Major League Soccer

Overview In this position, the Senior Manager, Talent Development will work closely with the Senior Director, Talent Development to execute a learning strategy that enhances the skills, knowledge, and capabilities of MLS/SUM employees. The Senior Manager will help increase employee engagement, promote our core values, and enable our employees to add value and drive competitive advantage across the organization. Responsibilities Design new and update existing employee development programs using a blend of eLearning, instructor-led and virtual delivery methods. Facilitate leadership and professional development training sessions. Support the performance management cycle, including goal setting, mid-year reviews and year-end review trainings. Help drive employee engagement across the organization by developing and managing programs that motivate and inspire employees. Collaborate with vendors to manage, promote, and report upon...

Overview The Events & Hospitality Department oversees the strategic development, planning and execution of hundreds of events for Major League Soccer and Soccer United Marketing each year, including marquee events like MLS All-Star Week, MLS Cup, MLS NEXT tournament events, Leagues Cup, the Mexican National Team U.S. Tour, Concacaf tournaments, MLS Rivalry Week, Michelob Ultra Campeones Cup, and dozens of other SUM/international property events. Annually, the Events Team also manages cross-departmental initiatives including hospitality/B2B programming, press announcements, department/executive meetings, competition events and other strategic projects for the Enterprise.   Position Summary The Director, Hotels & Meetings will lead the planning and successful execution of dozens MLS/SUM meetings and event hotel contracts for the Enterprise, including the RFP and contracting process for more than 100 programs annually. Marquee events include MLS All-Star,...

Overview Major League Soccer (MLS) is seeking an experienced and dynamic Creative Strategist to lead the development of compelling creative strategies that elevate our brand and engage diverse audiences. This role is pivotal as we shape and evolve the MLS brand’s storytelling and vision across all consumer touchpoints.   As a key strategic leader within the creative team, the ideal candidate is a strategic thinker that will bridge the gap between creativity and business objectives, partnering closely with teams — including marketing, design, and external agencies—to deliver compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences, ensuring consistency and creativity at every stage of concepting, development, and execution.  Reporting directly to the Creative Director, you will play an instrumental role in defining the voice, vision, and storytelling framework of MLS, ensuring a cohesive brand experience across all consumer touchpoints....

Overview Major League Soccer (MLS) is seeking a Director, Marketing Strategy & Operations to lead innovative cross-enterprise Marketing plans, platform strategies, facilitate marketing and multi-department alignment, track progress against the planning of programs, and manage stakeholders through planning and execution. We are looking for a big thinker with an eye for detail, who loves organizing, orchestrating and inspiring groups to great outcomes. Responsibilities Build end-to-end Marketing plans across enterprise-wide stakeholders (League Office, Clubs, Partners, Sponsors etc.) for tentpole moments. Lead World Cup Marketing planning and execution for 2026 FIFA World Cup. Develop and implement a strategic marketing playbook for partnerships that aligns with the overall business objectives and growth targets. Lead development of “big ideas” and innovative platforms to deliver partnership value and align to enterprise goals and Marketing...

Overview The Senior Director, Partnership Marketing will be responsible for managing and leading key Enterprise marketing partner relationships to enhance promotion and visibility, meet partner objectives, and increase revenue for the Organization. The Senior Director will drive the ideation process (cross departmental) and oversee the creation, implementation, strategic management and profitability of partner promotional programs and initiatives with a strong focus on international properties like the Mexican National Team (MNT). This role will focus on improving MNT’s marketing partnership infrastructure, identifying efficiencies and best practices, with a focus on driving business opportunities for new and existing partnerships. Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and grow strategic relationships with Liga MX, FMF, Concacaf and SUM partners and supporting agencies fostering innovation, return on investment, and client service. Manage the planning cycle and...

Overview The Director, Project Management (Temp) will immediately focus on coordinating efforts between SUM and the other entities to deliver 2025 FIFA Club World Cup 2025 ticket sales and marketing success. This person will also integrate into MLS and On Location’s strategic partnership, serving as a primary internal stakeholder in the management and coordination of enterprise efforts to sell hospitality packages for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Responsibilities Lead the day-to-day management of SUM’s efforts to operationalize new major event platforms, including leading regular event meetings & development of critical metrics & timelines. Work successfully with partners to lead the growth and monetization of ticketing and ancillary event day revenues (i.e. premium hospitality and other experiences). Support the strategy development and communication with MLS clubs to ensure all 30 clubs leverage the opportunity to cultivate new fans and retain...

Overview Major League Soccer is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead all aspects of its enterprise information security strategy. The CISO will manage and develop strategies that protect our physical and digital information assets, application and product portfolios, along with our infrastructure and computing environments. This role will collaborate with other leaders in the organization, including Technology, Legal and Finance to define standards, governance and the overall Information security and risk management posture for the enterprise.    Responsibilities for this role include defining and implementing security policies and frameworks, leading security incident response, guiding the information security team, ensuring the privacy and security of consumer data, and establishing compliance with relevant legislation such as PCI, GDPR, and CCRA. They will also be involved in the selection of 3rd party security vendors,...

Overview The Manager, Marketing Technology will be responsible for bridging the Marketing and Technology teams, leveraging technology to enhance marketing efforts at both the League and Club levels. They will be responsible for supporting clubs with their marketing technology needs, managing and optimizing marketing technology platforms, ensuring seamless integrations with other systems and enhancing the Club Marketing teams’ ability to achieve success. Responsibilities Address Marketing Technology needs of the League and our Clubs. Manage marketing tools and technologies, such as CRM, email marketing platforms, and content management systems (CMS). Ensure all marketing technologies are integrated and functioning efficiently to support marketing campaigns and objectives. Build and maintain strong relationships across multiple levels within organization and with our Clubs and partners Prioritize incoming requests from all...

Overview Our cutting-edge next generation mobile app will revolutionize the way millions of fans connect, explore, and engage with Major League Soccer and each other. This role will spearhead a mission-critical mobile app engineering team to enhance fan engagement and experience.   This high-impact position involves managing and leading a top-tier team of engineers dedicated to developing scalable mobile app software.  You will be responsible for leading and expanding the engineering team to create the ultimate mobile experience. Responsibilities Lead the client engineering group for Major League Soccer, actively participating in code reviews and architectural decisions. Collaborate across disciplines with product, business, operations, and security teams to translate requirements into execution plans and timelines, aiming for enhanced functionality and stability. Build, hire, and manage a high-performing team of app...

Overview The Director of Communications for Leagues Cup is a fully bilingual media relations professional (English & Spanish) focused on earning media coverage and publicity for Leagues Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico as well as internationally, based on the overall marketing and brand message, creating the plan and policies for media operations for the tournament, and working with MLS and LIGA MX communications teams and all participating clubs. This role plays an important part in the internal communications within the Leagues Cup team.  The individual must have strong communications skills and a proven track record of creatively selling ideas and concepts resulting in story placements and media coverage. The position is based in New York City.  Responsibilities Works with Executive Director and marketing mix to create the communications strategy for Leagues Cup Coordinates the implementation of the communications strategy Leads feature...

Overview Major League Soccer’s Business Insights & Analytics is a centralized analytics function, supporting the league by aligning long and short-term strategy with data and providing impactful data driven insights, analysis, and recommendations.    The group is seeking a new Director who will develop and oversee reporting and analytics for MLS Season Pass, MLS’s new partnership with Apple, and live matches on Linear TV across all MLS & SUM properties.  This includes viewership, subscriber health (forecasts, conversion, retention, etc.), and subscriber LTV.  We are looking for a Sr. Manager that is highly curious, motivated, and analytical, while also able to distill clarity from complexity, with an entrepreneurial desire to innovate.   Responsibilities Primary Responsibilities Subject matter expert in streaming and linear content performance, taking end-to-end ownership of the...

Overview The Vice President of Inclusion will be responsible for driving diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. This role involves collaborating with senior leaders to develop strategies that build an inclusive work environment, improve cultural proficiency, and promote equitable practices. Working closely with the Chief Engagement and Inclusion Officer, League and Club stakeholders, and MLS/SUM partners, you will help create and implement inclusive programs to enhance business performance outcomes.   The senior leader will develop a strategy that integrates Inclusion principles as a driver of performance into people, organizational, and business plans. Responsibilities Lead the full life cycle for MLS Inclusion programs and initiatives, from strategy to implementation and execution. This includes crafting and curating program content and curriculum aligned with the vision of Inclusion and implementing those programs across the League and Clubs,...

Overview Major League Soccer (MLS) is seeking a Tax Analyst to provide tax compliance support for the League. Ideal candidates will have experience in a partnership tax environment. Responsibilities Prepare, review, and coordinate the tax work papers to be provided to the service providers Proactively interact and work closely with team members to capture information Detailed review of work papers and tax extensions/returns from service providers and closely monitoring status, progress on federal, state, and local tax return processes Prepare monthly/quarterly and annual income and excise tax returns for certain states and international jurisdictions Assist with international tax compliance issues for subsidiaries in Canada, the Netherlands, & Luxembourg, and all other cross border tax matters Resolve several open tax audits at all government agency levels Assist with the Form 1099 compliance process Assist with the Form 1042 compliance process...

Overview As a member of the legal team, the Assistant Counsel, Legal Affairs will be focused on supporting policy development, employment matters, investigations and litigation as well as on enhancing and managing MLS compliance programs.  Compliance work will include staying abreast of current regulations, proactively identifying gaps in existing policy frameworks, and collaborating across the organization to create, plan, and execute innovative solutions. In addition, this position will manage dispute resolution and advise senior league and club executives.   Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain risk management controls and associated processes, policies, and documents across legal risk areas. Assist with drafting and implementing league rules/operations manuals across business areas, with a focus on Matchday departments, and ensuring compliance with league rules, standards and policies. Review, develop and update company policies,...

Overview Our team champions our culture by working to attract and retain the best people. In this role you will support the Talent Acquisition team in recruitment operations and full cycle recruitment functions. Responsibilities Schedule phone, zoom, and in-person interviews Manage candidate travel logistics Process Talent Acquisition vendor payments Support the temporary employee process: Processing invoices Onboarding and offboarding Tracking temporary employee status Support the team by building talent pipelines and candidate networks that align with organizational strategic objectives and goals Assist the recruitment team with job postings, candidate logistics and onboarding activities for full-time new hires Process offer letter execution, and coordinate all onboarding logistics Develop and manage relationships with candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers, prioritizing a positive candidate and hiring manager experience...