Vegas knights

Director, Global Partnerships

Vegas Golden Knights

Las Vegas, NV

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Job Description

Posted On: February 17, 2017


The Vegas Golden Knights are the newest expansion franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) and the first major professional sports team in the history of Las Vegas and the state of Nevada. The franchise is set to begin play in the fall of 2017 and is seeking the best and brightest candidates to join its business team. We are currently hiring for the role of Director, Global Partnerships in preparation for our inaugural 2017-18 season. The successful candidate will be responsible for the acquisition of new sponsor partnerships, and generating revenue for the team by utilizing their brands. Reporting directly to the VP, Global Partnerships, the responsibilities of this position include:

  • Generating sponsorship sales for the Vegas Golden Knights via new client development.
  • Work to gain comprehensive understanding of the target audience/prospects for the brands.
  • Sell sponsorship opportunities to both new and existing clients of the teams.
  • Prepare exciting and creative proposals to attract new sponsors at all levels of the venues.
  • Liaise with the operations team to regularly ensure sponsor satisfaction in and around the venues on deliverables according to contract.
  • Liaise with marketing department to keep them up to date on sponsorship department activities.
  • Prepare contractual agreements for sponsors in accordance with company policy.
  • Manage the financial investment entailed in securing sponsorships.
  • Exceptional relationship building skills


    Required Skills


    Other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate for this position will have several years of experience in NHL or professional sports corporate sales, cold calls and understand the importance of media as well as working with an agency. In addition, this individual will have above average communication skills (both verbal and written), be able to operate under pressure, and meet deadlines. The successful incumbent will also be creative, innovative and have good attention to detail. If you are a team player that works to ensure team goals are met and possess proficient skills in Microsoft Office, please apply!