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Built on innovation, accessibility, and competitive excellence, the UFL delivers a dynamic professional football experience for players, fans, and partners alike. The league currently features eight teams and is focused on building the next era of spring football, with expansion planned for 2028 and beyond.\nABOUT THE ROLE\nHelp build the future of football by creating game-changing partnerships that connect brands with passionate fans. The Director, Team Partnerships is a results-driven sales professional responsible for generating corporate partnership revenue through the development and sale of customized sponsorship programs. This role focuses on identifying, cultivating, and closing new business with local and national brands while supporting the team’s revenue and fan engagement goals.\nWorking closely with the Head of Business Operations (Team) and league partnership leadership, the Director will build long-term partner relationships, collaborate across departments to deliver best-in-class sponsorship activations, and identify opportunities to elevate regional brands for league-wide partnerships. This role requires an entrepreneurial and challenger mindset, exceptional communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment where creativity, collaboration, and accountability drive success.\nThis individual brings a proven track record in sports and/or entertainment partnership sales, combining strategic thinking with a consultative sales approach to create customized marketing solutions that deliver measurable value for partners and meaningful experiences for fans.\nWHAT YOU WILL DO\nDevelop and bring to market sponsorship proposals, build and manage potential partner pipelines and oversee end-to-end sales process for all partnerships.\n\nCreate local partnership strategy and activation plans that commercialize team assets and platforms.\n\nCreate compelling, insight-driven proposals that articulate clear value propositions for prospective partners.\n\nLeverage market intelligence and internal data to inform targeting, positioning, and partner outreach strategies.\n\nAssist in the development and management of team sponsorship inventory, including updating all inventory, and adding new inventory when applicable.\n\nIdentify new ways of generating incremental revenue/minimizing expenses for the organization.\n\nStrategize and collaborate with sponsors, agencies, and internal stakeholders to create fully integrated UFL themed marketing programs, keeping partner goals and key League initiatives top of mind.\n\nAssist the client services team in management of multiple client relationships, including corporate sponsors, multiple agencies, and marketing teams.\n\nMaintain day-to-day relationships between partners, internal departments, and outside Service partner relationships 365 days a year, ensuring consistent, high-quality support beyond the season.\n\nMaintain accurate and up-to-date pipeline and CRM data.\n\nAccountability and influence in renewals and revenue development.\n\nAssure UFL revenue goals are met on an annual basis.\n\nWHAT YOU WILL BRING\nThe qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nMinimum of 7 years working within the sports industry or with sports brands, including experience in sponsorship sales and activation, negotiation, research, analytics and media.\n\nBachelor’s degree required; equivalent experience in corporate partnerships, sponsorship sales, business development, or a related sports/entertainment field will be considered.\n\nAbility to leverage insights and analytics to inform partnership strategies and solutions.\n\nA strong understanding of the local team market, including key business contacts and influencers to best leverage local partnerships\n\nStrong brand marketer with understanding of partner categories, business, and the sports/entertainment industry.\n\nHave a client service mentality to support the development of long-term partner relationships.\n\nCapacity for creative and innovative thinking.\n\nExcellent sales, presentation, and communication skills.\n\nLeader and self-starter with the ability to multi-task.\n\nTeam player with strong cross-functional skills.\n\nExperience working in a fast-paced environment.\n\nOTHER DUTIES\nPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.\nADDITIONAL DETAILS\nLocation: Colorado, Columbus, Dallas, DC, Louisville, Orlando, Rhode Island\n\nHybrid role; presence required at all games and key events.\n\nFlexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.\n\nLocal travel required; minimal out-of-market travel (\n\nProlonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.\n\nMust be able to lift 10 pounds at times.\n\nOther duties as assigned by Head of Business Operations (Team)\n\nCOMPENSATION\nThe salary range for this position is $120,000 - $160,000. This range reflects the expected compensation based on qualifications, experience, and location. This role is eligible for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life insurance, a 401(k) plan, unlimited PTO and offers a discretionary bonus. 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