Senior Director, Partner Strategy & Solutions

Job Description: Summary:   The New York Mets are seeking a dynamic, strategic leader to head the Partner Solutions vertical within the Corporate Partnerships department. This role is ideal for a creative storyteller and commercially driven professional with a passion for building world-class partnerships and delivering innovative solutions for leading sports and entertainment properties.   As a key driver of revenue growth, this individual will be instrumental in developing compelling creative ideas, thought starters, partnership packages, and presentations for new business pitches, supporting the organization’s aggressive revenue goals. The role is pivotal in crafting insight-driven marketing strategies that attract new partners while also strengthening, retaining, and growing existing relationships. Success in this role requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure seamless execution, timely delivery, and sustained partnership success, while upholding the legacy and passionate fan engagement that define iconic sports franchises like the New York Mets. Supervisory Responsibilities:   Oversight of team   comprised   of senior manager, manager, and coordinator-level staff Essential Duties & Responsibilities:     Lead the Partner Solutions vertical within the Corporate Partnerships department, overseeing the development of innovative, brand-focused partnership solutions for new business, renewals, and existing multi-year partners Collaborate closely with the Business Development team to identify and pursue new revenue opportunities, delegating leads to strategists and guiding the creation of compelling, insight-driven proposals that support double-digit revenue growth Partner with the Engagement and Business Intelligence teams to develop creative solutions for renewals and incremental growth opportunities, leveraging fan insights, performance measurement, and analytics to influence strategy and decision-making Oversee the end-to-end partnership proposal process, including creative packaging, proposal development, timelines, workflows, approvals, and delivery of polished, cohesive presentations Craft and refine branded proposal frameworks and decks that clearly articulate value, align with Mets equity, and meet partner objectives, including the ability to pitch creative vision to internal and external stakeholders Build and manage financial components of partnership proposals, including P&Ls, rate cards, investment ranges, and asset valuation in collaboration with internal stakeholders Identify, develop, and manage new partnership inventory, platforms, and activation concepts across digital, experiential, hospitality, and emerging channels Lead asset management, rate card analysis, whitespace assessments, and analytics-driven evaluation of new and existing partnership opportunities Guide the team in leveraging internal analytics platforms and third-party agencies to…