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The Chicago Fire Football Club (Chicago Fire FC) is an American professional soccer club that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top U.S. domestic league. Founded on October 8, 1997, on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, the Club began play in 1998 as one of the League’s first expansion franchises. The Fire have won six major domestic titles, including the 1998 MLS Cup; the 1998, 2000, 2003, and 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups; as well as the 2003 MLS Supporters’ Shield.
The Club recently announced plans to build a $750M+ privately financed downtown stadium in Chicago in 2028. The stadium will anchor Chicago’s newest neighborhood, the 78, a 62-acre development and entertainment district located along the Chicago River just south of Roosevelt Road. For more information on our bold plans, visit DearChicago.com.
Additionally, the Club recently opened the state-of-the-art $100M Endeavor Health Performance Center in March 2025 that has set the standard for North American training facilities. With tremendous growth and expansion, the Club is laying the foundation for an audacious and ambitious vision that will transform the brand and the company in the coming years.
At Chicago Fire FC, we’re on a mission to entertain, serve, and unite Chicago by delivering excellence on and off the pitch to ensure a world-class experience. As a club we let our values guide everything we do: we uphold uncompromising integrity, show respect for all at all times, never settle for less, constantly innovate, and hold ourselves relentlessly accountable.
Position Overview:
Chicago Fire FC is seeking, a customer focused, data-driven Partnership Strategy Manager to support all Corporate Partnership team efforts. In this position, the Partnership Strategy Manager will focus on providing sales and marketing support by leading strategic initiatives that drive new revenue opportunities for the partnerships team. The Partnership Strategy Specialist will manage two Strategy Specialists and will collaborate internally to brainstorm and refine partnership elements, developing and updating presentation materials, using thorough research and data analysis, and expanding commercial inventory with a focus on ensuring partnership initiatives boost fan engagement and maximize club revenue streams.
Job Responsibilities:
Partnership Development & Marketing Support
- Lead the creation and maintenance of compelling club story presentations, sales decks, word documents, and mockups, ensuring they effectively communicate value propositions to potential partners
- Utilize strong project management skills to support the development of new business, renewals, and upsell opportunities by designing integrated programs that align with partner needs and organizational objectives
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with internal departments, including Marketing, Communications, Community Programs, and Ticket Operations, to create sellable partnership assets and drive revenue growth
Research, Analytics & Reporting
- Analyze data and evaluate industry trends to support the achievement of Corporate Partnership goals and targets, identifying key opportunities for growth.
- Leverage fan insights and manage third-party research to enhance presentations and support departmental initiatives, ensuring relevance and impact.
- Drive department revenue through effective management of Corporate Partnership inventory, rate card updates, and performance reporting. Oversee the management and analysis of partnership data, collaborating with the Business Strategy & Analytics team to deliver timely and insightful reports.
Required Qualifications:
- 4+ years of relevant corporate partnerships experience
- 1+ years of management experience
- Ability to develop and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
- Proven ability to develop sales presentations, marketing materials, and partnership proposals
- Experience managing relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
- Self-motivated and self-starter with the ability to think creatively
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to learn in a fast-paced, performance-driven work environment Ability to work non-traditional hours, in non-traditional settings, including all games (or other work events) that fall on nights, weekends, and/or holidays
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, sports business, or related field
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and design tools for mockups and presentations (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva).
- Experience working with data analysis platforms (e.g., Salesforce, YouGov, Blinkfire)
- Understanding of the sports, entertainment, or event sponsorship industry
Compensation:
- This role offers a salary range of $65,000-$75,000 Final salary is determined by carefully considering the applicant's background, experience, and qualifications. Base pay may vary significantly based on geographic location, job-specific knowledge, skills, and overall experience. This role is classified as Full-time, exempt
- This role is bonus eligible based on club wide goals
- Additional benefits & perks: https://www.chicagofirefc.com/careers
Please note:
- Chicago Fire FC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Our diversity initiatives start with the recruitment and selection process; therefore, we’d like to welcome all diverse candidates to apply to opportunities within our Club.
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CFFC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and maintaining a workplace for employees and applicants for employment that is free from discrimination. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, age, veteran or military status, disability, sexual orientation, sexual orientation or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
- If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department at Peopleandculture@chicagofirefc.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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