Partnership Manager
Location:
HQ (Remote)
Workspace:
Remote
Job Type:
Full Time / Exempt
Salary:
$68,000
Reports To:
Director of Sponsorship Sales
About the Role:
You make sure every sponsor gets what they paid for and wants to come back. Once a deal is signed, you own the relationship: assets, activations, hospitality, livestream ads and the post-event ROI report.
Requirements:
What you will do:
• Onboard each new sponsor and build a fulfillment plan covering every contracted asset.
• Collect logos, video ads and creative to spec; coordinate signage, court decals, LED and program ads.
• Plan on-site activations in the Basketball Village and hospitality in the 1891 Club and The Kickoff.
• Manage sponsor passes and hospitality guest lists.
• Track delivery with QR codes and a live dashboard; deliver a post-event ROI report to every sponsor.
• Start renewal conversations early and flag upsell opportunities to the sales team.
How success is measured:
• 100% of contracted assets delivered.
• Sponsor satisfaction and renewal rate.
• ROI reports delivered within 30 days of each event.
What you bring:
• 3+ years in sponsorship activation, account management or partnership marketing.
• Very organized, detail-oriented and client-focused.
Nice to have:
• Agency, team or league partnership experience.
About The Basketball Festival:
The Basketball Festival (TBF) is a multi-city early-season basketball event that puts mid-major NCAA Division I programs and elite high school teams on one stage. Each November, TBF hosts a three-day festival in each host city: the Midmajor Showcase™ (D1 men's), HOOPBOREE® (D1 women's, from 2028) and GETSEEN® (elite boys' and girls' high school), surrounded by the Basketball Village™ fan fest, the 1891 Club™ courtside hospitality lounge and The Kickoff™ opening night. Every game streams on our own platform, LiveHoopsTV™. We launch in Atlanta in November 2027 and grow to Philadelphia (2028), the Midwest (2029) and the West (2030).