Account Manager, Global Partnerships

Powered by Passion. United by Purpose. Build for Impact.

At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we exist to deliver the ultimate fan experience by lifting trophies, spirits, and communities – united as one.

We're more than a workplace. We are a team of passionate people, boldly building the future of sport and entertainment, together. We believe in the power of play, the strength of collaboration, and the energy that comes from showing up with purpose.

From the ice to the pitch, the hardwood to the digital arena, we’re proud to be the driving force behind the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), the Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto Argonauts (CFL) and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (AHL), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.

We bring these teams – and world‑class entertainment – to life at our iconic venues, including Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Coca‑Cola Coliseum, Ford Performance Centre, BMO Training Ground, and OVO Athletic Centre. Off the field, we serve up elevated dining at e11even, Real Sports, and our signature club spaces like Hot Stove Club, ScotiaClub, and Platinum Club.

Through MLSE Foundation and MLSE LaunchPad, we use the power of sport to help youth facing barriers reach their full potential. Since 2009, we’ve invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities -- and we’re just getting started.

This is what it means to be One MLSE: a culture where everyone plays a role, everyone belongs, and everyone contributes to something bigger than themselves.

So, if you're ready to play with purpose, grow with passion, and win as one, we’d love to have you on our team.

• We know that great candidates come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you do not meet every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective, transferable skills, and lived experience may be exactly what we’re looking for.

Job Description

We are looking for a client-centric, partnership marketer with a passion for sports and culture to join the Global Partnerships team. Reporting to the Manager, Global Partnerships, this role will focus on the strategic building and execution of sport marketing partnerships for some of the world’s leading and emerging brands. Our group is known for producing award winning marketing programs that raise the bar of creativity and strategic delivery. With an integrated marketing approach, the ideal candidate will be a creative, energetic and organized thought leader driven to deliver breakthrough and compelling multi-platform marketing solutions that are rooted in the sports and culture space that deliver for our fans and the key marketing objectives for our partners. If you are truly interested in creating impact through marketing in sports – we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of integrated partnerships with minimal supervision; build strong and trusted business relationships with senior clients through regular and proactive contact – continually seeking to elevate the partnership.
• Build and execute creative, integrated marketing solutions that deliver against partner objectives and drive affinity for our teams in the marketplace.
• Stay current with all facets of the dynamic marketing mix, including digital, social media, experiential, print, and broadcast; equipped with creativity and innovative ideas.
• Utilize data to drive decision-making for program optimization and develop detailed post-mortems on programs and year-end reports.
• Provides thought leadership to partners during the ideation phase and throughout delivery; sells through creative thinking by appealing to reason and connecting the work back to strategy.
• Develop a deep and thorough understanding of the partner’s business and competitive environment to continually deliver against business objectives for both the partner and MLSE.
• Develop, lead, and be accountable for individual partner budgets with monthly and year-end reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to fulfill responsibilities, share information and execute activations.
• Proactively identifies and manages critical issues; demonstrates resilience and adapts to evolving plans and strategies; where conflicting issues on partnerships arise, able to find solutions along with the internal team.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma within a business-related discipline preferred.
• 4-6 years of proven related and meaningful experience in marketing, strategy, and/or partnership marketing.
• Solid comprehension of general marketing and partnership principles and a mindset for client service.
• Experience in managing others with an inclusive and empathetic mindset.
• Experience developing and managing budgets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable with public speaking.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships both internally and externally.
• Creative self-starter, motivated by results and alert to change.
• Ability to see the big picture and strategize accordingly.
• Shown to perform well under pressure; handle multiple priorities at the same time.
• Available to work evenings and weekends as required/ when applicable – this is the sports and entertainment business, after all.

Job Posting Compensation Range/Rate

$65,000 - 69,000 per year

• Bonus, vacation, competitive benefits, and many exciting perks are also included.

At MLSE, we are committed to building an equitable, diverse and inclusive organization. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. MLSE will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process. If you have difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email accommodations@mlse.com. This email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.

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