Director, Corporate Partnerships

Playfly Sports is looking for a Director, Corporate Partnerships to join our team in Chicago, IL, Los Angeles, CA, or New York, NY. This is a hybrid role. THE RUNDOWN Playfly Sports is seeking a Director, Corporate Partnerships to secure commercial revenue on behalf of our portfolio of blue-chip sports and entertainment rights holders. The successful candidate will be an experienced sales executive who consistently sources, pitches, negotiates, and closes seven and eight figure partnerships while developing meaningful relationships with executive-level corporate decision makers. What You’ll Accomplish Lead and manage Premier client accounts, ensuring exceptional service and long-term partnership growth Identify, cultivate, and secure new corporate partnerships across key categories Drive proactive outreach and strategic prospecting of potential partners Develop and monetize new sponsorship inventory in collaboration with property stakeholders Conduct high-impact, face-to-face sales meetings with senior decision-makers Build, maintain, and present robust sales pipelines with clear forecasting and reporting Create compelling sales presentations and proposals tailored to client objectives Travel domestically and internationally to engage with prospective and existing partners Support new business efforts across both property representation and consulting/valuation engagements Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development to junior sales staff What You’ll Bring Bachelor’s degree required 6-8 years of direct sales experience in the sports multi-media environment required 10 years of experience in a sales role preferred Experience managing a team of direct reports Proven ability in managing, meeting, and exceeding budget and revenue goals Familiarity with KORE or similar CRM system Strong experience and understanding of integrated and conceptual sales Ability to generate and present ideas and concepts succinctly and provide creative solutions to prospects/clients Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills Demonstrated professional sales presentation skills Must be driven and coachable to execute the Playfly Sports Properties revenue model Travel, Lifting, Physical Requirements This role primarily takes place in an office setting Occasional domestic and international travel required Compensation Actual compensation packages are based on several factors, including skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. The base pay range for this role is $130,000—$150,000 USD. What We Do Playfly Sports is a full-service 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. EEOC & DIVERSITY STATEMENT Playfly Sports is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic 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 will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

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