Partnerships Director - Kings League USA

About the Kings League
Created and organized by Kosmos, the Kings League has become a global phenomenon that has revolutionized the way we understand football and sports. A new 7-a-side football league with teams chaired by the world's best streamers and content creators, with revolutionary rules aimed at uniting the best of football with the latest trends in esports and new ways of communicating and understanding the world. In this sense, the Kings League has not only managed to "reimagine the game," but has also elevated sport and entertainment to a new dimension, making it more accessible to all audiences.

About you

We are looking for a Partnerships Director to drive Kings League's sponsorship revenue growth by developing, negotiating, and closing high-value partnerships with brands, agencies and advertisers across the lifestyle, entertainment, and sports ecosystem.

You will personally drive key deals while acting as the commercial reference point for the US market, working closely with internal teams and senior stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities

• Define and execute an ambitious sponsorship strategy with clear revenue targets and measurable objectives.
• Identify, prospect, and directly close sponsorship deals with brands, agencies, and advertisers, whether lifestyle, consumer, or sports-oriented, active in the entertainment and sports ecosystem.
• Manage the full sales cycle: prospecting, pitching, negotiation, closing, and renewal.
• Identify and sell sponsorship opportunities around Kings League competitions, teams, players/talents, digital content, and live events, building tailored offers that align with brand business objectives.
• Develop high-value commercial proposals focused on performance and ROI.
• Build long-term partnerships that generate recurring revenue.
• Own the commercial pipeline, forecasting, and revenue targets.
• Negotiate complex contracts (rights, exclusivity, activations, durations, pricing).
• Work closely with internal teams (content, marketing, production, operations) to ensure flawless execution of partnerships.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in sports sponsorship sales or high-value commercial partnerships.
• Proven track record of successfully closing high-value sponsorship and commercial partnership deals.
• Experience in a sponsorship agency, sports property, or brand with strong commercial exposure.
• Hunter mentality, highly results-oriented and target-driven.
• Excellent negotiation and commercial storytelling skills.
• Established network of decision-makers in the sports and sponsorship ecosystem.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, demanding, and entrepreneurial environment.
• Fluent in English, additional languages are a plus.

Diversity & Inclusion commitment

At Kings League we strongly believe in building an inclusive and diverse work environment, where everyone can develop their full potential. We are committed to the integration of people with disabilitites and different capabilities, and fostering a team where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and grow. If you meet the requirements of the position, we invite you to send us your application; we value the richness that diversity brings and look forward to welcoming your talent and experience.

Department Commercial Role Commercial Director Locations New York City, United States of America