Senior Coordinator, Sponsorship

The Senior Coordinator, Sponsorship is part of the Global Partnerships team that manages and executes Leage sponsorship deals and relationships. The specific duties essential for this role include supporting the day-to-day relationships with League partners, encompassing activations, creative, planning, strategy, and working across the league to support initiatives with partners.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day responsibilities for managing a minimum of 7 partners
• Fulfilment of contractual deliverables in partner deals
• Fund management (secure invoices, secure payment, track fund)
• Manage client creative approval process 
• Collaborate with PR, Brand, Legal, Events, and other key internal stakeholders to align partner programs with League initiatives
• Support the Sponsorship Manager on upsell development for sales pitches, including ideation, internal alignment, and building decks
• Lead on-site activation and execute partner experiences at NFL events
• Provide cross-departmental support on specific projects to secure and execute partner deliverables (Pro Bowl, Honors, Kickoff, etc.)
• Build and develop relationships with partner and agency contacts, including client hosting at NFL events

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3-5+ years of experience in sports or with a sports marketing agency or relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Sports Sponsorship background
• Client management experience
• Sales experience
• Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

• Self-starter with strong work ethic
• Team player
• Strong communication skills
• Problem solver
• Creative thinker
• Effective time management
• Organized

Physical Demands

• Event execution
• Client hosting

Travel

• Around planning and executing events (25% of time)

Terms / Expected Hours of Work

• NFL employees are required to work 40 hours per week in the office. Work in this particular role will likely exceed 40 hours per week
• Some weekend work for hosting clients and event execution

Salary / Pay Range

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

Salary $80,000—$95,000 USD

At the NFL, in-person work at our offices is a top priority because it allows us to collaborate more effectively, build stronger connections, and maintain the culture that drives our success. This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location, and remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered.

NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED.

The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects our incredible fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. 

WHO WE ARE:

NFL Core Values:

• Respect: Everyone matters. We celebrate diverse opinions, honor hard work, and value every contribution.
• Integrity: We do what's right, even when it's tough. We hold ourselves accountable and always follow through.
• Team Responsibility: We support each other and our communities. No one is bigger than the game, and every action impacts others.
• Resiliency: We set high standards, overcome adversity, and adapt to challenges, always striving for excellence.

NFL Leadership Attributes:

• Build Talent: We develop and nurture potential, empowering individuals to grow and succeed.
• Execute: We take action with precision, delivering results t