Vice President Partnerships

Job Title : Vice President, Partnerships

Department : Partnerships

Reports To : Chief Revenue Officer

FLSA Status : Exempt

About Us

The Houston Dynamo Football Club (HDFC) is a multi-faceted organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting soccer participation and growth in Houston, TX and beyond. The Clubs brands include mens and womens professional teams the Houston Dynamo (MLS) and Houston Dash (NWSL), a development academy, Houston Dynamo Dash Charities, as well as Shell Energy Stadium and Houston Sports Park. The Club has a rich history, including MLS Cup titles (2006, 2007) and in-season tournament championships for both the Dynamo (2018) and Dash (2020) and is focused on building toward the next championships, inspiring and uniting the city of Houston through the sport of soccer and community outreach, and creating the most inclusive sporting experience and diverse fan base in the city and state.

Position Summary

The Houston Dynamo Football Club is seeking a seasoned leader to join our executive team as Vice President of Partnerships. This executive will be responsible for leading the strategy, development, and execution of all corporate partnership programs, thereby helping the team achieve its revenue and broader organizational goals. This individual will focus on managing, expanding upon, and renewing existing partnership agreements. In addition, they will be accountable for identifying and developing new partnerships. They will work closely with other departments and external vendors to ensure success. Reporting to the Chief Revenue Officer, this leader will play a critical role in driving long-term revenue growth for the team, enhancing the fan experience, and expanding our brand presence in the market. This executive will be directly responsible for leading a dynamic partnership marketing team, driving partnership strategy, and supporting new business development. In order to be successful, this leader must bring extensive experience in building and activating mutually beneficial sports partnerships. The Vice President will need to understand sports marketing and partnership marketing from a brand, sports property, and customer point of view. In addition, they will have a strong perspective on both mens and womens sports, HDFCs brand, and how to promote them in the Houston market. This individual must bring a creative approach and leverage HDFCs full range of assets in order to deliver maximum value via existing and prospective partnerships.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Partnership Activation / Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all corporate partners, overseeing all parts of partnership management and activation.
• Collaborate internally with brand, marketing, fan experience, communications, gameday operations, community, and other functions to ensure flawless activation of partnerships for both the club and our leagues.
• Monitor the performance of partnership obligations, using data / insights to track key metrics and results and adjust approach accordingly.
• Identify opportunities to cultivate / expand upon existing relationships with partners and drive renewals.

Partnership Strategy

Partnership Sales

Team Management

Other

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Attributes

Organizational Core Competencies

Diverse candidates of all backgrounds are welcome, and the Club seeks individuals passionate about sport, inspiring the city and devoted to the organization's growth. While duties and responsibilities vary across positions, we are seeking individuals who are accountable, collaborative, progressive, agile and ethical / values driven.

Houston Dynamo FC are an equal opportunity employer. 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.

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