Account Manager, Partnership Marketing (NY Liberty)

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment creates bold, authentic, and unforgettable experiences that redefine sports, entertainment, and hospitality, The Brooklyn Way. As the parent company of marquee properties including the Brooklyn Nets, NY Liberty and Barclays Center, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment operates at the intersection of live entertainment, premium hospitality, and community engagement.

As it expands its existing portfolio, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment now includes BK MAG, Brooklyn Wine Club, and a hospitality business developing several location-based entertainment properties.

Whether on the court, on stage, or in the workplace, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment is driven by a pursuit of excellence—constantly evolving, innovating, and pushing boundaries to elevate its business and expand its fan base. The company is deeply committed to fostering a culture of belonging and inclusion, both internally and across its communities, ensuring that every interaction reflects its values of growth mindset, integrity, accountability and care.

We are guided by our core values: 

• Integrity: Be intellectually honest at all times. Demonstrate the highest professional and ethical standards.
• Care: Care for everything and everyone around us. Practice empathy, respect, and inclusion to promote an environment of excellence and success.
• Growth Mindset: Develop ourselves and those around us. Experiment, learn, and improve from everything we do.
• Accountability: Deliver on our word, take responsibility for our actions, and work in the interest of our team.

SUMMARY

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment is seeking an Account Manager, Partnership Marketing to manage and grow a portfolio of partner accounts for the New York Liberty. This role requires a detail‑oriented, service‑minded professional with a strong commitment to delivering exceptional client support. The ideal candidate brings a passion for partnership activation, consistently delivers best‑in‑class executions, and actively seeks to learn from industry trends and partners’ brand and business objectives.

This position reports directly to the Director of Partnership Marketing.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manage, maintain, renew, and grow high‑profile partner accounts, including executing partnership assets, activating promotions, overseeing hospitality programs, and managing community initiatives, media, and signage.
• Develop and execute integrated marketing strategies for assigned accounts and partnership initiatives.
• Build and strengthen relationships with sponsors and media partners.
• Collaborate closely with the Partnership Development and Partner Solutions teams to ensure inventory is accurately incorporated into renewal and upsell proposals.
• Deepen and expand partner relationships by exceeding expectations on contractual deliverables and identifying opportunities that generate incremental value.
• Present insights, ideas, and strategic recommendations to help partners grow their business by staying up to date on objectives, industry trends, and the competitive landscape locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.
• Partner with internal departments including Marketing, Game Presentation, Community Relations, and Ticketing on sponsored programs and initiatives.
• Attend New York Liberty and Barclays Center events to host partners, oversee in‑arena promotions, and support departmental functions.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2-4 years of partnership account management required. 
• Sports industry experience preferred.  Agency experience a plus.
• Proven record of hitting goals/budgets.
• Must have advanced skills with utilizing Microsoft suite; proficiency with CRM (Salesforce) highly preferred.

WHO YOU ARE

• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• A flexible, dependable team player who consistently acts with integrity and respect.
• Skilled in building and sustaining productive, positive relationships through strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Effective at managing time, prioritizing tasks, and operating efficiently when goals and expectations are clearly defined

COMPENSATION

• $66,500 - $80,000 base salary with commission eligibility

Full-time employees are eligible for a robust slate of total rewards, including:

• Bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; HSA and FSA eligibility
• 401k Employer Match at 4%
• Competitive PTO policy & Company Holidays
• Parental leave policy eligible after 6 months of service
• Access to events at Barclays Center, subject to ticket availability
• Free lunch onsite Monday - Thursday; onsite barista bar
• And more!

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Works primarily in an office environment but is expected to attend games and other events on evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Travel Requirements: May be required to travel on rare occasions (<5% travel); trips may require air travel and/or overnight stay for one or more nights.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion/creed, gender, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy and lactation accommodations, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage, immigration, or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, height and weight, arrest or conviction record, caregiver status, credit history, unemployment status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, salary history, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, and sex offenses, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local laws.