Partnership Activation, Director / Senior Manager / Manager (Ref: 190537)

Title: Partnership Activation – Manager / Senior Manager / Director

Salary:

Location: Miami, FL

Contact: samir.prince@forsythbarnes.com

Brief Overview:

We’re supporting a professional sports team in their search for a Partnership Activation professional to join their growing team. This is a role that will see you working closely with major global brands, ensuring world-class delivery across sponsorship assets, activations, and hospitality programs.

The Role

• Take ownership of a key top-tier partner account, delivering best-in-class activation and client service.

• Act as the main point of contact for brand stakeholders, ensuring partnership rights are fulfilled and opportunities maximized.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments (marketing, communications, gameday ops, etc.) to deliver creative and impactful activations.

• Support on upsells, renewals, and other commercial opportunities, with commission eligibility built into the role.

• Operate with autonomy while working within a close-knit partnerships team.

The Team You’ll join a highly collaborative partnerships group consisting of directors, managers, coordinators, and support staff. The reporting line will be into leadership within the partnerships department.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Experience managing major client accounts within sports team or sports agency environments.

• Strong experience in Partnership Activation roles (minimum 4 years)

• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

• Strong relationship builder with excellent communication skills.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is essential, with Portuguese a strong plus.