16 leadership management jobs found in Philadelphia, PA

Location:   Manchester, US Opening Date:   29 Apr 2026 Full Time / Part Time:   Full Time Contract Type:   Permanent   Our Story.   Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.   Our Winning Team.   Man City is built on a vision for sustainability, with an academy structure designed to support long-term first team success, to engagement with the communities in which we reside. Together with our passionate fans and valued network of partners,...

About the Opportunity The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is one of the fastest-growing professional sports leagues in the U.S., powered by 16 clubs and a deep roster of the world's best players, and built on record-shattering fan, media and commercial growth. Now in its 13th season, the league's momentum continues to accelerate, with viewership and attendance numbers growing rapidly, social media fandom on the rise, team valuations massively increasing and new top sponsors investing in the NWSL brand. This unprecedented growth in audience, media reach, and franchise value reflects the NWSL's expanding fan base and increasing dominance in the sports-media landscape and popular culture. The future of the NWSL is now - and we're looking for world-class talent like you to help us continue the momentum.   The Role The Manager, Public Relations and Communications plays a critical role in shaping and amplifying the NWSL's voice across both consumer and...

Location : New York, USA Department: Sales Type : Full Time Minimum Experience : Mid Level Footballco is a global, football focused, digital platform with an ambition to own the entire non-live football landscape worldwide and become THE digital destination for all football fans across the globe. Combining some of the most forward-thinking minds in football, an award winning creative and production function, as well as digital platforms that are loved by 400m fans globally, FC aims to own the digital fan ecosystem across the world’s biggest sport. With 300 permanent employees across the world, FC is a diverse, disruptive, brave, dynamic, agile and fun organisation. Our work-hard, play-hard attitude supports these values – with the football fan always front of mind, leveraging a world class tech platform and our track record (since PERFORM) of being first to market. We connect fans to football and brands to fans, come join us and be a part...

Overview The Events & Hospitality Department leads the strategic planning and execution of Major League Soccer and Soccer United Marketing’s event portfolio, delivering hundreds of enterprise-wide events annually. The portfolio includes marquee tentpole moments such as MLS All-Star Week, MLS Cup, MLS NEXT tournaments, Leagues Cup, the Mexican National Team U.S. Tour, Concacaf competitions, MLS Rivalry Week, Michelob Ultra Campeones Cup, and additional SUM/international properties. Beyond event execution, the department drives cross-functional initiatives including B2B and hospitality programming, executive meetings, press announcements, competition events, and enterprise-level strategic projects that advance league growth, commercial performance, and brand positioning.   Position Summary The Director, Event Planning & Project Management serves as the operational leader and process architect for the MLS/SUM event portfolio. This role is responsible...

Overview This position is part of the leadership team in the MLS Consumer Products department. This specific VP will oversee the department Fanatics relationship, including the soft and hard goods product creation and sublicensees, Licensee account management, omnichannel strategy and retail marketing. This VP will also oversee the Consumer Products management for select SUM Properties i.e. Leagues Cup, Campeones Cup, and Concacaf.   The VP will drive the development and execution of commercial strategic plans for the business, including but not limited to, the following sub-categories: Apparel, Accessories, Bedding & Furniture, Footwear, Headwear, Home & Décor, and Domestics and Hardgoods across key omni channels of distribution.   The VP will deliver financial targets (revenue, profitability, and growth ambition) as well as MLS brand objectives. This leadership position will mentor and support a team while developing a culture of curiosity,...

Overview The Director of Event Retail will be responsible for the vision and execution of Soccer United Marketing’s retail endeavors across enterprise events. These events include but are not limited to MLS All-Star, Leagues Cup, MLS Next and MLS Cup. This person will partner with SUM partners, SUM’s retail operator and licensees to drive sales and fan engagement across our events.   Responsibilities Lead On-Site Retail Execution: Oversee all aspects of retail at League Events, including product assortment, merchandising, fan engagement, and marketing, ensuring a seamless experience. Manage Event Retail Partners: Collaborate with Event Retail Partners to handle retail purchases, operations, and on-site sales to achieve high performance. Coordinate Contracts & Deliverables: Facilitate contracts and manage deliverables with Event Retail Partners, agencies, and external stakeholders to ensure smooth execution. Budget & ROI Management:...

Overview Major League Soccer is entering a defining phase of global relevance, accelerated by the 2026 FIFA World Cup and a rapidly expanding international fan base. The Director, International & Growth Consumer Products is a seasoned commercial leader responsible for building and scaling MLS’s global consumer products business outside the United States.   This role serves as a primary growth engine for MLS Consumer Products, tasked with unlocking new international revenue streams, expanding global retail reach, and building a durable, scalable international infrastructure in partnership with MLS strategic partners. The Director will support the SVP to define where and how MLS competes globally across licensing, retail, and product, ensuring MLS evolves from a domestic league with international interest into a globally commercialized sports brand.   This is not an operational licensing role. It is a strategic, revenue-owning leadership position...

Overview The Vice President, Events is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic direction, operational execution, and commercial optimization of MLS and SUM Hospitality and hotel & meeting strategy across the enterprise. This role leads hospitality program development, hotel and meetings oversight, and cross-functional resource management. The VP will build scalable frameworks, drive profitability, and ensure world-class execution across MLS properties (All-Star, MLS Cup, big moments) and SUM properties (FMF, Leagues Cup, etc.) as well as emerging initiatives.   Responsibilities Hospitality Strategy Lead MLS/SUM Hospitality Strategic Planning, defining the long-term vision, operating model, and scalable framework that supports League growth and premium experience evolution Drive the development and implementation of new HSP initiatives, including Access+ strategy, ensuring alignment with commercial objectives and enterprise priorities....

Overview The Senior Director, Partnership Marketing Operations serves as the primary department resource for the strategic planning and operational execution of partner specific marketing assets across Major League Soccer (MLS) and Soccer United Marketing’s (SUM) events. The events include marquee tentpole moments such as MLS All-Star Week, MLS Cup, Leagues Cup, the Mexican National Team U.S. Tour (MexTour), Concacaf competitions, Campeones Cup, and additional SUM/international properties.   Responsibilities Be the operational leader, process architect and executive-level oversight for MLS/SUM partner delivery by leading a team of three employees focused full-time on Partnership Marketing Operations via establishing strategic priority frameworks, property management processes, and personal growth opportunities for employees that ensure consistent, scalable, and high-performing execution across the department. Serves as central point of coordination...

Overview The Manager, Events leads the planning and execution of MLS NEXT’s national event portfolio, delivering best-in-class competition environments that support the league’s elite youth player pathway.   This role serves as the Event Lead for marquee MLS NEXT competitions, overseeing operational strategy, budgeting, venue and host market management, and cross-functional execution. While grounded in competition delivery excellence, the Manager also brings a strategic lens to event growth—driving experiential enhancements, optimizing third-party partnerships, and identifying opportunities to amplify the impact and visibility of MLS NEXT events.   Working across MLS departments, clubs, external vendors, and host markets, this role ensures seamless event delivery while advancing the long-term growth and positioning of the MLS NEXT platform.   Responsibilities Event Portfolio Leadership Serve as Event Lead for MLS NEXT...

Overview The Senior Director, International Communications is a fully bilingual communications professional (English & Spanish), who is responsible for positioning and publicizing Major League Soccer (MLS), its clubs and properties across domestic and international media, and will bring significant relationships with editorial decision makers in the area. The individual will have strong communications skills and a track record of creatively selling ideas and concepts that result in story placement.   Responsibilities Leads strategy and generates media coverage of Major League Soccer, its clubs, special events (MLS All-Star Game, MLS Cup) and properties (MLS NEXT, MLS NEXT Pro, Leagues Cup), among U.S. Hispanic and international media Manages efforts to engage and amplify among U.S. Hispanic and international media, in collaboration with key stakeholders such as the league’s 30 MLS clubs, internal departments, and partners Builds and manages...

Overview The Manager, Matchday Operations (Match Presentation) serves as a key contact for match presentation, leading ongoing and collaborative communication with Clubs and league stakeholders while supporting matchday oversight, policy application, issue resolution, and the continued refinement of League match presentation guidelines. Additionally, this role plays a key part in bringing MLS/SUM’s biggest moments to life, delivering world-class execution for events such as MLS Cup, MLS All-Star, Leagues Cup Final, and other tentpole events. The position requires a strong understanding of major event presentation across sports and entertainment, paired with a creative vision to advance and elevate match presentation across MLS. This role also includes oversight of consultants and temporary staff supporting match presentation and live event operations. Responsibilities Act as a Matchday Operations point of contact for Match Presentation communications with Clubs...

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 MLS is seeking a Manager who will lead cross-functional project management and provide operational support for MLS Productions and the MLS Media department, with a focus on driving key initiatives across content, production, and distribution. This role will oversee integrated project planning, support domestic and international distribution efforts, and assist with vendor onboarding and day-to-day management. Responsibilities Lead and manage cross-functional projects for MLS Productions and the broader MLS Media department, ensuring clear scope definition, structured planning, and timely execution, including: Developing and maintaining integrated project plans, workflows, timelines, and documentation Monitoring progress Identifying risks Implementing mitigation strategies Support international and domestic distribution initiatives Collaborate closely with the Apple Partnerships team and serve as a day-to-day...

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.   The Director, Events will lead the strategy, planning, and execution of MLS public-facing and internal events, overseeing a team of three Event producers. This individual will drive innovation and consistency across all fan engagement experiences, commercial partner activations, and marquee...

Overview The Manager, Audio Visual Technology is responsible for planning, running, and maintaining all audio visual and event technology systems. This includes conference room equipment, digital signage, unified communications and voice platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Zoom Phone, Teams Audio), and AV infrastructure, ensuring reliable, high-quality experiences for in-person, virtual, and hybrid meetings. The Manager also brings AI tools into AV and event work, using features like automated transcription, real-time translation, and meeting recording to make events more efficient and engaging.   This role supports internal and external events such as company meetings, town halls, and special projects, managing vendor relationships, coordinating event technology needs, and providing hands-on technical support to ensure everything runs smoothly. The Manager works closely with Events, Facilities, Creative and other teams to align AV and event...