Director, Playfly Global Partnerships

Director Playfly Global Partnerships
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

Playfly Sports is looking for a Director Playfly Global Partnerships to join our team in Los Angeles, CA.

What You'll Accomplish

Develop meaningful relationships with high-level decision-makers across the media, marketing, and sponsorship landscape, both client-direct and at sports marketing agencies.

Generate new and/or incremental revenue through sales of integrated media, team partnerships, and sports consulting services.

Serve as the primary partnership sales lead on property-specific projects as assigned.

Possess superior presentation skills to articulate and monetize concepts in a consultative manner, generating revenue from new, traditional, and non-traditional sources.

Collaborate across all Playfly divisions to effectively target brands and convert prospects into partners, developing and building new concepts, cross-sales platforms, and promotional opportunities.

Utilize all available systems and reporting tools to ensure transparency and accountability toward achievement of assigned budget goals.

Employ the latest prospecting tools, research data, and market, sponsorship, and media knowledge to develop effective, brand-centric sales positioning.

Ensure optimal market coverage by participating in client activities, trade association events, socials, and any ancillary activities that can enhance visibility and revenue growth.

Act as a constructive contributor who works with high integrity and authenticity.

Provide meaningful support and mentorship to teammates.

Other job-related duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Minimum 7+ years of experience in business development, sponsorship sales, brand strategy, and/or partnership stewardship.

Experience in team sponsorship and sports industry sales is a plus.

Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with high-level decision-makers is required.

Proven track record of innovative strategy development and sponsorship revenue generation.

Strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Superior public speaking and persuasive presentation skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Experience using Customer Relationship Management (CRM)/KORE/Revenue Generation systems is a plus.

Travel, Lifting, Physical Requirements

Expected travel (>15%) will be project- and client-based as needed.

Compensation
The pay range for this role is $120,000 to $125,000 USD. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.

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.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time.

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