Director, Partnerships (Sports)
Core
Lead and develop strategic football partnerships with national federations, leagues, clubs, and governing bodies to drive revenue growth and commercial value.
Role type
Director, Strategic Partnerships (Sports)
Builds
Strategic partnerships and commercial activations for global sports properties
Domain
Sports retail and licensing
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Strategic partnership management, revenue growth, senior stakeholder negotiation, football industry operations knowledge, commercial acumen, data analysis, project management, international travel
Preferred skills
AI and digital tool adoption, cross-functional leadership, talent development
Technologies
Data analytics tools, AI-enabled insights platforms
Responsibilities
Represent the brand as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, drive revenue through joint marketing initiatives, manage the full partnership lifecycle, lead strategic business reviews, hold cross-functional teams accountable for partner goals, provide leadership to the partnerships function
