Director - Sports Partnerships and Market Strategies
New York, New York
Employer: American Express
Industry: Strategic
Salary: $130000.00 per year
Job type: Full-Time
You Lead the Way. We've Got Your Back.
With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you'll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that's unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.
At American Express, you'll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact-every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company's success. Together, we'll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world's best customer experience every day. And we'll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.
Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.
How will you make an impact in this role?
The Strategic Partnerships team is charged with leveraging the Company's largest, most strategic partnerships to bring innovation and additional value to American Express' suite of products, services, capabilities, and experiences that engage customers and drive generational relevance of American Express Membership.
The Director, Sports Partnerships and Market Strategies is a key leadership position in the new Sports & Entertainment Partnerships Team - specifically partnering across the Amex enterprise to bring strategic planning, relationship and negotiating expertise to key global sports partners (Formula 1, NBA/WNBA), as well as spearheading the development of destination market strategies. This role reports into the VP, Sports and Entertainment Partnerships.
This individual will play an integral role in defining and developing unique new partnership opportunities to support our enterprise objectives of growth and innovation and to work cross-functionally (including with market leaders) to align the interests across the Company. This role requires a leader with strong relationship management experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Qualifications
Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefits
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the "Know Your Rights" poster and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters to access the three posters.
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you'll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that's unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.
At American Express, you'll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact-every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company's success. Together, we'll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world's best customer experience every day. And we'll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.
Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.
How will you make an impact in this role?
The Strategic Partnerships team is charged with leveraging the Company's largest, most strategic partnerships to bring innovation and additional value to American Express' suite of products, services, capabilities, and experiences that engage customers and drive generational relevance of American Express Membership.
The Director, Sports Partnerships and Market Strategies is a key leadership position in the new Sports & Entertainment Partnerships Team - specifically partnering across the Amex enterprise to bring strategic planning, relationship and negotiating expertise to key global sports partners (Formula 1, NBA/WNBA), as well as spearheading the development of destination market strategies. This role reports into the VP, Sports and Entertainment Partnerships.
This individual will play an integral role in defining and developing unique new partnership opportunities to support our enterprise objectives of growth and innovation and to work cross-functionally (including with market leaders) to align the interests across the Company. This role requires a leader with strong relationship management experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop a deep understanding of our partners' business model, strategy and priorities as well as their existing relationships with Amex and use this knowledge to identify new opportunities for the partnership
- Partner with Global Sponsorships colleagues and other Enterprise teams to define annual strategic plans and deliver on enterprise priorities via our partnerships
- Develop strategic plans that focus on growth and innovation through partnerships
- Collaborate with Enterprise teams to identify and cultivate new business opportunities that deliver differentiated value
- Develop relationship plans to build, expand and elevate relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers at partner organizations to deliver on objectives
- Partner on the negotiation strategy and providing support in negotiating agreements
- Lead an enterprise team in developing the framework, strategy, approach and implementation for destination market strategies
- Support VP, Sports & Entertainment Partnerships in preparation for partner or Amex executive meetings and events
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience in sports partnerships, business development, partnership management, or strategic planning preferred
- Strategic thought leadership with focus on identifying opportunities, issues resolution and conflict management
- Proficient in building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners, and building followership
- Experience in partner management and business development
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills and executive presence
- Strong collaboration and influence management skills with internal and external partners
- Ability to excel in a highly dynamic, fast-paced and ambiguous space. Highly proactive and comfortable acting with autonomy but also able to collaborate and partner to deliver results.
- Proven analytical skills and financial competence
- Adaptability and curiosity to work with ambiguity in dynamic situations across partners
- Skilled in prioritization and project management considering competing demands across multiple partners
- People leader who can motivate a team and invests in their development
Qualifications
Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefits
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
- Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the "Know Your Rights" poster and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters to access the three posters.
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
Created: 2024-09-14
Reference: 24017763
Country: United States
State: New York
City: New York
ZIP: 10036
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