Partnership Sales Manager

The New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans are seeking a Partnership Sales Manager to generate revenue by developing and selling integrated marketing partnerships across both properties. This role focuses on building a qualified prospect pipeline, aligning partnership solutions to client marketing objectives, and negotiating deals that deliver value for 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 and exceeding individual, team, and department goals.
• Develop relationships with prospective corporate partners through strategic conversations to understand business objectives and perform basic needs analysis.
• Create and present custom partnership proposals aligned to prospect objectives for Pelicans and/or Saints integrated marketing partnerships.
• 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 across departments including ticket sales and operations, marketing, business analytics, facility operations, content, broadcast, community relations, and finance.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Represent the club with professionalism and integrity at all times.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, or related discipline and/or sufficient relevant work experience in sports marketing/sales, advertising, and/or events.
• 3–5 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 skills, and professionalism.
• Strong presentation skills and experience delivering executive-level presentations.
• Experience using CRM tools and MS Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, relationship-building skills, and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, open to learning, and strong work ethic.
• Commitment to community, teamwork, valuing diverse perspectives, and high integrity with a proactive mindset.

• Full-time salaried non-exempt.
• Work location: Metairie, LA.
• Varied schedule; ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed (including unusual hours tied to NBA/NFL schedules).
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• 401(k) with employer contributions.
• Paid parental leave.
• PTO and paid holidays.
• Wellness program.
• Rolling application deadline; applications must be submitted online.