Job Description
U.S. Soccer Overview
We are U.S. Soccer and we are the future of sport in the United States. Our mission is to make soccer the preeminent sport in the United States. We embrace diversity, technology and global connections to drive the growth of our sport and serve our athletes and fans. We seek motivated, passionate, skilled people who can think, create and work on a team.
U.S. Soccer is a growing company that looks for team members to grow with it. U.S. Soccer offers a comprehensive compensation package, casual work environment, an inclusive culture and an atmosphere for professional development.
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Position Description
U.S. Soccer is seeking a Director of Partnership Development to join our industry-leading team and help drive the growth of soccer in the United States with a special focus on spearheading our National Training Center project. This individual will be a leader within U.S. Soccer’s growing commercial team, responsible for building and optimizing the partnership portfolio for this groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind property.
This position reports to the Vice President of Partnership Development.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Spearhead partnership development for U.S. Soccer’s new National Training Center, building and securing partnerships with best-in-class brands that share similar values and are motivated to help grow the sport of soccer in the U.S.
- Develop bespoke, industry-acclaimed partnerships that highlight U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center and its partners in innovative ways, moving far away from traditional models. These partnerships will not only drive revenue but also engagement, recognition, community impact, and conversion.
- Maximize the value of National Training Center platforms and assets across new and existing U.S. Soccer partners with strategic oversight of the property.
- Drive and optimize collaboration across various U.S. Soccer departments to set the National Training Center project up for success holistically across the Federation.
- Deliver compelling presentations with enthusiasm and passion to motivate and inspire partners.
- Recruit and hire a Sr. Manager of Partnership Development charged with driving the National Training Center partnership sales process from start to finish.
- Work with internal U.S. Soccer departments to develop and execute programs that support partnership programs and elements.
- Achieve revenue goals specific to National Training Center as identified by leadership.
- Build relationships with partnership prospects at the executive level and host perspective partners at key U.S. Soccer events throughout the year.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of expertise.
- 8+ years of experience uncovering, strategically building and negotiating large-scale marketing partnerships.
- Able and willing to travel to select domestic U.S. Soccer controlled matches, as required.
- Able and willing to work non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends & holidays.
- Able and willing to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated strategic hustle and work ethic with diversity of thought.
- Experience working on a new facility or venue project.
- Exceptional negotiation skills and attention to detail.
- Deep understanding of the ever-evolving sports marketing and media landscape.
- Proven track record of constructing sophisticated partnerships.
- Ability to handle multiple projects, tasks, and priorities.
- Superior written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaborative, team-player with a results-driven mindset.
- Strong problem-solving capabilities to address and resolve issues that face a growing company.
- Proven ability to set and deliver on clear, ambitious goals and to be accountable for results.
- Strategic thinker, self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- ”Student of the Game” mentality and desire for continual growth.
- Excellent computer skills, including CRM, Outlook, MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel capabilities.
- A background in, and passion for, soccer, sports and/or entertainment is preferred.
U.S. Soccer is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected under the law. This policy applies to all our employment practices within our organization.
We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA, veterans, parents, and persons with disabilities to apply.
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