Senior Manager, Global Sponsorship & New Business Development (Sports Marketing)

Location: Onsite at the NFL office in London, UK; remote and hybrid working options are not offered. No relocation assistance will be provided.

Company

hirify.global is a global sports property developing international business, sponsorship partnerships, NFL FLAG, game innovation, and audience growth initiatives.

What you will do

• Build and manage a pipeline of global and regional sponsorship prospects to achieve revenue targets.
• Identify new business opportunities through market research, category analysis, and strategic prospecting in international markets.
• Develop senior-level relationships with marketing executives, brand leaders, agency executives, and other industry influencers.
• Lead the full sales cycle, including outreach, pitch development, negotiation, and contract execution.
• Collaborate with Media, Technology, Football Operations, Social Responsibility, and other business units to create customized sponsorship platforms.
• Prepare proposals, forecasts, reporting, and partnership strategies while supporting the Sponsorship Business Development Coordinator.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, Communications, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least seven years of relevant experience in a sports league, team, rights holder, agency, media company, or global brand.
• Demonstrated sponsorship sales and new business development experience, including prospecting, pitching, negotiation, and closing.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, with strong project management, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Valid passport and willingness to travel internationally as required.

Nice to have

• Strong industry relationships with senior marketing and brand leaders.
• Experience creating strategic proposals and translating market insights into commercial narratives.

Culture & Benefits

• In-person collaboration at an NFL office or stadium location is prioritized.
• Benefits and employment terms are provided by the third-party agency, not the NFL.
• The assignment supports the NFL for a defined period and may be extended by mutual agreement.
• The work environment emphasizes respect, integrity, team responsibility, resiliency, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities.