Director, Global Partnership Development

Golden State • San Francisco, CA

2h • Onsite

About The Position

The Golden State Warriors are seeking a Director to lead a team and manage two signature partnerships for the Warriors and Chase Center. The role develops partnership activation plans that achieve partner objectives, executes marketing platforms, and drives measurable results. The Director will join the Partnership Development leadership group, pursue additional revenue growth opportunities, and help set strategy across the Global Partnership team. The position requires success in a high-pressure, fast-paced, competitive environment and a positive, collaborative approach. This is a full-time role based onsite in San Francisco, California.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least 7 years of account management or corporate sponsorship experience, preferably within the sports industry.
• At least 2 years of people management experience.
• At least 2 years of sales experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or Google Workspace and KORE for Salesforce.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with clients and peers at all levels within the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, service, and resolution skills.
• Basic understanding of social media marketing and the digital space.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for two signature partnerships and oversee activation elements related to the Warriors and Chase Center in tandem with the Golden State Valkyries.
• Fulfill sponsorship agreements by collaborating with internal teams to ensure strong execution and customer service, and delivery of all deliverables within budget parameters.
• Conduct research and evaluate data, success rates, and market trends to develop and implement creative marketing activation strategies and methodologies.
• Identify upsell opportunities for assigned corporate partner accounts.
• Build and sustain positive client and agency relationships to meet client goals and objectives and ensure client satisfaction.
• Evaluate current partner activation plans and provide recommendations through execution recaps and selling presentations.
• Plan and execute events, promotions, and luxury experiences, and organize partnership details through CRM systems.
• Attend home games and special events where the client is activating.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents.
• Employer 401(k) match.
• Vacation and a generous paid time off plan for pregnancy and parental leaves.
• Summer half-day Fridays.
• Warriors home tickets.
• Team store discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director