VP, Corporate Partnerships
Company: Force 10 Hoops, LLC
Location: Seattle
Posted on: December 30, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: The Vice President
of Corporate Partnerships is responsible for driving annual
Corporate Partnership department strategy, revenue, activation, and
renewal. The role requires a strategic leader with strong
commercial acumen, including experience in dynamic solutions-based
sponsorship sales, exceptional relationship development and strong
account management skills. This position reports directly to the
Chief Commercial Officer. Requirements: Essential Duties and
Responsibilities include the following. Other duties,
responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any
time with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. · Provide leadership and direction for corporate
partnership business planning, strategy and department execution in
support of organizational/department goals and objectives ·
Relentlessly prospect, generate corporate leads, develop
relationships, identify customer needs, provide solutions, develop
dynamic sales presentation, negotiate, and close new business that
drives organizational revenue growth · Continually refine and
implement sales management processes – pipeline, account planning,
and proposals · Oversee a portfolio of business, maintaining
consistent touchpoints and providing excellent customer service ·
Collaborate with Partnership Services team to fulfill agreements,
develop ideas, support activation, and maximize value for partners
to drive retention and upsells · Track, measure, analyze and report
sales activity and forecasts · Foster and promote a collaborative
and vibrant team culture · Participate in regular leadership team
and department meetings Additional Responsibilities include the
following. · Lead the development and submission of biannual WNBA
Revenue Report · Provide event activation support as needed at
games, at the Center for Basketball Performance, and other events
Position requirements The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education:
Bachelor’s or Masters Degree in Sports Marketing, Business,
Communications, Sales, or similar Related experience: 10 years of
experience in high-level media, event and/or sponsorship sales with
a proven track record of driving YOY sales growth and achieving and
or exceeding goals. Polished business development and retention
skills required. Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations: N/A
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: · Positive, high energy personality with a
proactive and forward-thinking mindset · Excellent storyteller with
the ability to sell the value alignment and vision of the
organization to prospective partners · Collaborative, outgoing,
team-oriented & successful in working cross-departmentally · High
integrity and values compatible with the organization · Strong work
ethic with a track record of delivering results in high-pressure
situations · Exceptional verbal, written communication and external
presentation skills · Believes in the power of professional women’s
sports and growing the game · Possesses an
entrepreneurial/go-getter and visionary mindset with the ability to
implement solutions · Build relationships that are strategic and
not transactional · Desire to constantly improve, learn and willing
to receive feedback · Ability to perform and provide leadership
while managing multiple responsibilities/projects to stay within
deadlines Technical Skills: To perform this job successfully, an
individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office software
applications. Familiarity with CRM and and prospecting platforms
(Dynamics, SponsorUnited, etc) highly desired. Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of
this Job, the employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up
to fifty pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand for
long periods of time; walk; balance; bend and reach with hands and
arms; and talk or hear. Occasionally required to climb ladders,
sit, stoop, kneel, squat, and crouch. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described
here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. While performing
the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to
wet/humid/hot environments and outdoor conditions. The noise level
in the work environment is loud during home games, and
normal/conversational within the office. Equal Employment
Opportunity Employer ? Force 10 Hoops, LLC DBA Seattle Storm is an
equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of
non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race,
color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s
status, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression. This
organization participates in E-Verify. Benefits Force 10 Hoops,
LLC/The Storm offers a comprehensive benefits package to all
full-time employees. Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision,
Life Insurance, AD&D, Long Term Disability, Transportation
Account, Employee Assistance Program, 401k plus vacation, sick and
holidays. As a WNBA team we also offer League-related discounts, a
great Seattle work location and a team-focused environment. ABOUT
THE WNBA SEATTLE STORM ORGANIZATION: Force 10 Hoops, LLC DBA
Seattle Storm is a storied franchise in the Women's National
Basketball Association (WNBA), proudly boasting four WNBA
Championships to its name. Our rich history and commitment to
excellence have made us a force to be reckoned with in women's
professional basketball. The Seattle Storm stands as a symbol of
dedication, determination, and empowerment, both on and off the
court. In 2024 we opened our Center for Basketball Performance
which houses our team, front office and basketball operations
staff.
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