Senior Manager, Partnership Sales (Americas)
About The Position
Established in 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with total or partial ownership of twelve clubs across the world. City Football Group also invests in other football related businesses and serves as a global commercial platform for our partners, whilst fulfilling our purpose of empowering better lives through football on a local and global scale, consistent with what “City” football has meant to people for over a century. City Football Group is looking for a high-performing commercial leader to drive partnership growth across the Americas. Based in New York, the Senior Manager, Partnership Sales – Americas will play a critical role in securing new global and regional brand partners across CFG’s world-class portfolio of football clubs and properties. This is a senior sales role for a commercially sharp, relationship-driven operator who thrives in fast-paced environments and knows how to close high-value partnerships while contributing to broader commercial strategy.
Requirements
- 3–5 years’ experience in direct sales, ideally within sponsorship, brand partnerships or sports marketing.
- Strong understanding of the US and global soccer landscape and commercial sports environment.
- Proven experience selling brand partnerships or sponsorship solutions, preferably for major sports properties or agencies.
- Confident communicator with strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
- Commercially sharp, highly organised and comfortable managing complex sales cycles.
- High work ethic, team-first mindset and the ability to thrive in a global organisation.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and events as required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and/or proficiency in Spanish or additional languages.
Responsibilities
- Lead the acquisition of new global and regional partners across the Americas, owning your accounts and revenue pipeline.
- Consistently meet and exceed ambitious sales targets by closing high-value partnership deals.
- Build, manage and forecast a strong pipeline of qualified prospects with disciplined reporting.
- Lead and support partnership negotiations, working closely with internal stakeholders.
- Collaborate across CFG’s global commercial network to align regional sales activity with wider group strategy.
- Work cross-functionally with Partnership Strategy & Creative, Marketing & Operations, and other internal teams to deliver best-in-class partnership solutions.
- Represent City Football Group at industry events, conferences and matches, hosting prospective and existing partners.
- Travel across the Americas as required to support business development and relationship growth.
Benefits
- Excellent health, dental & vision insurance, with options to fit you and your family’s needs.
- Comprehensive and competitive benefit programs, including maternal & paternal leave.
- Ancillary benefits: Commuter, gym membership, and Citi Bike discounts.
- Your health is important! Our wellness strategy focuses on mental and physical wellbeing through in-office and virtual programs.
- Annual staff gatherings to celebrate our co-workers.
- A dynamic, ambitious, and fun work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
