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Geico

Manager, Partnership Strategy

New York, NY

Manager, Partnership Strategy Location: Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite. Corporate offices in ... Collaborate directly with entertainment platforms, sports organizations, talent, and production ...

Hornets

Partnership Development, Director

Charlotte, NC · On-site

... Sports & Entertainment (HSE) partners. HSE includes the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, NBA G-League ... Greensboro Swarm, and managing and operating the region's premier sports and entertainment venue ...

INCLYOUSION SPORTS LLC

Youth Sports Coach

Grafton, MA · On-site

$20/hr

The Coach will collaborate with parents, Inclyousion Sports partners, and Inclyousion Sports team members and will positively represent the Inclyousion Sports brand. Essential Duties and ...

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How much do sports partnership jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for sports partnership in the United States is $110,328.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $63,500.00 and $119,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a sports partnership?

Sports partnerships refer to collaborative agreements between organizations, such as brands, companies, or media outlets, and sports entities like teams, leagues, athletes, or events. These partnerships typically aim to promote mutual benefits, such as increasing brand visibility for sponsors and providing financial or strategic support to sports organizations. Common forms of sports partnerships include sponsorships, co-branded campaigns, content collaborations, and community initiatives. Effective sports partnerships leverage the popularity and reach of sports to engage fans, boost marketing efforts, and achieve business objectives for both parties.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a sports partnership manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Sports Partnership Manager, you need expertise in business development, relationship management, and a solid understanding of the sports industry, often supported by a degree in marketing, business, or sports management. Familiarity with CRM systems, sponsorship activation platforms, and analytics tools is typically required. Exceptional negotiation, communication, and networking skills help build and maintain strong partnerships with brands, teams, and stakeholders. These abilities are crucial for maximizing partnership value, driving revenue, and ensuring mutually beneficial collaborations.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals in sports partnership roles?

Professionals in Sports Partnership roles often face the challenge of balancing the expectations and objectives of both internal stakeholders and external partners, such as sponsors, teams, or media outlets. Navigating contract negotiations, activating partnership agreements, and ensuring that both parties achieve measurable value can be complex, especially in a fast-paced and competitive sports environment. Additionally, adapting to evolving market trends and fan engagement strategies requires continuous learning and strong relationship management skills. Collaboration across marketing, sales, and event teams is essential to successfully execute partnership activations and maintain long-term relationships.
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Infographic showing various Sports Partnership job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $110,328 per year, or $53 per hour.

Director, Sports Partnerships

Production Resource Group Llc

Secaucus, NJ • On-site

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Overview
PRG is the world's leading technology provider within the entertainment and events industry. Our mission is to bring together the power of our people with our production and rental expertise to deliver unforgettable events.
PRG has the largest inventory of production equipment for hire and offers a complete 360-degree range of services to clients within the live events industry. These include music touring and festivals, TV & Film, Theatre, Sports and E-sports and Corporate live events. Our clients and partners rely on PRG's innovation, experience and in-depth expertise in video, lighting, rigging, staging, virtual productions, and set & automation systems to bring their creative visions to life. With 38 offices located in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, PRG offers the ability to provide services worldwide by collaborating with our local partners.
Responsibilities
The Director, Sports Partnerships is a business development role responsible for managing a
sports partnerships strategy and identifying, developing, and securing new national and
international sales opportunities. Primary focus will be on team activations, fan experiences and
sports tours.
This is a hunter role. You are pipeline-obsessed. You open doors and thrive on building
relationships from scratch. Are you motivated by the chase? Energized by the close?
Target partnerships could include:
  • Professional sports leagues, teams & college athletics - including league/team marketing
    offices, stadium and arena ownership groups, and their fan zone, season activation, and
    event programming
  • Major event organizing & host committees
  • Sports tours & traveling properties
  • Sports marketing & experiential agencies - often the procurement gatekeeper even when
    the work is for a team or league
  • Brand sponsors with active sports marketing budgets - e.g., beverage, auto, tech, and
    financial-services sponsors funding team activations and fan tours independent of the
    rights holder
  • Combat sports, sports entertainment & esports - stadium-scale fan experience and
    activation builds

The Director drives revenue through contracting lighting, audio, and video services, labor
support and custom scenic environments. As a highly visible role representing PRG's Corporate
& Brand Experiences Group in the marketplace, the Director maintains a high level of
professionalism in every client and partner setting. The role is eligible for the PRG commission
plan.
The Director cultivates long-term, multidisciplinary, high-level client partnerships with an
emphasis on profitable scenic work. This individual works closely with Sales & Estimation,
Technical Design, and Project Management teams to develop concepts, budgets, and proposals
This position will report directly to our Chief Commercial Officer.
Essential Functions
  • Identify, pursue, and secure new national and international sales opportunities, with a
    primary focus on the sports vertical
  • Build and maintain long-term client relationships, emphasizing repeat business
  • Collaborate with Technical Design, Estimation, and Operations to align creative concepts
    with feasible, cost-effective scenic solutions
  • Coordinate internal technical and service resources during early-stage project
    development
  • Lead the RFP and presentation process from concept through award, including strategy,
    pricing, and value positioning
  • Define project scope with clients, including scenic elements, budget, schedule, and
    resource requirements
  • Identify and expand revenue opportunities within accounts, increasing scenic scope and
    project value
  • Maintain accurate Salesforce records (Accounts, Opportunities, Contacts, Projects) per
    PRG standards
  • Position scenic as a lead discipline in client conversations, not just a supporting scope
  • Represent the company at industry conferences, trade shows, and client events to build
    brand presence and generate leads

Qualifications
Capabilities & Leadership Attributes
  • Commercial Leadership: Defines and executes commercial strategy across multiple
    entertainment segments, translating market opportunity into structured business plans,
    revenue growth, and margin expansion.
  • Industry Credibility & Market Presence: Recognized and trusted leader within the
    sports ecosystem, with the relationships and reputation to strengthen PRG's positioning
    across key client and partner networks.
  • Operational Excellence: Effective in fast-paced, high-pressure production environments,
    able to balance real-time execution demands with long-term strategic priorities.
  • Enterprise Mindset: Ability to see beyond segment boundaries and connect PRG's sport's
    business with the company's full portfolio of capabilities, clients and global resource to
    unlock integrated opportunities.
  • Emotional Intelligence & Trust Building: High EQ with the ability to build trusted
    relationships across clients, creative partners, and internal stakeholders while navigating
    complexity and ambiguity.
  • Passion for the Industry: Genuine connection to sports and live entertainment,
    production, and the people who power it, with an understanding of both its creative and
    commercial dimensions.

Physical Demands
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
    May occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
  • Must have the ability to see clearly (with or without corrective lenses) for work on and off
    a computer
  • Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms

Other Duties
Understanding of and compliance with company policies
Travel Required
Extensive travel required, must have a valid passport and valid driver's license
EEO and Disclosure
The pay range for this position is estimated to be $140,000-150,000, In addition, this role offers a commission opportunity. Actual pay to be determined by the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant combined with location and alignment with market data. Additionally, we offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions
PRG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PRG is a drug-free work environment, pre-employment testing will be required.
This is a safety sensitive position and will require pre-employment drug screening.
Production Resource Group LLC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
PRG cares about the safety of our employees and applicants. PRG does not use chat rooms for job searches or communications. PRG will never request personal information via informal chat platforms or unsecure email. PRG will never ask for money or an exchange of money, banking or other personal information prior to an in-person interview. Be aware of potential scams while job seeking. For information on job scams, visit, https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/JobScams or file a complaint at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/.

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