Director of Partnerships | Full-Time | Mullett Arena

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Director of Partnerships | Full-Time | Mullett Arena

Location

US-AZ-Tempe

Job Post Information* : Posted Date

9 hours ago (8/22/2026 9:09 AM)

Job ID

2026-33772

Location Name

Mullett Arena

Category

Partnerships / Sponsorships

Type

Regular Full-Time

Location : Location

US-AZ-Tempe

Job Post Information* : External Company Name

Oak View Group

Job Post Information* : External Company URL

https://www.oakviewgroup.com/

Location : Postal Code

85287

Location : Address

411 S Packard Drive

Job Post Information* : Post End Date

11/20/2026

Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

OVG is seeking a Director of Partnerships to join our growing corporate team. This exciting position will be responsible for generating revenue from local, regional, and national companies through the sale of integrated sponsorship packages at one of the premier venues in the OVG portfolio. The Director of Partnerships will sell fully integrated sponsorship programs that include marketing rights, Founding & Presenting Level Partnerships, on-premises signage, event sponsorships, promotions, event marketing, media exposure, and select premium seating elements for Mullett Arena, located in Tempe, AZ. This role pays an annual salary of $70,000-$80,000 and is bonus eligible. Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays). This position will remain open until November 20, 2026

Responsible for establishing new marketing partnerships to achieve annual revenue goals. Conduct cold calls as a way of securing appointments to sell to new prospects among local and national companies. Analyze specific marketing needs of prospects based on partner objectives, market strategies, category potential, activation potential and financials Effectively present proposals in front of individuals and large groups. Develop meaningful business relationships with existing and potential sponsors. Communicate well across all areas of the company, including accounting, marketing, community relations, and ticket operations. Develop sales action plans to ensure hitting budget goals along with the RVP (West) Prospect, sell, cultivate, and maintain the corporate sponsorships for the venue in both new and renewal business Solicit new cash partnerships Execute all aspects of corporate partnership fulfillment Work with outside agencies to get all corporate partnerships' signage created and placed Create annual recaps for corporate partners, when applicable Service all corporate sponsorships through various means, including direct contact, newsletters, corporate partner gatherings, etc. Create new client initiatives to better serve the corporate partners Design of sales proposals and presentations for potential corporate partners Create and implement new ideas and opportunities that will drive revenue for the venue and fairgrounds Work with the marketing department on opportunities to cross-sell corporate partners. Work and attend events, promotions, and OVG Corporate Sales events Work with RVP, Global Partnerships, to help develop and execute a strategic plan to drive sponsor & hospitality revenue for OVG, Mullett Arena, Sun Devil Athletics, &