Director, Partnership Marketing

Position: Director, Partnership Marketing – Full Time/Exempt

Department: Corporate Partnerships

Reports to: Vice President, Partnership Marketing

Location: Arizona Cardinals (Tempe, AZ)

Format: In-person

Cardinals Organizational Summary:

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club is a professional football team within the National Football League (NFL). We compete in the National Football Conference (NFC) West division and call State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, our home.

As one of the oldest pro football franchises in the U.S., the Club has established itself as a sport and cultural hallmark within Arizona, as well as a trailblazer for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives and firsts around the League. Our vision is to build a leading sports organization that competes for championships, drives business results, creates loyal fans, develops proud employees, and inspires hope in our community. We are relentless in our pursuit of greatness on and off the field, while positively impacting our people, our fans, and our community.

If you want to join an organization that values putting the team first, doing what is right, growing with positivity, valuing every voice, while driving performance, we would love for you to join our team. Learn more about the Arizona Cardinals and see what’s happening here.

Job Summary:

The Director of Partnership Marketing will lead key corporate partnership relationships and department functions as assigned by the Vice President. This includes management tasks for all Club corporate partnership accounts as assigned and direct management of assigned staff. The candidate will need to play a significant role in long‑term planning, including initiatives geared toward operational excellence, act as ambassador and liaison for the business development department, with other Arizona Cardinals departments, stadium entities, clients and contractors while advancing a culture of excellence and a positive, passionate and creative work environment.

Our ideal candidate will be a leader, proactive problem solver, possessing a strong work ethic. This role includes working all the Arizona Cardinals home games, long hours, irregular schedules, weekends, early mornings, late‑nights and holiday assignments. A good attitude and a commitment to teamwork is a must.

Primary Job Duties:

• Directly manage several of the Club's largest corporate partnerships
• Assist the VP of Partnership Marketing with strategic planning, budget management, inventory management and day-to‑day business operations
• Accountability to management sponsorship CRM and inventory system
• Respond timely to any sponsor requests and questions
• Assist with maintaining records of all asset implementation including ticket logs, costs, promotions, artwork deadlines and due dates, events/functions, and communications
• Supervise, manage and execute corporate partner annual recaps and action planning meetings to document sponsorship ROI
• Supervise and manage the planning and execution of Club related sponsorship events
• Develop strong business relationships with existing and potential corporate partners
• Effectively communicate across all areas of the company including but not limited to sales, marketing, broadcast, community relations, foundation, ticketing, finance, and football operations departments
• Work closely other internal departments to implement partnership programs and assets
• Work closely with the business development sales team to manage corporate partnerships, and to ensure that current partners receive superior service and comprehensive fulfillment and execution of all contractual elements
• Manage, train, and support the professional development of Partnership Marketing colleagues to ensure consistent, high‑quality performance
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four‑year University or College; bachelor’s degree in marketing, management, or communications preferred
• Experience: At least eight (8) years of account management and sports marketing experience
• Skills in client service or account management with an emphasis in professional sports team or with a sports and entertainment marketing agency
• Extensive industry knowledge and understanding of industry current events and trends
• Experience dealing with staff management and leadership, clients, and account management is required
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Power Point, Word, and CRM
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to show leadership and support for all staff
• Strong understanding of client service, marketing, sports & event sponsorship programs
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to multi‑task and work under tight deadlines
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently
• Demonstrate flexibility and creative problem‑solving skills
• Ability to develop outstanding internal and external business relationships
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays; hours may vary depending on business needs
• Must complete all pre‑employment forms and successfully pass a background check

Benefits and Perks:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options; effective the first day of hire
• 401(k) retirement option with employer match contribution
• Time off for Maternity, Paternity, Military, and Bereavement
• MDLIVE: 24/7 medical support
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Care Saving Account options
• Discounts on Cardinals gear & paraphernalia
• Tuition reimbursement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Daily free lunch
• Complimentary season tickets

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club is 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. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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