Senior Manager, Partnership Sales (Americas)

Closing Date of Applications – Jan 12 2026

Our Story.

Established in 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with total or partial ownership of twelve clubs across the world. City Football Group also invests in other football related businesses and serves as a global commercial platform for our partners, whilst fulfilling our purpose of empowering better lives through football on a local and global scale, consistent with what “City” football has meant to people for over a century.  

Our Winning Team.

Our purpose is to empower better lives through football. We are proud of the role City Football Group clubs play in their localities, delivering positive economic, social and environmental impact through our operations and through programmes and activities that bring about meaningful, lasting change.

City Football Group is looking for a high-performing commercial leader to drive partnership growth across the Americas. Based in New York, the Senior Manager, Partnership Sales – Americas will play a critical role in securing new global and regional brand partners across CFG’s world-class portfolio of football clubs and properties. This is a senior sales role for a commercially sharp, relationship-driven operator who thrives in fast-paced environments and knows how to close high-value partnerships while contributing to broader commercial strategy.

Your Impact.

1. Lead the acquisition of new global and regional partners across the Americas, owning your accounts and revenue pipeline.
2. Consistently meet and exceed ambitious sales targets by closing high-value partnership deals.
3. Build, manage and forecast a strong pipeline of qualified prospects with disciplined reporting.
4. Lead and support partnership negotiations, working closely with internal stakeholders.
5. Collaborate across CFG’s global commercial network to align regional sales activity with wider group strategy.
6. Work cross-functionally with Partnership Strategy & Creative, Marketing & Operations, and other internal teams to deliver best-in-class partnership solutions.
7. Represent City Football Group at industry events, conferences and matches, hosting prospective and existing partners.
8. Travel across the Americas as required to support business development and relationship growth.

What we are looking for.

• 3–5 years’ experience in direct sales, ideally within sponsorship, brand partnerships or sports marketing.
• Strong understanding of the US and global soccer landscape and commercial sports environment.
• Proven experience selling brand partnerships or sponsorship solutions, preferably for major sports properties or agencies.
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
• Commercially sharp, highly organised and comfortable managing complex sales cycles.
• High work ethic, team-first mindset and the ability to thrive in a global organisation.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and events as required.
• Beneficial: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and/or proficiency in Spanish or additional languages.

Compensation.

This exempt position has an estimated annual base salary range of $95,000 to $105,000 and is not overtime eligible. Final compensation offer amounts are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to demonstrated skill set, years and depth of relevant experience, and some role-dependent factors such as certifications and software expertise. This role also has commission and bonus potential.

We welcome direct conversations with each candidate about compensation in all of our initial calls.

This is your City.

• Excellent health, dental & vision insurance, with options to fit you and your family’s needs.
• Comprehensive and competitive benefit programs, including maternal & paternal leave.
• Ancillary benefits: Commuter, gym membership, and Citi Bike discounts.
• Your health is important! Our wellness strategy focuses on mental and physical wellbeing through in-office and virtual programs.
• Annual staff gatherings to celebrate our co-workers.
• A dynamic, ambitious, and fun work environment.

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. 

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the US.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all US based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.