Senior Manager, Partnership Development
About The Position
Allied Sports is hiring a Senior Manager of Partnership Development to support revenue-generating opportunities for the United Football League (UFL), a professional spring football league. This is a key revenue-generating role on the Allied Sports Partnership Sales team, responsible for sourcing and progressing large-scale, integrated marketing partnerships on behalf of the UFL. The position reports to the SVP, Partnership Development. The role involves developing and closing new business, leading the sales cycle, working with the Partnership Solutions lead to create sales materials and prospect lists, building relationships with UFL stakeholders, and maintaining a qualified prospect pipeline while meeting or exceeding revenue targets. The position also provides sales forecasts and pipeline reports to Allied Sports leadership and the UFL client. The schedule is hybrid for the New York City and Los Angeles offices, with three in-office days (Tuesday through Thursday) and two remote days (Monday and Friday). Candidates outside those areas with substantial experience and skills may be considered for a fully remote schedule. Travel and non-traditional hours, potentially including weekends, may be required.
Requirements
- Proven track record 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 or team environment.
- Strong ability to multitask and manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously.
- Excellent time management, relationship, written communication, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to travel and work non-traditional hours as needed, potentially including weekends.
Nice To Haves
- Deep understanding of the sports and entertainment landscape.
- Sports property, league, and/or agency experience is preferred.
- Substantial experience and skills may qualify candidates outside the New York City and Los Angeles areas for a fully remote schedule.
Responsibilities
- Identify, develop, and close new business partnerships for the UFL.
- Manage creation of sales presentations, proposals, and related materials by identifying unique brand needs in collaboration with the Allied Sports Partnership Solutions lead.
- Lead all elements of the sales cycle, including prospecting, ideating, pitching, and negotiating to close.
- Build strong relationships with key UFL stakeholders.
- Maintain a robust pipeline of qualified UFL prospects and consistently meet or exceed individual revenue targets.
- Spearhead creation of UFL prospect lists jointly with the Partnership Solutions lead.
- Deliver regular sales forecasting and pipeline reporting for Allied Sports internal leadership and the UFL client.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
