Vice President, Partnership Activation

Inter Miami CF•Coral Gables, FL

About The Position

Inter Miami CF is seeking an accomplished Vice President of Partnership Activation to lead the Club’s Partnership Activation department and oversee the strategic management, delivery and long-term development of its premium global commercial partnership portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Partnerships, this executive will provide VP-level leadership to the department’s Directors and their teams, establish best-in-class partner service and operational accountability, and personally develop trusted relationships with C-suite executives and senior decision-makers at the Club’s most significant partners, in close collaboration with the Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer. The role is central to protecting and growing the long-term value of the Club’s partnerships, ensuring exceptional experiences and measurable business outcomes as Inter Miami CF and Miami Freedom Park enter their next chapter.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience in sponsorship, strategic account management, integrated marketing or commercial partnerships within sports, entertainment, agencies or leading global brands.
Proven senior leadership experience managing managers and developing high-performing, multi-layered teams.
Demonstrated success overseeing complex, high-value global partnerships and engaging credibly with C-suite executives.
Strong strategic, commercial, financial and operational judgment, with experience driving retention, renewal readiness and partnership value.
Exceptional relationship-building, communication, presentation, negotiation and cross-functional leadership skills.
Bachelor’s degree required.
English fluency required.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, matchdays and special events as business needs require.
Must have permanent and ongoing U.S. work authorization and must not require work visa sponsorship from Inter Miami CF now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Spanish proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the entire Partnership Activation function, providing strategic direction, coaching and performance oversight to Directors and their account management teams.
Establish departmental objectives, service standards, KPIs, accountability frameworks and consistent operating processes across the partner portfolio.
Build a high-performance culture focused on ownership, creativity, commercial awareness, collaboration and continuous improvement; develop talent and succession plans.
Oversee departmental resourcing, prioritisation, budgets and workload allocation to support scalable, consistently excellent delivery.
Personally cultivate executive-level relationships with C-suite leaders and senior stakeholders at the Club’s most significant global partners, alongside the Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Chief Revenue Officer.
Set multi-year strategic account plans informed by each partner’s business priorities, brand objectives and measures of success.
Lead senior partner business reviews and strategic discussions; serve as an executive escalation point and lead timely, solutions-oriented resolution of complex issues.
Ensure Directors and account teams build strong day-to-day relationships while maintaining executive sponsorship and coordinated account engagement.
Oversee planning and fulfilment of contractual partnership rights and obligations, emphasizing quality, timeliness and measurable partner impact.
Drive integrated partner activations across matchday, stadium, digital, content, experiential, retail and community platforms, leveraging Club and Miami Freedom Park assets.
Partner with Marketing, Communications, Digital, Operations, Finance, Legal and other functions to deliver coordinated, premium partner experiences.
Implement account planning, partner feedback, reporting and executive recap processes that demonstrate value and support continuous improvement.
Own departmental accountability for partner satisfaction, retention and renewal readiness; identify risks early and implement proactive recovery plans.
Work with the Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Partnership Development to strengthen renewal positioning, identify organic growth opportunities and support commercial negotiations.
Track partner health, delivery performance, engagement and commercial outcomes through regular reporting and actionable insights.
Work evenings, weekends, matchdays and special events as business needs require.