Partnership Sales Account Executive

The New Orleans Saints and Pelicans are seeking a Partnership Sales Account Executive to generate revenue by developing and selling integrated marketing partnerships across the Pelicans and Saints properties. The role focuses on building a qualified prospect pipeline, understanding client marketing objectives, and creating customized partnership packages that drive value for both partners and the organization.

• Build and maintain a consistent pipeline of qualified prospects through prospecting, research, outreach, discovery, and ideation.
• Manage the sales process from initial touchpoint through contract execution while meeting or exceeding individual, team, and department goals.
• Develop relationships with prospective corporate partners via strategic conversations to understand business objectives and conduct basic needs analyses.
• Create and present custom partnership proposals aligned to prospect objectives across Pelicans and/or Saints assets.
• Identify local and national trends and emerging categories and adjust sales and service strategies accordingly.
• Collaborate with Partnership Marketing to grow assigned partnership categories and revenue across both properties.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders including ticket sales/operations, marketing, analytics, facility operations, content, broadcast, community relations, and finance.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Represent the organization with professionalism and integrity at all times.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, or related discipline and/or equivalent relevant work experience in sports marketing/sales, advertising, and/or events.
• 1–2 years of business development experience in a related industry.
• Experience with partnership sales processes and solutions-based selling (preferred).
• Proven prospecting and deal-closing ability, including securing meetings via cold outreach.
• Fluency in brand marketing and integrated partnership campaigns (preferred).
• Strong business acumen, creative problem-solving, and professionalism.
• Strong presentation skills, including creating and delivering executive-level presentations.
• Proficiency with CRM tools and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, relationship-building skills, and attention to detail.
• People-first mindset, strong collaboration, commitment to community, integrity, and proactive solutions-oriented approach.

• Full-time salaried non-exempt position.
• Work location: Metairie, Louisiana.
• Varied schedule required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays based on NBA/NFL schedules; fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options; 401(k) with employer contributions; paid parental leave; PTO and paid holidays; Wellness Program.
• Application deadline: Rolling; applications must be submitted online.