintain a robust pipeline to hit revenue targets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Sourcing, pitching, negotiating, and closing large-scale, integrated marketing partnerships for a portfolio of clients.
  • Identify, develop, and close new business corporate partnerships across Allied Sports’ roster of property partners.
  • Proactively identify and cultivate new corporate partnership opportunities at regional, national, and global levels.
  • Shape go-to-market strategy with ROI-driven proposals tailored to partner goals and initiatives.
  • Lead all elements of the full sales cycle, including prospecting, ideating, pitching, and negotiating to close.
  • Collaborate with internal Partnership Solutions leads to develop partnership platforms and asset compilations.
  • Build strong relationships across property client key stakeholders.
  • Maintain a robust pipeline of qualified prospects for assigned property clients and consistently meet or exceed individual revenue targets.
  • Opportunity to identify new partnerships and revenue streams across Allied Sports’ extended ecosystem, including Talent, Brand Marketing, and Experiential Divisions.
  • Deliver regular sales forecasting and pipeline reporting for Allied Sports internal leadership and property clients.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of sales experience with a proven track record in driving high-value, multi-year partnerships with leading brands and properties.
  • Established connections with senior leaders at top companies across a wide range of industries and geographies.
  • Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to work cross-functionally across the agency.
  • Deep understanding of the Sports & Entertainment landscape with sports property / league or agency experience preferred.
  • Ability to problem-solve independently and in a group, team environment.
  • Strong ability to multi-task, managing multiple clients and projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent time management, relationship, written, and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to travel and work non-traditional hours as needed (which could include weekends).
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Allied Sports

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Allied Sports launched in 2019 with a singular mission – to lead modern marketers in the undeniable shift from Sponsor to StorytellerTM. Today, we are an independent, full-service agency operating from the Allied Global Marketing network. Led by industry veterans with a rookie spirit, our award-winning team helps buyers and sellers in sports find, negotiate, and activate high-performing partnerships. Sports Business Journal named Allied Sports one of the Best Places to Work in Sports in 2023 and 2024, and Front Office Sports named the agency among the Best Employers in Sports for 2024.

Founded in 2019
New York, New York, USA
75 employees (19 in marketing)
100% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.6%
Direct
46.7%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.3%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~75

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
17 (23% of company)
Median Career Experience
17.5 years
Median Tenure
4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5