Vice President, Sports Partnerships and Market Strategies_

New York

**Description**

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The Strategic Partnerships team is charged with leveraging the Company’s largest, most strategic partnerships to bring innovation and additional value to American Express’ suite of products, services, capabilities, and experiences that engage customers and drive generational relevance of American Express Membership.

The Vice President, Sports Partnerships and Market Strategies is a key leadership position in the new Sports & Entertainment Partnerships Team – specifically partnering across the Amex enterprise to bring strategic planning, relationship and negotiating expertise to key global sports partners (Formula 1, NBA, United States Tennis Association, All England Lawn Tennis Club (Wimbledon)), as well as spearheading the development of two destination market strategies. This role will have a team of three and reports into the VP, Sports and Entertainment Partnerships.

This individual will play an integral role in defining and developing unique new partnership opportunities to support our enterprise objectives of growth and innovation and to work cross-functionally (including with market leaders) to align the interests across the Company. This role requires an experienced leader with strong relationship management experience.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* Partner with GABM colleagues and BU teams to define and deliver on enterprise priorities across identified sports sponsorship partners

* Develop strategic plans that focus on growth and innovation through partnerships

* Collaborate with GABM and BU teams to identify and cultivate new business opportunities that deliver differentiated value

* Develop relationship plans to build, expand and elevate relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers at partner organizations to deliver on objectives

* Partner on the negotiation strategy and providing support in negotiating agreements

* Lead an enterprise team in developing the framework, strategy, approach and implementation for destination market strategies

* Support VP, Sports & Entertainment Partnerships and Chief Partner Office in preparation for partner or Amex executive meetings and events

**Minimum Qualifications:**

+ 10 years of experience in sports and entertainment sponsorships, partnership management, or strategic planning preferred.

+ Strategic thought leadership with focus on identifying opportunities, issues resolution and conflict management

+ Proficient in building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners, and building followership

+ Experience in partner management and business development

+ Excellent written and verbal communications skills and executive presence

+ Strong collaboration and influence management skills with internal and external partners

+ Proven analytical skills and financial competence

+ Highly motivated self-starter with ability to progress work autonomously, but also collaborate and partner to achieve results

+ Adaptability and curiosity to work with ambiguity in dynamic situations across partners

+ Skilled in prioritization and project management considering competing demands across multiple partners

+ Experienced people leader who can motivate a team and invests in their development

**Qualifications**

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions

Salary Range: $185,000.00 to $260,000.00 annually bonus equity (if applicable) benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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+ 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

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**Job:** Executive

**Primary Location:** US-New York-New York

**Schedule** Full-time

**Req ID:** 24011976