Partnerships Director - Sports & Talent (R27100)

Lead day-to-day engagement with external partners, understanding their goals and ensuring campaign elements meet partner objectives and Epic's brand/legal standards.,Act as Epic's external face within the sports industry, developing strong relationships and representing Epic at major industry events.,Partner closely with Product and Consumer teams to align partnership initiatives with Epic's broader player, product, and business objectives, influencing product strategy.,Collaborate with development and creative teams to identify, pitch, and translate sports partnership ideas into compelling gameplay offerings (e.g., Fortnite, Rocket League).,Direct, source, and negotiate new sports partnerships, managing inbound and outbound licensing opportunities across sports and entertainment.,Manage end-to-end execution of partnership campaigns, serving as a key liaison and coordinating with cross-functional teams for timely delivery, asset management, go-to-market support, and streamlined communication.,Collaborate with Epic teams to identify, pitch, and onboard high-profile partnerships for Fortnite, from proposal to launch.

8–10+ years of experience in sports partnerships and talent deal-making, with a track record of closing and executing high-profile deals.,Deep understanding of the sports and talent landscape (leagues, teams, talent, agencies), with robust understanding of digital consumer products and gaming culture.,Must have led partnership marketing, product, or gaming campaign execution.,Existing sports, music, talent industry eminence and relationships, with a sharp POV on creative positioning and storytelling.,Proven experience in taking product ideas to vision/pitch, requiring strategy background combined with business development, business affairs, and partnership execution.,Demonstrated experience in sourcing/pitching new opportunities and driving complex deals from concept to execution.,Excellent organizational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to multitask and manage shifting priorities calmly and discreetly.,Use of good judgment, delegation, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and collaboration, especially in stressful situations.,Experience building internal and external-facing partnership overviews, go-to-market plans, decks, recaps, and presentations preferred.,Proven history of demonstrated P&L fluency, understanding full marketing funnel and analytics in licensing activations.,Entrepreneurial self-starter who represents Epic with credibility and momentum.,Comfortable with frequent travel (25~40%) for meetings, events, and industry engagements.

Must be willing to travel (25-40%)