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.

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)

tkogrp.com

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors

62.9K

Traffic Source Mix

45.8%

Direct

42.6%

Referral

8.2%

Social

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)

People

Marketing Leadership

Gene Tinner Jr.

Sr Vice President of Event Marketing and Ticketing

At the company for 2 years 2 months

Adrienne Adelsberger

Vice President, Head of Marketing Solutions | TKO Global Partnerships

At the company for 2 years 7 months

Jeff Hutcherson

Director, Marketing Solutions

At the company for 1 year 4 months

Chloe Dugan

Digital Marketing Manager, On Location

At the company for 1 year 4 months

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

Recent News

TKO AND DOORDASH ANNOUNCE OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP ACROSS WWE® AND UFC®

Nov 21, 2025 • UFC.com

TKO Group Holdings: Is Rapidly Expanding The Experience Economy Into 2026 (NYSE:TKO)

Nov 20, 2025 • Seeking Alpha

Polymarket Partnership Could Be a Game Changer for TKO Group Holdings (TKO)

Nov 17, 2025 • Yahoo Finance

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.