Racing Partnerships Specialist

Ford Motor Company

. Support the identification, research, and prioritization of prospective sponsorship categories and target brands.

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeAllen Park • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sponsorship sales and partnership management, with strong skills in presentation development, project management, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in maintaining CRM systems and tracking partnership performance metrics.

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Sponsorship Sales ExperiencePartnership ManagementPresentation DevelopmentProject ManagementCRM System Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Sponsorship SalesPartnership ManagementPresentation DevelopmentProject ManagementBudget TrackingContract ManagementSales TrackingAsset MappingValuation ProjectsInventory Management

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationRelationship ManagementTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficePowerPointCRM SystemsSales Tracking ToolsReporting Dashboards

Industry Keywords

Sports MarketingAgency ServicesCommercial RolesStakeholder EngagementEvent Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the identification, research, and prioritization of prospective sponsorship categories and target brands.
Develop customized partnership presentations, proposals, rights tables, and supporting sales materials.
Maintain partnership pipelines, opportunity tracking, and reporting.
Support valuation projects, asset mapping, and inventory management initiatives.
Support the execution and ongoing management of existing sponsorship agreements.
Coordinate fulfillment of contractual rights and partnership deliverables.
Assist with partner communications, reporting, and relationship management.
Track partner commitments, deadlines, and activation plans across multiple programs.
Support planning and execution of partner hospitality programs, prospect events, and business development activities.
Coordinate logistics with internal teams, agencies, venues, and external partners.
Provide on-site support at races, launches, hospitality programs, owner experiences, and executive events.
Partner with marketing, communications, legal, procurement, finance, experiences, racing operations, and executive leadership teams to align partnership initiatives.
Facilitate internal stakeholder meetings and drive project alignment across departments.
Support integration of partners across racing, consumer experiences, and broader Ford initiatives.
Maintain CRM systems, partnership databases, and sales tracking tools.
Develop reports, dashboards, and performance summaries.
Support budget tracking, invoice coordination, and commercial administration.
Assist with contract routing, approvals, and documentation processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field.
3-5 years of experience in sponsorship sales, partnership management, sports marketing, agency services, or related commercial roles.
Strong presentation development skills with advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Microsoft Office.
Exceptional organizational and project management abilities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to management multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
Experience working with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Willingness to travel and work weekends as required for events and race operations.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more.
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more.
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
Tuition assistance.
Established and active employee resource groups.
Paid time off for individual and team community service.
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.