Soccer Holdings, LLC., is the parent company of professional soccer clubs
Louisville City FC (USL Championship) and
Racing Louisville FC (NWSL). Both teams call Lynn Family Stadium in the Butchertown neighborhood home and operate out of the nearby Lynn Family Sports Vision & Training Center. Louisville City launched in 2015 and quickly established a winning tradition, claiming USL titles in 2017 and 2018. Racing Louisville FC joined the NWSL as an expansion member in 2021, bringing top-tier professional sports back to Kentucky for the first time in nearly 50 years.
We are looking for a Partnership Development Manager to generate new corporate partnership revenue across all Soccer Holdings entities, including Racing Louisville FC, Louisville City FC, and Lynn Family Stadium. This role requires strong business development skills and a proven ability to identify, pitch, and retain local, regional, and national corporate partners. Prior experience in the sports and/or entertainment industry is strongly preferred.
This is an on-site position located in Louisville, KY, with a competitive base salary plus commission. Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed for matches and events.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Generate revenue through new and renewed corporate partnerships via in-person meetings, phone outreach, and game-day engagement.
- Identify and package innovative sponsorship assets across stadium signage, broadcast media, community programs, and digital platforms (social media, website, app, newsletters).
- Build and deliver compelling sales presentations that align with each prospective partner’s brand, marketing goals, and business objectives.
- Represent the Club at networking events and in the community to foster relationships and expand the client pipeline.
- Collaborate with activation and fulfillment teams to ensure high-quality execution of all partnership deliverables.
- Create seasonal touch-point campaigns to ensure partner satisfaction and long-term retention.
- Maintain accurate sales pipeline tracking, inventory management, and reporting in Salesforce.
- Provide regular updates to internal stakeholders, including management and ownership, on sales progress and market trends.
- Support matchday and event operations, including on-site sponsor activations as needed.
- Assist with departmental administrative responsibilities and special projects.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of sales, business development, or partnership experience; background in sports/entertainment preferred.
- Strong understanding of sponsorship and advertising inventory across traditional and digital channels.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed aggressive sales targets.
- High level of professionalism, motivation, and self-direction.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms preferred.
- Successful completion of a comprehensive pre-employment background check.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States at the time of hire without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to walk significant distances, including up and down stairs, as required throughout the venue, as well as stand, sit, walk, bend, kneel, climb, grasp, stretch, stoop, and reach above head in conjunction with tasks.
Ability and willingness to work in all types of adverse weather conditions (i.e., heat, rain, cold, snow, wind).
SCHEDULE:
Candidates must be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and some holidays during Louisville City FC and Racing Louisville FC home games and special events.
BENEFITS:
Full-time employees are eligible for the Club benefit package which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, disability, life insurance, and 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off, paid holidays, complimentary tickets, discounts on team merchandise, and more!
Soccer Holdings, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, class, religion, country of origin, political belief, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any factor protected by law.
