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Senior Manager, Partnership Solutions

Elevate

Job Location:

Nashville, TN - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 95000 - 115000

Posted: 22 August 2026 (14 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 19 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ABOUT ELEVATE:

Elevate is an award-winning global sports and entertainment agency founded in 2018 and the chosen growth partner for the worlds leading brands properties and experience-driven businesses. Through one integrated model Elevate serves as the trusted advisor for more than 1000 clients helping them solve complex challenges and drive business wins.

What began in sports has evolved into a platform now serving clients across culture attractions culinary and hotels. Today Elevate brings operational expertise data-driven intelligence and world-class creativity together under one roof.

Elevates more than 750 employees sit across 14 offices around the world from North America to Europe to Asia and speak and write in 17 different languages. For more information visit us at .

POSITION OVERVIEW: SENIOR MANAGER PARTNERSHIP SOLUTIONS

Elevate is seeking an experienced partnerships solutions leader who will develop trusted client relationships with senior leaders and executives at domestic and international sports properties. This professional will initiate and execute strategic go-to-market plans and campaigns built as the foundation and supporting arm to our Global Partnership Sales team. The Senior Manager will lead through clear consistent communication and serve as a reliable and proactive project manager working with both internal and external stakeholders. Providing a creative innovative and data-driven approach to the business will be important to the success of this role.

This is a hybrid role the preference is for this candidate to be based in an Elevate office including New York Charlotte and Nashville. The role will require the ability to travel and work flexible schedules including weekends and holidays.

What Youll Do

Oversee and lead client communication and project management of assigned Partnership Sales & Consulting accounts (a diverse mix of professional and collegiate sports properties) and engage with senior executives and partnership leaders
Guide account progress with a strategic lens and goal-oriented mindset focused on sales results and client retention
Formulate based on client objectives and working relationship a success scorecard per account that has measurable KPIs. Track progress and initiate changes accordingly
Serve as a strategic lens on the business translating current sponsorship market dynamics and industry trends into actionable go-to-market plans for assigned accounts
Partner closely with the Insights & Analytics team to build targeted prospect lists for the global sales team along with the strategic rationale for why each prospect is a strong fit
Drive the creative vision behind the thought starters and innovative ideas featured in sales materials presented to brands
Meet in person with current accounts and prospective clients including professional leagues rights holders and brand agenciesto establish and deepen relationships
Deliver engaging presentations to current accounts that showcase our progress of work and provide strategic insight that is valuable to the accounts current partnership business
Support Elevate sales team by delivering innovative ways to outreach to prospects inclusive of custom gifts and in-market campaigns
Utilize industry contacts and networking groups to stay abreast on business trends; to remain as a resource and expert to current accounts

Who You Are

Bachelors degree required
Must have 5 years of demonstrated relevant work experience in Partnership Sales Partnership Service Brand Strategy or Client Services
Experience supporting or activating sports or entertainment property partnership accounts
Exposure to developing integrated partnerships from proposal to fulfillment
Effective use of research resources and tools to evaluate partnerships and their effectiveness
Experience presenting to diverse groups of people including senior stakeholders

What Makes You Stand Out

Excellent oral and written communication skills to develop strong working relationships with partners coworkers and other stakeholders
Public Speaking and Presentation Delivery
Proficient in MS Word Excel and PowerPoint Google Slides
Strong project management skills

Compensation & Benefits Details

Employment Type: Full-Time Exempt
Compensation: $95000 - $115000 annual base salary plus bonus eligible
Medical Dental Vision Life Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance FSA HSA and more
401k Employer Match (after meeting eligibility requirements)
14 Paid Holidays
Unlimited PTO
Paid Parental Leave

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and the range may be modified in the future. An employees pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance shift travel requirements sales or revenue-based metrics any collective bargaining agreements and business or organizational needs.

The qualifications listed above represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. To be successful in this position an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is open to all qualified candidates. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability in connection with the application process you may contact us at emailprotected.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity/veterans/disabled/ LGBT employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided based on qualifications merit and business need without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin disability status protected veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager

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