Playfly Sports is looking for a Sr. Manager, Corporate Partnerships to join our team in New York, NY.
The primary responsibility of this position is to secure commercial revenue on behalf of Playfly Premier's portfolio of blue-chip sports & entertainment rights holders, including: professional & collegiate teams, stadiums/arena, live events, and municipalities. The successful candidate will be an experienced, polished sales executive who is expected to consistently source, pitch, negotiate and close six and seven figure partnerships across multiple client accounts. As important, the Sr. Manager, Corporate Partnerships is responsible for professionally representing Playfly Premier in the business community while developing meaningful relationships with executive-level corporate decision makers that result in long term COI for our clients.
WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH
Identifying and soliciting new corporate partners
Customizing sponsorship packages
Cold calling potential partners
Identifying new sponsorable inventory
Face-to-face sales meetings and presentations
Maintaining and presenting client pipelines
Developing sales presentations and proposals
Travel domestically or internationally to meet with new or existing clients
Other job-related duties as assigned
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Bachelor's degree required
3+ years of industry sales experience with a verifiable track record of success in sponsorship sales
Solid network of contacts with both brands and rightsholders
Strong sports industry knowledge, specifically as it relates to sponsorships/commercial revenue programs
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Detail oriented with strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Multi-task in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to work solo or within a team atmosphere
Sports industry experience strongly desired
TRAVEL, LIFTING, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This role primarily takes place in an office setting
Occasional domestic and international travel required
COMPENSATION
The base salary for this role is $80,000 to $90,000. This figure does not include commission. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.
WHAT WE DO
Playfly Sports is the full-service, leading sports marketing and media company that enables brands to engage with sports fans on a local, regional, and national level through scaled linear, digital, and experiential assets. Playfly Sports drives outcome-based solutions into 90-million households via more than 7,800 live U.S. broadcasts of MLB, NBA, and NHL games; and influences sports fans of all ages through the management of college and high school multimedia rights, uniform branding, and high-profile sports sponsorship platforms. The company introduces high school and college students to career development opportunities in esports through Playfly Esports, operators of North America's largest college esports league. Playfly Sports has the unique ability to partner, innovate, and advance the aspirations of athletes, brands, academic institutions, and sports fans across the U.S. Playfly Sports is Powered by Partnership. Visit Playfly Sports online at playfly.com
WHAT WE STAND FOR
At Playfly, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one, but more importantly, we believe it's just the right thing to do. Through conversations, company initiatives, community events and partnerships, policy changes, data analysis, workshops, and support groups, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are here for the long haul and to do the meaningful work that creates true institutional change within our workplace, with our partners, and in the communities we serve.
EEOC & DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Playfly Sports affirms that inequality is detrimental to our associates, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Playfly Sports is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Playfly Sports is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, and as part of this commitment, Playfly Sports will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact recruiting@playfly.com.