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Director, Event Partnerships & Development

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New York
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">The NFL is seeking a Director, Event Partnerships &amp; Development to help drive the growth, innovation, and commercial success of the League's Events &amp; International portfolio. Working closely with senior leadership, this role will lead strategic partnership initiatives, manage critical League commercial relationships, and identify new opportunities to expand revenue, enhance fan engagement, and strengthen the NFL's event platforms.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The Director will serve as a key connector across Events, International, Sponsorship, Media, Consumer Products, Finance, Corporate Strategy, and the 32 Clubs. The role will develop business strategies, evaluate growth opportunities, and execute high-impact initiatives across major NFL tentpole events, including the Super Bowl, NFL Draft, NFL Scouting Combine, Kickoff, NFL Flag Championships, and International Games.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking, commercial acumen, relationship leadership, analytical rigor, and execution excellence. This individual will be comfortable moving between long-range strategy and day-to-day partner management, translating insights into clear recommendations and measurable business results.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Partnership Strategy &amp; Commercial Management</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"335559738":120,"335559739":40}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Serve as the day-to-day business lead for select League commercial partnerships, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">including On Location and event retail partners, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">managing relationships that drive meaningful revenue, fan engagement, operational performance, and long-term strategic value.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":50,"335559740":247,"335559991":202,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Establish clear </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">objectives</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">, governance, performance expectations, and issue-escalation paths with partners to ensure consistent delivery against contractual and strategic commitments.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":50,"335559740":247,"335559991":202,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Build trusted relationships with senior executives across partner organizations, serving as a strategic advisor and solution-oriented representative of the League.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":50,"335559740":247,"335559991":202,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Support the development, negotiation, renewal, and implementation of strategic commercial agreements in partnership with Legal, Finance, and other stakeholders.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":50,"335559740":247,"335559991":202,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Strategic Growth &amp; Business Development</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"335559738":120,"335559739":40}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Lead the identification, evaluation, and advancement of new revenue opportunities, business models, partnership structures, and growth initiatives across the NFL's </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Major </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Events &amp; International portfolio.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":50,"335559740":247,"335559991":202,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Help shape the long-term business strategy for key NFL event platforms, defining future commercial opportunities, fan experiences, and growth priorities that support broader League </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">objectives</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":50,"335559740":247,"335559991":202,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Develop business cases, strategic frameworks, and executive recommendations to evaluate potential investments, partnerships, new platforms, and other commercial opportunities.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":50,"335559740":247,"335559991":202,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Monitor market trends, consumer behavior, emerging technologies, and competitive activity across sports, entertainment, media, hospitality, and live events to </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">identify</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> opportunities that strengthen the NFL's business position.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":50,"335559740":247,"335559991":202,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Cross-Functional Leadership &amp; Execution</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"335559738":120,"335559739":40}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Lead cross-functional teams through the end-to-end development and execution of strategic initiatives, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">establishing</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> clear </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">objectives</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">, workplans, decision points, responsibilities, and measures of success.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":50,"335559740":247,"335559991":202,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"

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