Director, Property Execution & Management

Job Description Who We Are

Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E) is a full-service sports marketing agency that connects brands and properties with fans through the power of sport, culture, and storytelling. We support our partners with achieving commercialization excellence by providing integrated marketing strategies, experiences, and partnerships designed to drive revenue and business impact for brands across the specific property.

We are seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and forward-thinking Director, Property Execution & Management, to lead the property execution and management across our owned properties. This role will be instrumental in maintaining day-to-day communication with our clients, facilitating the execution of client deliverables across internal/external stakeholders, and positioning HS&E as a premier property-side partner.

The ideal candidate is equal parts project manager, relationship builder and sponsorship expert – someone passionate about helping build and launch emerging sports/entertainment properties with a focus on enhancing commercialization to drive incremental revenue and enhance the fan experience.

Reporting to the SVP, Business Development and Properties, the person in this role will work as part of a highly collaborative team of sports and brand marketing experts based in NYC.

The Director, Property Execution & Management, will play a pivotal role as a project manager in driving the execution of HS&E’s properties, currently including The Pickleball Slam, Women’s Champions Classic, and Unrivaled.

This position will also support onboarding and day-to-day client management by working closely with internal departments (i.e., sales, creative, strategy, etc.) to facilitate the execution of property specific deliverables for HS&E’s growing and evolving Property and IP portfolio.

The Director will further lead aspects of client management and be responsible for but not limited to sponsor/client management, development of meeting collateral, and coordinating the inclusion of research, creative assets, contracts, and other key deliverables.

The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, project oversight, and relationship management. The Director will oversee day-to-day IP and property consulting activities, mentor junior staff, and serve as a key connector between sales, strategy, creative, and experiential teams.

This role is critical in driving organizational efficiency, ensuring best-in‑class delivery, and positioning HS&E as a trusted partner for brands across the sports and entertainment landscape.

• Property Execution (45%)
  • Own end-to-end execution of HS&E-owned IPs, overseeing planning, partner integration, on-site delivery, and post-event wrap to ensure each property is executed at a premium level and aligned with long-term growth objectives.
  • Operationalize partner agreements within owned properties, translating contracts into executable activation plans, timelines, staffing models, and budgets while safeguarding property integrity, brand standards, and P&L performance.
  • Lead cross-functional IP execution across internal teams and external vendors, serving as the central point of accountability for delivery, issue resolution, and partner satisfaction across all owned events and platforms.
  • Responsible for Creating Foundational Property Decks in Collaboration with Creative and Strategy Teams and Head of Sales.
  • Oversee the prioritization queue of all strategic and creative requests for partners and prospects, while ensuring that timelines are met and staff resources are allocated effectively.
  • Support the Sales team with all recap/renewal materials.
  • Assist in managing and developing sponsorship materials with HS&E Property Partners.
• Property Management (30%)
  • Build strong, senior-level relationships with current and prospective partners.
  • Lead high-level presentations and negotiations that align sponsor ships with client marketing objectives.
  • Ensure seamless handoff to client services and partner servicing teams for fulfillment.
  • Lead internal contract process with properties and key vendors.
  • Respond to and manage inbound client RFPs.
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