Director, Sponsorship Consulting

Responsibilities

• Manage global execution of a client’s international sponsorship portfolio, ensuring full use of all available assets
• Drive partnership strategy, leveraging an in-depth understanding of the property landscape to identify areas of opportunity and optimization for clients
• Collaborate with an international agency team delivering regional brand programs to support global partnerships
• Communicate with senior clients to ensure ongoing satisfaction and collaboration
• Oversee relationships with sanctioning bodies and rightsholders to help develop outstanding marketing partnerships
• Manage teams developing key documents, including activation plans and POVs, to client-ready status
• Lead full-service activation campaigns and events from end to end
• Maintain oversight of all activation programming, including annual and per-event budgeting, in line with internal guidelines
• Support negotiations with local, national, and global rightsholders on behalf of clients, securing win-win agreements that exceed expectations
• Travel as required, including some weekends and possibly holidays, depending on client assignments

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in sponsorship consulting, sports marketing, or brand partnerships
• Direct experience working with Formula One, motorsports, or comparable global sports properties (e.g., Olympics, golf)
• Experience advising brands, agencies, or teams on sponsorship strategy and activation
• Proven experience creating and presenting strategic decks to senior client stakeholders
• Proven experience leading and mentoring junior team members
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Skills & Competencies

• Sponsorship strategy and consulting
• Knowledge of the Formula One ecosystem and rightsholders
• Client communication and presentation
• Strategic storytelling and deck development
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Team leadership and coaching

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $94,875-$126,500. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Additionally, this position is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation.

Benefits

Benefits available with this position include: Medical, vision, and dental insurance, Life insurance, Short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401k, Flexible paid time off, At least 15 paid holidays per year, Paid sick and safe leave, and Paid parental leave.