Senior Manager, Partnership Development

Responsibilities

• Responsible for identifying, developing, and closing new business partnerships across Allied Sports’ diverse roster of property partners
• Manage the creation of sales presentations, proposals, and applicable materials by identifying unique brand needs in collaboration with Allied Sports Partnership Solutions lead
• Lead all elements of the sales cycle, including prospecting, ideating, pitching, and negotiating to close
• Build strong relationships with property clients and internal stakeholders at Allied Sports
• Maintain a robust pipeline of qualified prospects for assigned property clients and consistently meet or exceed individual revenue targets
• Spearhead creation of prospect lists for applicable property partners, jointly with Partnership Solutions lead
• Deliver regular sales forecasting and pipeline reporting for Allied Sports internal leadership and property clients

Requirements

• Proven track record in driving multi-year partnerships with leading brands and sports properties
• Established connections with decision makers at companies across a wide range of industries and geographies
• Ability to work cross-functionally across the agency
• 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)

Preferred

• Deep understanding of the Sports & Entertainment landscape with sports property / league and/or agency experience preferred