Partnerships Director - Sports & Talent

WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award‑winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. CONSUMER What We Do We deliver the most innovative gaming experiences possible to players around the world. Whether through incredible content and partnerships, world‑class storytelling and events, or managing products enjoyed by millions of players, the Epic Consumer organization is responsible for all strategy, go‑to‑market and commercial efforts that make Epic Games a world‑class leader in building the future of entertainment. What You’ll Do Epic is seeking a Partnerships Director to lead, grow, and execute key partnerships across the sport industry and talent for our first‑party games. This role will lead the sourcing, development, and execution of interactive IP integrations with top global elements of sports – Athletes, Teams, Leagues, Sporting Moments while also supporting with cultural efforts at large (Brands and Talent) — combining business development, creative deal‑making, and product collaboration to bring authentic sports experiences to life across Epic’s ecosystem. It’s a unique opportunity to help shape industry‑defining experiences and expand Epic’s cultural impact through world‑class partnerships in sports culture and more. In this role, you will Lead day‑to‑day engagement with external partners, to understand their overall goals and ensure all campaign elements reflect both partner objectives and Epic’s brand and legal standards Act as Epic’s external face within the sports industry, developing strong relationships with leagues, talent agencies, athletes, and brand partners, and representing Epic at major industry events and summits Partner closely with Product and Consumer teams to ensure partnership initiatives align with Epic’s broader player, product, and business objectives – having a seat at the table, influencing product strategy into actionable roadmaps and measurable outcomes for commercial outcomes Collaborate with development and creative teams to identify, pitch, and translate sports partnership ideas into compelling gameplay offerings across titles like Fortnite and Rocket League Direct, source, and negotiate new sports partnerships while managing inbound and outbound licensing opportunities across sports and entertainment Manage end‑to‑end execution of partnership campaigns, serving as the key liaison and coordinating with cross‑functional teams to ensure timely delivery, asset management, go‑to‑market support, and streamlined partner communication Collaborate with Epic teams to identify, pitch, and onboard high‑profile partnerships for Fortnite, from proposal and presentation through execution and launch What we’re looking for 8–10+ years of experience in sports partnerships and talent deal‑making, with a track record of closing and executing high‑profile deals Deep understanding of the sports and talent landscape — leagues, teams, talent, and agencies — with robust understanding of digital consumer products and gaming culture. Must have led partnership marketing, product, or gaming campaign execution Existing sports, music, talent industry eminence and relationships, with sharp POV on how to creatively position and storytell with these audiences Proven experience in taking product ideas to vision/pitch - requiring strategy background combined with business development, business affairs, and partnership execution. Must have demonstrated experience in sourcing/pitching new opportunities, and driving complex deals from concept to execution Excellent organizational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to multitask across projects while managing shifting priorities calmly and discreetly with senior cross‑functional teams Use of good judgment, delegation, critical thinking, problem‑solving skills and collaboration, especially in stressful situations, and with the ability to remain calm under pressure, is essential Experience building internal and external‑facing partnership overviews, go‑to‑market plans, decks, recaps, and other presentations preferred Proven history of demonstrated P&L fluency, along with understanding of full marketing funnel and analytics involved in licensing activations Entrepreneurial self‑starter who represents Epic with credibility and momentum across partners and categories. Comfortable with frequent travel (25~40%) for meetings, events, and industry engagements This role is open to multiple locations across the US (including CA, NYC, & WA). Pay Transparency Information The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs). New York City Base Pay Range $211,043 — $309,530 USD California Base Pay Range $193,456 — $283,735 USD Washington Base Pay Range $175,869 — $257,941 USD ABOUT US Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we’ve been making award‑winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award‑winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high‑fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world‑class talent. Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic! 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