Senior Associate, Digital Sports Partnerships
$70,400–$88,000 year
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States or Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Manage DraftKings' portfolio of sports-focused digital partnerships as the primary relationship manager for existing and future strategic partners. Execute partnership deliverables from planning through launch, ensuring contractual commitments are fulfilled compliantly while aligning with creative standards. Build trusted relationships with external partners by leading ongoing communication, campaign planning, performance reviews, and issue resolution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Analytics, Legal, and Business Development to deliver integrated activations and identify opportunities for strengthening current partnerships. Manage partnership budgets through weekly spend tracking, forecasting, and monthly financial reporting. Analyze performance data to optimize campaigns and improve return on investment, leveraging AI to improve workflows and operational efficiency.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Sports Management, or a related field
- at least 2 years of experience in partnership marketing, sports marketing, business development, media partnerships, talent partnerships, or a related field
- Experience managing external partnerships with sports media companies, publishers, creators, athletes, brands, or other high-profile organizations
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives while balancing multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and evolving business needs
- Strong relationship management skills with the ability to build credibility and influence both internal teams and external partners
- Excellent project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Experience managing partnership budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting
- An analytical mindset with experience using performance data to evaluate campaigns and identify optimization opportunities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- a passion for sports, digital media, creator marketing, and evolving fan engagement trends
- a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency
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