Director, Partnership Marketing

"Position: Director, Partnership Marketing Position Location: New York (In Office) Start Date: January 2026 About: The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) is a professional lacrosse league in North America, composed of 8 teams rostered with the best players in the world. Co-founded by lacrosse superstar Paul Rabil and his brother, serial entrepreneur and investor, Mike Rabil, the Premier Lacrosse League is backed by an investment group composed of Joe Tsai Sports, The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and other top investors in sports and media. The PLL is distributed through an exclusive media rights agreement with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+. For more information, visit www.premierlacrosseleague.com and follow on social media: Instagram (@PLL), Twitter (@PremierLacrosse), Facebook (@PremierLacrosseLeague) and YouTube (YouTube.com/PLL). The league has partnered with blue chip brands, such as Lexus, Whirlpool, Cash App, Gatorade, Nike, and Progressive. Company Values Stay GroundedThink CriticallyBe HelpfulEncourage CreativityPersevere Through the NoiseOperate Like an Owner Position Overview The Premier Lacrosse League is seeking a Director, Partnership Marketing to lead the management, implementation, and development of impactful marketing and media platforms for select PLL and WLL (Women’s Lacrosse League) partners. The candidate will be required to work externally and cross functionally on a daily basis to execute impactful sports marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate must be an expert at managing partnerships across multiple industry categories from on-boarding through activation, as well as focus on the ability to retain and expand our existing partners. This role is highly collaborative across the organization and the candidate must be experienced at lateral management between different departments. This role will report directly to the Vice President, Partnership Marketing. Qualifications/Requirements 6-8+ years of experience in the industry, with a focus on partnership marketing, agency, or client servicing roles5+ years of direct account management experience3+ years of managing direct reports Outstanding relationship builder with well-developed leadership skillsHigh quality verbal, written, and interpersonal skillsExperience manage full execution and renewal cycle (implementation, recap, renewal proposal, and closing renewal and/or upsell agreements) in collaboration with the sales and strategy teamsKnowledge of how to interpret contract language and partnering with legal teams to structure new agreementsDeep understanding of the sports sponsorship landscapeStrategic thinker that can manage both short term and long term projects simultaneouslyComfortable interacting with external parties/partners on a day-to-day basisStrong organization skills to track partnership asset fulfillmentRegular user of CRM, spreadsheet, word processing, and project management toolsExemplifies company valuesEncourages creativity while developing new activation opportunities that unlock revenue growthOperates like an ownerThinks critically, especially regarding how to leverage partner assets to support PLL growthPerseveres through the noise, with an outstanding attention to detailBe Helpful, understands cross-departmental touchpoints of partnership management and supports other departmentsWilling and excited to travel weekends throughout the summer during the PLL season Responsibilities Ownership of Tier A account portfolio across various categoriesStrategize, forecast, and execute details of partnership activations across all platformsDevelop partnership strategies that both exceed partner KPIs and advance PLL/WLL business objectivesBuild positive relationships with cross-functional Director, VP-level partnersRun a set of weekly update calls, focused on accounts with moderate complexity, including endemic brandsPresent delivery reports and articulate data-driven insights that inform partner decisions and unlock incremental investmentLead account renewals: strategy, presentation, negotiation, and deal closingDevelop new ideas that deliver against partner marketing objectives and drive revenue growthMaintain expert level knowledge of partner marketing objectives, both with the PLL/WLL and with competitorsTeam lead for select strategic projects such as:Asset Tracking + Partner ReportingVIP Executive EventsInternal + External Process Development Sales Transition Process DevelopmentTravel regularly to PLL events and ensure proper execution of on-site activationsExpand network throughout partner marketing org, including senior level decision-makersClear execution with organizational peers as directedHire and manage talent that may include Sr. Acct. Mgrs, Acct. Mgrs., and Coordinators Compensation $110,000 - $120,000 Base SalaryBased on the candidate’s experience, seniority, and locationThe total compensation package includes Health, Life, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401(k) plan, Equity Sharing, Mental Health Stipend, Unlimited PTO, and Paid Parental Leave We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class."