Sr. Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Sr. Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Job Title : Sr. Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Department : Partnerships

Reports to : VP of Corporate Partnerships

Job Summary :

This position will be responsible for the generation of new corporate partnership revenue for FC Cincinnati. In this role, you will collaborate with teams across the organization and build positive relationships with new corporate partners to drive partnership development initiatives and exceed sales targets and quotas. Sports property or industry experiences are preferred but not required.

What You'll Do :

• Responsible for cultivating new business on behalf of Corporate Partnerships team by developing proposals, generating leads, conducting presentations, and negotiating contracts.
• Ability to sell across all FC Cincinnati assets and inventory with focus on emerging sponsorship assets including FC Cincinnati, FC Cincinnati 2, Mixed use development, and other incoming projects.
• Negotiate contract terms with C?suite decision makers.
• Effectively qualify leads and maintains an active pipeline of potential business opportunities.
• Responsible for meeting with prospects out of the office on a consistent basis.
• Build new prospects by consistently networking and actively making sales calls to new clients.
• Comply with all departmental CRM guidelines to ensure information is accurate, deliverables are tracked and fulfilled, and account information is always up to date.
• Assist and engage with prospects and partners during FC Cincinnati games and events.
• Collaborate with multiple departments in a positive and respectful manner.
• Proactively anticipates, comprehends, and resolves prospects' needs and issues and tactfully handles and resolves them.
• Develop strategic new business relationships with local, regional, and national companies.

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About FCC :

Founded in 2015, FC Cincinnati is a Major League Soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. After achieving significant growth and success in the United Soccer League, the team joined MLS in 2019. FCC won the 2023 Supporters' Shield the annual award given to the team with the most points in the regular season and clinched a spot in the 2023 MLS Playoffs for the second straight year. With a diverse ownership group with strong ties to Cincinnati, the club strives to unite the community both on and off the pitch through FCC Foundation, and its dedication to improving the lives of children through soccer and those in the West End Community. FC Cincinnati are committed to ongoing growth and recognizing the vital importance of company culture. The club's DNA code, created by the staff for the staff, is actively implemented every day. FCC have been recognized locally and nationally as one of Sports Business Journal's Best Places to Work in Sports 2023, named to the Honor List as one of "75 Great Sports Companies to Call Home."; on the Business Courier's Fast 55 as one of Greater Cincinnati's fastest growing private companies; and named to The Enquirer's Top Workplaces 2024.

FC Cincinnati is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.