Senior Manager - Sports Sponsorships & Partnerships

As a Senior Manager in Sports Sponsorships & Partnerships, you will be responsible for leading and managing strategic initiatives to enhance sponsorships and partnerships for our premier sports league. Acting as the primary liaison between sponsors, broadcasters, franchises, and media agencies, your role will focus on ensuring the successful execution of partnership deliverables and maximizing brand value for all stakeholders. Your key responsibilities will include developing and managing comprehensive sponsorship strategies to drive revenue and brand alignment, serving as the main point of contact for all league and franchise sponsors, overseeing the end-to-end delivery of sponsorship obligations, and ensuring timely fulfillment of contractual commitments. Additionally, you will work closely with the league's broadcast partner to integrate sponsorship elements within programming, collaborate with media agencies for campaign planning, and coordinate with franchise teams to ensure uniform delivery of sponsorship assets. You will also be required to liaise with internal departments such as marketing, digital, operations, and legal to ensure the consistent and efficient execution of partnership deliverables, as well as identify and secure new sponsorship opportunities in alignment with league values and objectives. Strong project management, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills are essential, along with a proven track record in sponsorship management, brand partnerships, or business development within the sports, entertainment, or media industry. The ideal candidate for this role should possess 8-12 years of relevant experience, a strong network within media agencies, broadcasters, and brand ecosystems, and proficiency in project management platforms. A passion for sports, knowledge of sports marketing trends, and an understanding of sports league ecosystems and franchise models are highly desirable. Additionally, having an MBA in Marketing, Sports Management, or a related field, as well as experience working in a league/franchise environment or with broadcast media, would be advantageous.,