Senior Director, Partnership Development

Allied Sports • New York, NY

16h • $150,000 - $170,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Allied Sports is hiring a Senior Director of Partnership Development to join our fast-growing team in securing commercial revenue for Allied Sports’ portfolio of prestigious property clients.

The Senior Director of Partnership Development will be a key member of the Allied Sports Partnership Development team with a proven track record for sourcing, pitching, negotiating, and closing large-scale, integrated marketing partnerships for a portfolio of 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)

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Responsible for identifying, developing, and closing new business corporate partnerships across Allied Sports’ diverse roster of property partners
• Proactively and independently identify and cultivate new corporate partnership opportunities at the regional, national, and global levels
• Play a key role in shaping the go-to-market strategy and lead strategic approach of customized ROI-driven proposals and presentations tailored to prospective 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 applicable 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed