Responsibilities

• Develop and execute divisional brand partnership strategies aligned with enterprise marketing and business objectives.
• Manage a portfolio of strategic partnerships including sports organizations, events, and community-based organizations.
• Evaluate and prioritize partnership opportunities based on business objectives, audience alignment, brand impact, and expected return on investment.
• Lead partnership negotiations and provide recommendations regarding contract structure, asset utilization, and investment levels.
• Direct partnership planning and ensure execution aligns with strategic, operational, and financial objectives.
• Establish performance metrics and accountability measures for all assigned partnerships.
• Analyze partnership results and deliver executive-level recommendations regarding renewals, expansions, modifications, and termination decisions.
• Manage partnership budgets, asset utilization, and valuation assessments.
• Serve as senior relationship manager for key partners and executive stakeholders.
• Direct vendor relationships and hold partners accountable for contractual obligations and performance standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in sports management, marketing, communications, or related field.
• 7 + years of experience in sports marketing or a brand/corporate partnerships role (team, in or out of health care).
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
• Strategic partnership development and ROI analysis
• Contract negotiation and management
• Budget oversight and investment analysis
• Executive presentation skills
• Stakeholder influence at senior leadership levels
• Portfolio management
• Vendor relationship management

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program