Sr. Director, Business Development

National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)•New York, NY

2d•$165,000 - $195,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Head of Business Development, this position is a highly collaborative sales leader with a focus on selling programs and platforms that drive unique activations and partner marketing campaigns, fueling revenue growth for our league.

Requirements

8+ years in marketing, activation, partner solutions, business development, or partnership management at a league, team, or agency, with a proven track record of driving growth
Credible, senior-level presence with both internal stakeholders and external partners
Entrepreneurial and strategic, thrives in fast-moving environments and comfortable building from the ground up
Proven success leading revenue-generating partnerships from strategy through execution
Brings candor, accountability, and humility to how they lead and communicate
Familiarity with the sports, media rights, or sponsorship landscape

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional, commercially-driven workstreams to identify new revenue opportunities across the NWSL ecosystem
Partner closely with Partnerships, Marketing, Broadcast, and PR to develop best-in-class marketing solutions for prospective partners
Engage senior-level marketing leaders at Fortune 500 companies in key open and strategic categories for the League
Own weekly/monthly reporting for the Partnerships team, senior leadership, and the Commercial Committee
Manage agency relationships (sales representation, research, etc.) and lead the development and execution of partner events
Build and maintain relationships with sports marketing, advertising, and media agencies, establishing the League as a thought leader and resource within soccer and women's sports