LEGENDS

Founded in 2008, Legends’ operating divisions worldwide include – Global Partnerships, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, Legends IQ, Attractions, Growth Enterprises – offering clients and partners a 360-degree data and analytics fueled service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning, and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment. For more information, visit www.Legends.net and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheLegendsWay.

LEGENDS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

Delivering for the world’s largest and most complex projects, Legends Global Partnerships experts deliver innovative solutions to create integrated and meaningful partnerships, connecting our partners with the world’s premier and emerging brands in a transformational way. Our comprehensive slate of consulting and sales execution services includes delivering naming and venue entitlement positions, jersey sponsorships, premier events partnerships, emerging entertainment platforms, universities, mixed-use real estate developments and more.

SAN DIEGO FOOTBALL CLUB

San Diego Football Club (San Diego FC) is the newest member of the MLS family. As part of the unique Right to Dream community and the Sycuan Tribe’s deep roots, we are proud to be building a San Diego-centric soccer organization that honors our history and celebrates emerging excellence.

We value community, diversity, and acting with purpose. We are looking for leaders at all levels to co-create the culture of a new organization that is built on the premise that you can discover, understand, and re-define excellence by nurturing talent and creating opportunity anywhere – and specifically through soccer.

Globally, Right to Dream partners with talented young people to give them a nurturing environment to flourish and thrive. They do this through a holistic model of athletic development, where young people grow as human beings and great footballers. RTD’s promise is set out in their Manifesto: a set of 8 commitments which will be central to the San Diego FC ethos from the front office to the field, when games start at Snapdragon Stadium in 2025.

We are therefore looking for people who:
1. Are purpose driven
2. Are willing to rock the boat
3. Can lead courageously
4. Respect fans as the soul of our game
5. Challenge conventional thinking
6. Are innovative and who drive change
7. Work inclusively and collaboratively across cultures
8. Embrace organizations with a family feel, preferring to work as part of a community
9. Believe in the potential of youth, no matter where they are from

THE ROLE

The Manager, Partnership Sales will act as a high-level individual sales contributor, helping to identify, source, negotiate and close new business. They will connect directly with brand decision makers on a regular basis to increase market awareness of the new stadium opportunities and solicit new partnership engagements. The ideal candidate possesses a strong passion for sales development and positive enthusiasm for collaboration with teammates. This position will report to the Sr Director of Partnerships.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Be accountable for annual revenue goals, pipeline management and growth goals.
•  Individual contributor yet strategic thinker to drive long-term partner opportunities, while executing against short-term go-to-market sales strategies.
•  Self-starter who likes to develop and build partner opportunities from the ground up.
• Leverage network, relationships, and cold outreach to identify potential new partnerships.
•  Flexible and nimble to work within an ever-changing and ever-growing environment.
• Develop a deep understanding of target partner categories.
•  Ability to prospect through extensive company and executive research for strategic market engagement.
•  Ability to construct a brand prospect pipeline and creative outreach plan (via targeting and qualifying leads through calls and referrals) for potential opportunities with regional, national, and international companies.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with prospects and clients from VPs through the C-suite.
• Communicate with external executive staff and stakeholders to coordinate meetings and other touchpoints.
•  Collaborate with internal and external staff to plan, ideate, and develop strategic marketing platforms.
• Coordinate with Legends Global Partnerships teammates to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of sales process, inclusive of managing and maintaining internal communication platforms (i.e., CRM).
•  Other duties and projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 3+ years of successful corporate sales, premium sales, or brand sponsorship sales experience directly in sponsorship/corporate partnerships.
•  Proven track record in closing long-term, seven or eight figure integrated marketing partnerships.
• High-level relationships at large corporations, particularly companies with national and global sponsorship portfolios.
• Experience driving revenue growth with emerging opportunities and established partnerships.
•  Demonstrates experience using sales materials and market insights to craft strategy and narrative.
•  Storyteller with experience communicating the benefit of marketing opportunities to clients.
•  Communication and presentation experience with an emphasis on translating data into partner value.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to develop strong working relationships with partners, teammates, and other stakeholders.
• Capacity to meet challenging sales objectives in a high profile, competitive marketplace.
• Ability to manage a high level of detail across multiple projects and to prioritize efficiently.
•  Expertise in identifying opportunities, developing strategies, and negotiating creative solutions.
•  Familiarity with digital media marketing and social media platforms.
•  Creativity to develop strategic and purpose driven marketing platforms.
•  Experience in building out innovative presentations in Keynote or PowerPoint.
• High emotional intelligence, intellectual curiosity, and desire to grow professionally.
• Ability to prioritize and meet competing deadlines independently.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, while remaining organized, efficient, and calm under pressure.
• Self-motivated with entrepreneurial spirit.
• Possess an optimistic team attitude and competitive desire to be the best.
•  Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary range $75,000 - $80,000 plus potential bonus opportunities, and a generous benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On Site San Diego, CA 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands and fingers, and handle controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, and stoop. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.

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