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About the Role

Manage the day-to-day execution of all activities within assigned Partner Accounts across Major League Soccer and other SUM properties, ensuring effective activation programs and delivering the highest level of client service.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary stakeholder for day-to-day contact and account management with clients.
• Lead weekly client calls, including agenda creation and recap notes.
• Facilitate workstreams with internal departments.
• Provide strategic counsel and identify solutions to partner issues.
• Oversee asset delivery, tracking, and recapping.
• Facilitate special requests.
• Provide strategic oversight of contractual assets like ticket pools and player appearances.
• Support renewal efforts by sharing insights from partner conversations and relationships.
• Generate ideas for new sponsorship opportunities.
• Effectively present information to sponsors and internal stakeholders.
• Manage partner program budgets.
• Lead the creative approval process for all partner assets.
• Maintain partner information in the CRM database.
• Support the implementation of partner-specific media strategies.
• Champion team development by communicating job expectations and managing the Performance Management process.
• Plan, monitor, and review direct report performance.
• Coach and counsel employees.
• Develop and implement department procedures and productivity standards.
• Reinforce Company policies and best practices.
• Develop personal growth opportunities for employees.
• Lead special projects and serve as a department stakeholder on cross-departmental initiatives.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in partnership marketing and sponsorship activation required.
• Proven experience servicing multimillion dollar partnerships.

Skills

• High-level of commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity and compliance.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience managing a direct report preferred.
• Knowledge of the sport of soccer.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Location

• In-office (4 days/week)
• Remote (1 day/week)

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 5+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree

Salary/Compensations

• $80,000 - $88,500

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• $500 wellness reimbursement.
• Generous Holiday and PTO schedule.
• On-the-job training.
• Feedback.
• Ongoing educational opportunities.

About the Company

• Major League Soccer offers a competitive starting base salary.
• We are committed to providing a Total Rewards package that attracts, supports, engages, and retains talent.
• Major League Soccer believes in the value of in-person collaboration to support teamwork, creativity, and connection.
• Join our team and help support the growth and success of Major League Soccer.

Equal Opportunity

• Major League Soccer is an equal opportunity employer.
• Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
• Major League Soccer is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process, as well as during employment.