What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Specialty/Sporting Retail Development position at us soccer?
Description
Soccer Overview
The Soccer Federation exists in service to soccer. Our aim is to ignite a national passion for the game. Because we believe that soccer is more than a sport; it is a force for good.
We understand the importance and the power of teamwork, on and off the pitch. That’s why we work closely with our Federation partners and members, to inspire, support and guide every level of the game : from the grassroots, to the National Teams. We want to bring soccer into every home and every community, right across America. Because we believe that soccer can transform lives like no other sport. Soccer can represent the best of US.
Soccer is in a period of significant growth, with ambitions plans for US soccer in the near and far future. We are therefore, looking for dynamic servant-leaders to join us on this journey : in service to soccer. Applicants must be able to demonstrate visionary leadership, analytical decision-making, professional flexibility and an empathic management style that builds bold teams and delivers globally significant results.
Position Description
Soccer is seeking a Senior Manager, Specialty / Sporting Retail Development to join our industry-leading team to help drive the growth of soccer in the United States and be a leader within Soccer’s growing commercial team. The primary responsibility for this role will be to develop and execute strategies focused on maximizing our relationships with key retail partners. Our retail strategy is focused on driving the licensing business, extending brand messaging, and integrating other Soccer business objectives into retail activations with our third-party retail partners. We will measure success through establishing baseline retail KPI’s while connecting our retail partners’ objectives with Soccer programming from both the commercial and sport development areas.
Primary Responsibilities
Planning :
- Execute and refine the long-term strategy for Soccer’s overall third-party retail businesses, focused on traditional retail goals as well as retail partner integrations that advance Soccer objectives such as sport development and fan engagement.
- Research and understand retail partners’ goals and objectives in the sports licensed space to maximize the Soccer licensing program.
- Create retailer-specific strategies for value-added programming that supports the licensing business and other Soccer objectives.
Management and Execution :
Measurement :
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
Soccer is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected under the law. This policy applies to all our employment practices within our organization.
We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA, veterans, parents, and persons with disabilities to apply.
