Partnerships Manager (Remote, Athlete Only)

Level: Mid-level | Location: Remote (US) | Type: Full-time

About Free Agent Free Agent is the verified, athlete-only career platform. We connect athletes who have competed at the collegiate, professional, and Olympic level with the companies that want to hire them. We are building the largest network of competitors in the world, and we hire the same way we build: athletes first.

Eligibility: This role is open only to current or former athletes who competed at the collegiate varsity level (D1, D2, D3, NAIA, U Sports, CCAA), professionally, or at the Olympic level. If you competed at that level, you already have most of what this job asks for.

The role You own the relationships that bring athletes and opportunities onto the platform: schools, conferences, leagues, athlete associations, and brands. You find the right partners, close the agreement, and make sure it actually delivers after the handshake.

What you'll do

Build and own a pipeline of partner organizations
Run the full cycle: outreach, pitch, negotiation, close, and launch
Manage live partnerships so both sides get real value
Work with marketing on partner launch content and activation
Own partnership targets and report on what's landing

Who you are

A current or former athlete (see eligibility above)
Two or more years in partnerships, BD, sales, or a related role
You can carry a conversation with an AD and a brand exec in the same day
Organized enough to run many relationships without dropping one
Comfortable owning a number and a book of accounts

Why athletes win here Partnerships is a long game with a scoreboard. You already know how to prepare, show up, and close when it counts.

Apply: https://www.gofreeagent.com