[Remote] Senior Director, Global Brand Partnership (Sales)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) is a company dedicated to creating immersive experiences in the esports and gaming community. The Senior Director, Global Brand Partnership Sales will lead the commercialization of EFG’s flagship properties by building partnerships and securing sponsorship agreements while collaborating with internal teams to design impactful programs.
Responsibilities
- Build and aggressively manage a robust pipeline of prospective brand partners
- Lead the full partnership lifecycle—from initial outreach and creative concepting (with support of our creative team) to complex contract negotiations and final closing
- Act as a strategic advisor to brands and agencies, educating them on the EFG vision and providing data-driven solutions that meet their marketing KPIs through our digital and live platforms
- Collaborate with internal creative and product teams to design unique, "7-8 figure" sponsorship programs that ensure brand authenticity and long-term partner satisfaction
- Contribute to EFG’s commercial roadmap and GTM strategy, identifying market trends and competitor movements to maintain our position as a market leader
- Work seamlessly with the global EFG team (online and offline) to ensure the integrated development of strategic visions and high-level execution
Skills
- Applicants must be currently residing and authorized to work in the United States
- Candidates must have valid, unrestricted work authorization at the time of application and for the duration of employment
- 8–10+ years of experience in high-level sponsorship sales, brand partnerships, or sports/media marketing
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification
- Elite presentation and negotiation skills in English
- Readiness for international (approx. 5%) and national (approx. 35%) travel to attend live events and client meetings
- Proficiency in other languages (German, French, Spanish) is a strong plus
- Deep, established global network of senior brand decision-makers and agency leads (preferably across Europe and the US)
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