Brand Partnerships Director (Hockey)

Location: Hybrid, based in the Los Angeles office four days per week

Salary: $122,000–$143,000 annual base salary, plus benefits and a discretionary bonus.

Company

A global entertainment and sports agency providing athlete representation, sponsorship sales, endorsements, licensing, media, and brand marketing services.

What you will do

• Develop partnership strategies and commercial opportunities for hockey clients.
• Identify and secure brand partnerships, endorsements, sponsorships, and marketing deals.
• Manage the end-to-end sales process from prospecting through execution.
• Build relationships with clients, brands, teams, CMOs, agencies, sponsors, and media partners.
• Collaborate with on-ice agents and internal teams to deliver client marketing initiatives.
• Develop creative strategies based on market trends, emerging platforms, and athlete marketing opportunities.

Requirements

• 6–8 years of experience in sports marketing, athlete marketing, brand partnerships, or talent representation.
• Strong experience in partnership development, negotiations, and client servicing.
• Established network across brands, agencies, and the sports marketing industry.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Hockey industry knowledge is preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with four days per week in the Los Angeles office.
• Benefits package and eligibility for a discretionary bonus.
• Collaborative environment connecting sports, entertainment, media, and brand marketing expertise.
• Opportunities to work with athletes, leading brands, sponsors, agencies, and media partners.