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Director Partnership Activation (Ref: 197057) Jobs in North Carolina, United States at Forsyth Barnes
Title: Director Partnership Activation (Ref: 197057)
Company: Forsyth Barnes
Location: North Carolina, United States
Title: Director Partnership Activation
Location: North Carolina
Industry: Sports
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $85,000 – $100,000 + Benefits
Contact: [email protected]
Brief Overview:
We are partnering with a leading professional sports organisation to appoint a Director of Partnership Activation. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced partnership professional who thrives in fast-paced, live event environments and is passionate about delivering world-class partner experiences.
This role is responsible for leading the execution of all partnership activation and experiential deliverables, ensuring every sponsorship commitment is delivered to the highest standard while creating memorable experiences for partners throughout the season.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the execution of all experiential partnership activations across live events and premium hospitality experiences.
- Oversee all activation logistics, including travel, accommodation, transportation, credentials, ticketing, staffing, parking, branded assets, and event-day operations.
- Ensure every sponsorship deliverable is executed accurately, on time, and in accordance with contractual obligations.
- Develop detailed activation timelines, operational plans, run-of-show documents, and fulfillment tracking.
- Identify operational risks early and implement solutions to ensure flawless execution.
- Lead and develop a team of Partnership Activation Managers, providing coaching, direction, and clear ownership of projects.
- Establish scalable activation processes, templates, and best practices to improve efficiency and consistency.
- Collaborate closely with commercial, marketing, hospitality, communications, digital, licensing, and operations teams to deliver integrated partner experiences.
- Support seamless handover from partnership sales through activation and renewal.
- Participate in post-event reviews and drive continuous improvements across partnership delivery.
Required Skills/Experience:
- 8+ years of relevant sponsorship activation, partnership marketing, or corporate partnerships experience.
- Experience working within professional sports, collegiate athletics or sports agencies.
- Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
- Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, priorities, and client relationships simultaneously.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
