Partnership Marketing Manager

TITLE : Partnership Marketing Manager

POSITION TYPE : Full Time, Exempt

COMPANY : Sharks Sports and Entertainment, LLC

LOCATION : San Jose, CA

REPORTS TO : Director, Partnership Marketing

POSTING DATED : August 13, 2025

PAY RANGE : The pay range for this role is $68,480-$83,500 per year.

Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands and primary work location. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Position Overview

Our global partners play a critical role in Team Teal's future. We want to innovate the way we sell, service, and develop partnerships to fulfill both our partner's and our own objectives. The Partnership Marketing Manager will play a critical role in this vision by bringing a consultative sales mentality, coupled with a marketing activation mindset and best-in class level of service to our group.

As part of the Global Partnerships team, the Partnership Marketing Manager will be responsible for leading the relationships of existing partnerships with a goal of ensuring long-term, mutually profitable relationships. The Partnership Marketing Manager will also focus on delivering value and fulfilling shared objectives by delivering impactful, purpose-based marketing solutions for the existing partnership portfolio.

The Partnership Marketing Manager will need to be a strong collaborator and relationship builder, working closely with the Partnership Sales team and many functional units of Team Teal to drive partnership revenue for the organization and ensure our partners assets are being activated daily.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Establish, build, and grow partner relationships that will increase partner satisfaction and retention
• Meet and exceed personal revenue targets as assigned
• Service and fulfill sponsorship assets for assigned global partner accounts, ensuring 100% delivery of contractual obligations while understanding how the assets support the partners' objectives
• Collaborate with internal groups to develop innovative campaign strategies that help to activate current contracts and develop new revenue opportunities
• Define new Global Partnership revenue-driving opportunities
• Understand global partner businesses and industry trends
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and communicate new sales initiatives, relevant updates related to Global Partnership inventory, and upcoming partner activations
• Partner with internal stakeholders on the fulfillment and execution of in-game and off-premises sponsor promotions
• Proactively identify and present creative ideas and opportunities to help define partner activation KPIs and generate additional revenue
• Utilize CRM to track required touch-point opportunities and interactions for each account
• Implement renewal cycle steps and meet deadlines as instructed
• Cooperate with other functional units to ensure an exceptional experience for partners and key internal stakeholders. Examples include Marketing, IT, Facilities, etc
• Engage and support Sharks Business Alliance and Teal Inner Circle partner events
• Execute game and event requirements as assigned
• Perform other tasks and projects as requested

Minimum Qualifications

Physical Requirements

What We Offer

This position is not eligible for U.S. work authorization sponsorship.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

Here at Team Teal, we recognize and celebrate that individuals come with a wealth of experience and talent well beyond any list of required skills and qualifications - in fact, we believe diversity of backgrounds and skills, combined with passion, are the most important keys to meaningful innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sharks Sports and Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veterans' status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

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