Senior Manager – Sports/Entertainment Partnerships & Partner Events

American Express

. Develop a deep understanding of Sports & Entertainment partner business models, strategies, priorities, and existing Amex relationships .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $103,750 - $174,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic thought leadership, business development, and partnership management within the Sports and Entertainment sector. Proficient in project management, stakeholder engagement, and data analysis to drive growth and innovation.

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Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementData Analysis

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Hard Skills

Business DevelopmentProject ManagementData AnalysisEvent StrategyFinancial AcumenAI Acumen

Soft Skills

Strategic Thought LeadershipExcellent CommunicationCollaborationInfluence ManagementIntellectual Curiosity

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Sports PartnershipsEntertainment PartnershipsNegotiation StrategiesCross-Functional AlignmentExecutive Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop a deep understanding of Sports & Entertainment partner business models, strategies, priorities, and existing Amex relationships
Lead strategic plans that drive growth and innovation through partnerships
Identify and oversee business development initiatives with internal stakeholders and external partners
Manage an end-to-end business development pipeline
Build relationships across Amex to identify strategic growth areas and drive enterprise value
Build and elevate relationships with partner-organization stakeholders and decision-makers
Support partner negotiation strategies and finalize agreements
Lead enterprise and external agency teams in planning and executing the annual Forefront partner summit
Manage summit strategy, programming, talent, creative, production, executive coordination, budget, and compliance workstreams
Ideate and execute additional thought-leadership partner events
Build analyses and presentations for executive-level decision-making
Manage negotiation inputs and coordinate cross-functional alignment
Support the VP, Sports and Entertainment Partnerships and Chief Partner Officer in executive meetings and events

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strategic thought leadership with focus on identifying opportunities, navigating highly matrix organization, implementing plans and issues resolution
Proficient in building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners, and building followership
Excellent written and verbal communication; able to synthesize complex ideas/materials for different audiences
Comfortable engaging with and presenting to senior leadership
Strong collaboration and influence management skills
Ability to align diverse stakeholder groups around common objectives
Highly motivated self-starter able to progress work autonomously and collaborate to achieve results
Intellectual curiosity and comfort with ambiguity; able to bring structure to “blue sky” opportunities
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Skilled in prioritization and project management
Financial, analytical, and AI acumen; ability to translate data into insight
Experience in sports and entertainment partnerships, business development and strategy preferred
Event strategy, project management and execution required
Bachelor's degree required
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States required; visa sponsorship will not be pursued

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities