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Atlanta, GA
Internship
Other
Business Development
Director
Description
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U.S. Soccer Overview
The U.S. 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 is 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 U.S.
U.S. Soccer is in a period of significant growth, with ambitious plans for U.S. 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
We’re seeking a strategic thinker with dogged operational skills to help drive business initiatives in new and emerging spaces. The next decade of soccer in the U.S. presents massive opportunity but also major challenges, and U.S. Soccer will need to continue to evolve with the sport to reach its growth objectives. This position will help set high-level goals within the Commercial team – with a focus on growth opportunities – while also aligning those goals with day-to-day execution.
The Director will join a team of Analysts and Data Scientists focused on optimizing the business, nurturing data-driven decisions, and ultimately driving growth via new partnerships. They’ll also work closely with every unit within the Commercial organization, and some Sporting stakeholders as well, to understand current state and identify collaborative opportunities to unlock more value for U.S. Soccer and its stakeholders. Focus areas will include new properties/platforms and strategic partnerships within the media, technology, high performance, and scouting spaces.
The ideal candidate excels at balancing the big picture with smooth execution of major projects. They’ll have sharp analytics skills, an obsession with details, great communication, and a knack for relationship building. A deep understanding of the media, gaming, and the broader technology landscape within sports will also be critical.
Primary Responsibilities
- Opportunity hunting: Internal audits, market analyses, business cases, and vetting to steer how we allocate time and resources. Making critical connections to nurture partnerships, with an eye toward Sporting technology needs
- Standing up new partnerships: Shepherding new projects from ideation to planning to execution and monetization. These could be commercial-only in nature or also serve broader needs for our soccer staff/players. Organizing and mobilizing cross-functional teams based on the nature of each deal
- Content reach and relevancy: Establishing and managing strategic partnerships with 3rd-party media platforms and creators to extend our reach among soccer fans and new audiences
- Partner management: Managing existing partners and developing new ones. You’ll be the day-to-day contact with critical commercial partners across our new ventures (e.g., The Soccer Tournament)
- Budget management: Working closely with each Commercial unit to track and forecast revenue and expenses. Communicate status across, up, and down the organization
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, STEM, or other analytical field
- At least 5 years of experience in roles focused on growth strategy within the technology or media spaces
- Technologist background – you have a clear understanding of the emerging technology trends within the sports/entertainment space and can demonstrate a history of leveraging new technologies to unlock new value for customers/fans
- Strategic thinking – you consistently anticipate and see the big picture, where to go, and how to get there
- Sharp analytical skills – you can design quantitative frameworks to solve business problems and have an eye for finding the signal within the noise quickly
- Proficient with business intelligence tools – advanced BI (Tableau or Power BI) and Excel skills (IF functions, macros, array formulas)
- Detail-oriented – you can’t stand sloppiness in execution; details matter more to you than most others because of what it says about your work
- Polished presenter – tailoring the message to the audience; you’re concise yet thorough and combine it with impeccably-packaged visuals
- Self-starter – you thrive when allowed to proactively manage your time toward goals rather than reacting to specific tasks
- General knowledge of soccer
- Capable of working in fast-paced and demanding environments
- Must be able to connect “micro” details to the “macro” vision and mission
- Proficient experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
Desired Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Business, Analytics, STEM, or other analytical field
- Passion for soccer and a solid understanding of the soccer landscape in the United States
U.S. Soccer offers a comprehensive compensation package, casual work environment, an inclusive culture, and an atmosphere for professional development.
U.S. 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.
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In order to be considered for this role, after clicking "Apply Now" above and being redirected, you must fully complete the application process on the follow-up screen.
U.S. Soccer Overview
The U.S. 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 is 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 U.S.
U.S. Soccer is in a period of significant growth, with ambitious plans for U.S. 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
U.S. Soccer is seeking a Director of Partnership Marketing to join our industry-leading team and help drive the growth of soccer in the United States. This individual will be a leader within U.S. Soccer’s growing commercial team and an important driver in the relationship between the Federation and its largest strategic partners. The Director will be keenly focused on driving partner-specific commercial value among its roster of blue-chip partners while building, leading and developing a team. The Director will also work across the organization and with the balance of the Federation’s commercial team to build the U.S. Soccer brand, engage fans, and deliver results.
Primary Responsibilities
This individual will be a key contributor on a team 100% focused on growth and retention of current U.S. Soccer partnerships including, but not limited to:
- Leading a dynamic team: direct, develop and inspire a team that is driven to deliver on both our partners’ and U.S. Soccer business objectives while demonstrating a consistent level of intellectual curiosity.
- Owning day-to-day relationships: lead U.S. Soccer’s relationships with a number of strategic partners; develop and implement creative and high-impact activations that help all parties achieve their goals, including integration with our media partners to build and strengthen long-term strategic relationships.
- Establishing new platforms and opportunities: work collaboratively with U.S. Soccer colleagues across all departments to help create and implement sellable programming and identify ways that current partners can be authentically integrated to help accomplish their goals, and support U.S. Soccer’s bullish growth projections.
- Renewing existing relationships: lean on industry trends, deep category knowledge, evolving partner objectives and meaningful relationships to drive long-term partner extensions
- Securing new partners: assist business development initiatives and the growth of U.S. Soccer by reviewing proposals and developing innovative concepts that support prospective partner objectives.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of expertise
- 8+ years of experience in strategic brand and partnership marketing
- Able and willing to travel up to 35% of the time to all domestic U.S. Soccer controlled matches
- Able and willing to work non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends & holidays
- General knowledge of soccer
- Capable of working in fast-paced and demanding environments
- Must be able to connect “micro” details to the “macro” vision and mission
- Proficient experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
Desired Qualifications
- Pro-active and curious with a bias for action to maximize partner value
- Proven organizational, leadership and project management skills are required. Must be able to lead a team, think strategically, and handle multiple projects.
- Strong analytical skills and experience understanding and interpreting quantitative and qualitative research
- Creative strategist with the ability to open doors
- Relationships with senior level marketing executives at agency and client level
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent events through multi-tasking and managing priorities efficiently
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent computer skills, including Outlook, MS Word, PowerPoint and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities
- Experience with Adobe suite or a similar program is preferred
- A background in, and passion for, soccer, sports and entertainment is preferred
- Experience in sports marketing
- Desire to be part of a team
- ”Student of the Game” mentality and desire for continual growth
- Accountable for actions/decisions and does not make excuses
- Multi-lingual a plus
U.S. Soccer offers a comprehensive compensation package, casual work environment, an inclusive culture, and an atmosphere for professional development.
U.S. 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.
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In order to be considered for this role, after clicking "Apply Now" above and being redirected, you must fully complete the application process on the follow-up screen.
U.S. Soccer Overview
The U.S. 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 is 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 U.S.
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Position Description
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- Oversee end-to-end project management for Salesforce initiatives, including defining scope, setting timelines, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and ensuring on-time delivery aligned with business objectives
- Coordinate with Salesforce administrators, developers, and external partners/vendors to deliver platform solutions and integrations
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Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional experience managing Salesforce as a platform in a nonprofit or fundraising environment.
- Proven track record acting as a product owner/manager: backlog management, sprint planning, and Agile delivery
- Familiarity with fundraising operations, donor engagement, campaign tracking, and grant management processes
- Strong collaboration and relationship-building abilities across teams and functions
- General knowledge of soccer
- Capable of working in fast-paced and demanding environments
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- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to connect “micro” details to the “macro” vision and mission.
Desired Qualifications
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- A background in, and passion for, soccer, sports and/or entertainment is preferred
- Ability to handle multiple projects, tasks, and priorities
- Bilingual (English and Spanish, preferred)
- Collaborative, team-player with a results-driven mindset
- Strong problem-solving capabilities to address and resolve issues that face a growing company
- Proven ability to set and deliver on clear, ambitious goals and to be accountable for results
- Creative thinker, self-starter with strong analytical skills
U.S. Soccer offers a comprehensive compensation package, casual work environment, an inclusive culture, and an atmosphere for professional development.
U.S. 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.
Program Manager, WNT
United States Soccer Federation
Atlanta, GA
Internship
Technology/IT
Other
Team Administration/Operations
Manager
In order to be considered for this role, after clicking "Apply Now" above and being redirected, you must fully complete the application process on the follow-up screen.
U.S. Soccer Overview
The U.S. 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 is 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 U.S.
U.S. Soccer is in a period of significant growth, with ambitious plans for U.S. 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
The WNT Program Manager serves as a strategic-administrative partner supporting execution of WNT Strategy and Goldprint for Winning through planning, coordination, and day-to-day alignment across all departments. The role ensures strong follow-through, clear communication, and consistent standards across people, processes, and projects, enabling WNT leadership to remain focused on high-impact priorities as the program builds toward World Cups and Olympics.
This is a senior program management role – not a purely administrative one – requiring independent judgement, strong soccer and organizational understanding, influence with senior stakeholders, and the ability to manage complexity across multiple workstreams while translating strategy into coordinated action across the WNT and Youth National Team ecosystem.
Primary Responsibilities
In Camp Roles and Responsibilities
- Operate with a high degree of autonomy while maintaining alignment with WNT leadership, WNT Operations, and Sporting Strategy.
- Embed female-specific best practices into planning, logistics, and communication.
- Advocate for athlete-centered and gender-informed operational standards.
- Measure and report on progress against strategic milestones.
- Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend process improvements.
- Flag misalignment, recommend prioritization changes, and escalate risks or resource constraints to the Program Director and relevant leadership.
- Ensure continuity and institutional knowledge across multi-year cycles.
- Assist with daily updates in the camp planning and information flow.
- Support the Program Director with the preparation and follow-up of all relevant meetings.
- Ensure key decisions, actions, and follow-ups from camp meetings are clearly captured and progressed.
- Support and reinforce the consistent application of female-specific standards, processes, and planning assumptions across WNT operations, escalating misalignment where required.
- Help maintain standards, consistency, and accountability across departments during camp.
- Support alignment between WNT and U23 (or other WYNT) camps during side-by-side camps.
- Enable WNT Leadership to stay focused on people, performance, and process rather than administrative load.
Off Camp Roles and Responsibilities
- Drive and support mid- and long-term planning aligned to the WNT Strategy and Goldprint for Winning.
- Contribute to major strategic initiatives including World Cups, Olympics, Legacy 2031, and broader WNT priorities.
- Work closely with the Sporting Strategy team to ensure alignment between WNT objectives and wider U.S. Soccer initiatives.
- Act as a strategic thought partner to the Program Director, helping prioritize high-impact, high-stakes decisions.
- Own and manage the WNT Project Planner (e.g., Airtable), ensuring end-to-end tracking of priorities, timelines, RACI, and delivery.
- Maintain oversight of cross-departmental workstreams to ensure alignment, prioritization, and progress.
- Provide progress updates to IRD and WNT staff, highlighting risks and dependencies.
- Drive clear actions, ownership, timelines, and follow-through from strategy and meetings.
- Support the cadence of out-of-camp and internal/external meetings by preparing agendas, briefing materials, and decision frameworks.
- Attend relevant US Soccer all-staff and all-sporting meetings and feed key insights back to WNT leadership.
- Support short-term planning and coordination for upcoming WNT camps.
- Organize and support pre- and post-camp club calls for WNT, U23, and other WYNT programs where relevant.
- Support ongoing alignment and integration between the WNT and U23/WYNT pathways.
- Maintain and oversee key documentation related to strategic planning, pathways, and department initiatives.
- Contribute to succession planning and organizational continuity by embedding repeatable systems, documentation, and processes.
- Support internal and external stakeholder mapping and coordination in collaboration with the Strategy department.
- Reduce administrative burden on senior leadership, enabling greater focus on strategy, relationships, and decision-making.
- Undertake a progressive and ongoing personal and professional developmental process attending and participating in house CPD sessions and external sessions.
- Undertake regular performance appraisals to review your personal development plan and on and off camp progress with WNT Leadership and line manager.
- Execute additional departmental and team tasks as requested by WNT Strategy Team.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Business, or a related field preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, timelines, and stakeholders, translating strategy into execution.
- Strong organizational, communication, and follow-through skills in fast-paced, high-performance environments.
- Experience working in elite sport or high-performance settings, preferably within soccer.
- Strategic, detail-oriented, and proactive, with sound judgment and discretion.
- Comfortable operating across multiple departments and senior stakeholders.
- Must be able to connect “micro” details to the “macro” vision and mission.
- Experience with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Airtable, Asana, Smartsheet, Notion or similar).
- Strong alignment with women’s sport and athlete-centered, female-specific performance environments.
- Able and willing to travel up to 50% and work non-traditional hours as required.
Desired Qualifications
- Strong passion for and understanding of women’s soccer.
- Strong understanding of elite football operations and camp environments, gained through professional experience.
- International soccer experience, including exposure to major tournaments, as a player and/or staff member.
- Strong soccer IQ, with understanding of competition calendars, camp demands, and international football environments.
- Experience working within U.S. Soccer, NWSL, USOPC, or comparable national governing bodies preferred.
- Background in sport strategy, performance operations, or high-performance program management.
- Experience working in women’s high-performance environments, ideally through a female-athlete lens.
- Demonstrated ability to operate as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership.
- Experience building and maintaining systems and processes that scale across multi-year cycles.
- Familiarity with project management and tracking systems.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish or other languages) a plus.
U.S. Soccer offers a comprehensive compensation package, casual work environment, an inclusive culture, and an atmosphere for professional development.
U.S. 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.
