[Hiring] Manager, Partnership Services @PWHL League Office

Role Description

The Manager, Partnership Services is responsible for managing a portfolio of corporate partners for the PWHL and its teams at the highest level of professionalism, building impactful, objective-focused partnerships with a strong attention to detail. This role plays a key part in ensuring the League and its partners realize the full value of their relationship, from day-to-day servicing through renewal.

• Manage and build relationships with assigned corporate partners, ensuring contractual requirements are delivered with an exceptional level of service.
• Lead the development, execution, and administration of partner programs across PWHL teams and the League, including in-game, digital, social, broadcast, event, and hospitality assets.
• Manage budgets and track expenses related to assigned partners.
• Work within a CRM system to track partner assets, and develop insights-led recaps that showcase activations and programs.
• Identify incremental opportunities and lead the renewal process for assigned accounts.
• Partner closely with internal departments, League, and team stakeholders to plan and execute deliverables.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3-5 years' account management experience in the sports and entertainment industry.
• College and/or Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a highly organized and detail-oriented approach.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required.
• This position is required to be based in a United States PWHL market. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The PWHL does not provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience managing partnerships within a professional sports league or team environment.
• Experience presenting partner recaps or performance reporting to external stakeholders.

Flexibility & Travel

• Candidate must be able to work remotely, with flexibility for evenings, weekends, and travel as required.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Professional Women's Hockey League 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. Background check will be conducted once a successful candidate is identified.