Sports & Media Partnerships Manager

Location: Los Angeles or New York office; expected to work in the office 4+ days per week

Base salary: $190,000–$284,000 annually in Zone A. Other US pay zones range from $162,000 to $270,000 annually. The position is also eligible for RSU equity.

Company

hirify.global is a technology company operating hirify.globalchat and other digital services focused on visual communication, self-expression, and human-centered computing.

What you will do

• Own hirify.global’s North American sports and media partnerships strategy across leagues, teams, broadcasters, media companies, rights holders, athletes, and talent.
• Develop, negotiate, and execute complex partnerships and strategic deals that expand hirify.globalchat’s content ecosystem.
• Define hirify.global’s presence around major sports, entertainment, and cultural moments.
• Increase partner investment in hirify.globalchat through content creation, distribution, promotion, and adoption of new products.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives involving Content & Partnerships, Product, Creator, Sales, and Marketing teams.
• Represent hirify.global with senior executives and industry leaders while bringing market insights into internal strategy and product roadmaps.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in sports, media, technology, partnerships, business development, or a related industry.
• Significant experience managing strategic relationships with senior executives in the sports or media ecosystem.
• Demonstrated experience developing, negotiating, and executing complex partnerships and strategic deals.
• Strong understanding of the North American sports and media landscape, including leagues, teams, broadcasters, rights holders, talent, and digital platforms.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent executive communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Nice to have

• Deep network across the North American sports and media industries.
• Experience with a major technology platform, media company, league, team, broadcaster, or rights holder.
• Understanding of digital content, creator, and advertising ecosystems.
• Strong analytical judgment and experience evaluating opportunities and partnership performance with data.
• Entrepreneurial experience developing new partnership models from concept through execution.

Culture & Benefits

• Default-together workplace approach with in-office collaboration 4+ days per week.
• Paid parental leave and comprehensive medical coverage.
• Emotional and mental health support programs.
• Compensation package including RSU equity and benefits for employees and their families.
• Equal opportunity workplace with accommodation support available.