Senior Level Partner Group Engineering Manager Jobs
Senior level partner group engineering manager jobs place seasoned engineers in roles defined by cross-functional ownership, strategic technical direction, and accountability for the outcomes of multiple teams or programs. Openings concentrate across Technology & Software, Banking & Financial Services, and Investment & Asset Management, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote positions available, and employers like Stripe, Intuit, and T-Mobile hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
The Partner Solutions & Insights department is a centralized, foundational support team dedicated to enabling new business efforts, current partner retention, and identifying/developing property-specific commercial opportunities across Major League Soccer (MLS) and Soccer United Marketing (SUM). The group is seeking a Senior Manager who is an insightful storyteller: someone who combines rigorous quantitative and qualitative research with a compelling commercial narrative. This person will turn data into stories that articulate the unique value proposition of the League and SUM properties, equip commercial teams with go-to-market (GTM) narratives that win and retain partners, and serve as an integral contributor to corporate communications and thought leadership initiatives. The Senior Manager will lead custom and syndicated research, plan and produce sponsorship measurement reports, and create insights-based materials, under the guidance of and in collaboration with department leads.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, fielding, and analysis of custom quantitative and qualitative studies (e.g., Sponsor Impact, Amplification, Fan Segmentation) in collaboration with cross-departmental stakeholders, and translate findings into clear, actionable stories for commercial teams.
- Lead planning and production of sponsorship measurement reports, showcasing value and performance metrics delivered through MLS and SUM properties for commercial partners, with a narrative that connects performance to partner business objectives.
- Own relationship management of third-party data vendors and measurement agencies contributing to the sponsorship measurement plan by managing day-to-day communication, planning for weekly meetings, and drafting briefs/support materials for high-quality, timely execution.
- Manage and maximize syndicated research tools and subscriptions focused on understanding fans across MLS and SUM properties, and mine them for fresh, differentiated insights.
- Keep a pulse on key trends, attitudes, and consumer behaviors across the sports industry and priority/emerging categories, delivering thoughtful and relevant insights to Commercial teams regularly.
- Track, measure, and analyze MLS and SUM sponsorship assets, costs, and values, understanding the weight of value-driving KPIs (e.g., TV viewership, attendance) and updating relevant inputs within the sponsorship valuation tool.
- Craft and continually sharpen the UVP of the League and SUM properties, using data-driven storytelling to differentiate in the market and shape the commercial narrative.
- Support sponsorship sales and renewal processes through package valuations and pricing recommendations, insights-based GTM materials and sales collateral, and fan insights documents that demonstrate property performance.
- Create and deliver compelling insights presentations to League commercial stakeholders, partners, and prospects.
- Assist with maintenance and utilization of the sponsorship valuation tool, auditing functionality, optimizing based on evolving industry factors, supporting its use by commercial teams, and providing strategic recommendations based on outputs.
- Serve as an integral partner to thought leadership pieces, supplying research-backed proof points, data, and narratives that support the League’s and SUM’s corporate communications strategy.
- Foster industry relationships in the market research and sports business community to bring fresh ideas to development initiatives and position MLS and SUM as thought leaders.
- Support the development of processes and “work shares” to further a culture of learning, integration, and analytical thought.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in any Partner Solutions & Insights department initiatives or special projects.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters Preferred.
- 7+ years of experience required.
- Extensive experience in sponsorship measurement, sales solutions development, and commercial storytelling.
- Experience at media/entertainment, rights holder, or sports property.
- Knowledge of the sport of soccer.
- Strong industry relationships with agencies and data and research providers (e.g., Endeavor, Wasserman, Nielsen Sports, Navigate Research, Blinkfire, etc.).
- Experience in both qualitative and quantitative consumer-based research, including custom study design and syndicated research tools.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Superior project management with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to draw conclusions and extract meaningful insights.
- High degree of intellectual curiosity and creative insight.
- Strong presentation skills and comfortability with presenting to senior audiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment.
- Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Creative ability to visualize data and craft data-driven narratives for Go-To-Market, corporate communications, and externally facing sales collateral.
- Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to articulate a clear value proposition and adapt a narrative for sponsors, prospects, media, and internal audiences.
- Ability to partner with Corporate Communications and commercial leadership on thought leadership content.
- Strong experience with PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
- General Photoshop skills and knowledge preferred.
- Understanding of the North American sports sponsorship landscape.
- Ability and willingness to travel and work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
- High-level of commitment to a quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity and compliance.
COMPENSATION
- Major League Soccer offers a competitive starting base salary of $100,000 - $115,000, based on individual qualifications, market financials, and operational business needs.
We are committed to providing a Total Rewards package that attracts, supports, engages, and retains talent. Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a $500 wellness reimbursement, and generous Holiday and PTO schedule to promote work-life balance. We also prioritize career and professional development, offering on-the-job training, feedback, and ongoing educational opportunities.
Major League Soccer believes in the value of in-person collaboration to support teamwork, creativity, and connection. Employees in this role are expected to work a four (4) day in-office schedule, with the flexibility to work remotely one (1) day each week, based on business and department needs.
Major League Soccer is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Major League Soccer is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process, as well as during employment. Applicants who require an accommodation may contact Human Resources to request assistance.
Join our team and help support the growth and success of Major League Soccer.
INTRODUCTION
The Partner Solutions & Insights department is a centralized, foundational support team dedicated to enabling new business efforts, current partner retention, and identifying/developing property-specific commercial opportunities across Major League Soccer (MLS) and Soccer United Marketing (SUM). The group is seeking a Senior Manager who is an insightful storyteller: someone who combines rigorous quantitative and qualitative research with a compelling commercial narrative. This person will turn data into stories that articulate the unique value proposition of the League and SUM properties, equip commercial teams with go-to-market (GTM) narratives that win and retain partners, and serve as an integral contributor to corporate communications and thought leadership initiatives. The Senior Manager will lead custom and syndicated research, plan and produce sponsorship measurement reports, and create insights-based materials, under the guidance of and in collaboration with department leads.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, fielding, and analysis of custom quantitative and qualitative studies (e.g., Sponsor Impact, Amplification, Fan Segmentation) in collaboration with cross-departmental stakeholders, and translate findings into clear, actionable stories for commercial teams.
- Lead planning and production of sponsorship measurement reports, showcasing value and performance metrics delivered through MLS and SUM properties for commercial partners, with a narrative that connects performance to partner business objectives.
- Own relationship management of third-party data vendors and measurement agencies contributing to the sponsorship measurement plan by managing day-to-day communication, planning for weekly meetings, and drafting briefs/support materials for high-quality, timely execution.
- Manage and maximize syndicated research tools and subscriptions focused on understanding fans across MLS and SUM properties, and mine them for fresh, differentiated insights.
- Keep a pulse on key trends, attitudes, and consumer behaviors across the sports industry and priority/emerging categories, delivering thoughtful and relevant insights to Commercial teams regularly.
- Track, measure, and analyze MLS and SUM sponsorship assets, costs, and values, understanding the weight of value-driving KPIs (e.g., TV viewership, attendance) and updating relevant inputs within the sponsorship valuation tool.
- Craft and continually sharpen the UVP of the League and SUM properties, using data-driven storytelling to differentiate in the market and shape the commercial narrative.
- Support sponsorship sales and renewal processes through package valuations and pricing recommendations, insights-based GTM materials and sales collateral, and fan insights documents that demonstrate property performance.
- Create and deliver compelling insights presentations to League commercial stakeholders, partners, and prospects.
- Assist with maintenance and utilization of the sponsorship valuation tool, auditing functionality, optimizing based on evolving industry factors, supporting its use by commercial teams, and providing strategic recommendations based on outputs.
- Serve as an integral partner to thought leadership pieces, supplying research-backed proof points, data, and narratives that support the League’s and SUM’s corporate communications strategy.
- Foster industry relationships in the market research and sports business community to bring fresh ideas to development initiatives and position MLS and SUM as thought leaders.
- Support the development of processes and “work shares” to further a culture of learning, integration, and analytical thought.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in any Partner Solutions & Insights department initiatives or special projects.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters Preferred.
- 7+ years of experience required.
- Extensive experience in sponsorship measurement, sales solutions development, and commercial storytelling.
- Experience at media/entertainment, rights holder, or sports property.
- Knowledge of the sport of soccer.
- Strong industry relationships with agencies and data and research providers (e.g., Endeavor, Wasserman, Nielsen Sports, Navigate Research, Blinkfire, etc.).
- Experience in both qualitative and quantitative consumer-based research, including custom study design and syndicated research tools.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Superior project management with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to draw conclusions and extract meaningful insights.
- High degree of intellectual curiosity and creative insight.
- Strong presentation skills and comfortability with presenting to senior audiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment.
- Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Creative ability to visualize data and craft data-driven narratives for Go-To-Market, corporate communications, and externally facing sales collateral.
- Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to articulate a clear value proposition and adapt a narrative for sponsors, prospects, media, and internal audiences.
- Ability to partner with Corporate Communications and commercial leadership on thought leadership content.
- Strong experience with PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
- General Photoshop skills and knowledge preferred.
- Understanding of the North American sports sponsorship landscape.
- Ability and willingness to travel and work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
- High-level of commitment to a quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity and compliance.
COMPENSATION
- Major League Soccer offers a competitive starting base salary of $100,000 - $115,000, based on individual qualifications, market financials, and operational business needs.
We are committed to providing a Total Rewards package that attracts, supports, engages, and retains talent. Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a $500 wellness reimbursement, and generous Holiday and PTO schedule to promote work-life balance. We also prioritize career and professional development, offering on-the-job training, feedback, and ongoing educational opportunities.
Major League Soccer believes in the value of in-person collaboration to support teamwork, creativity, and connection. Employees in this role are expected to work a four (4) day in-office schedule, with the flexibility to work remotely one (1) day each week, based on business and department needs.
Major League Soccer is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Major League Soccer is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process, as well as during employment. Applicants who require an accommodation may contact Human Resources to request assistance.
Join our team and help support the growth and success of Major League Soccer.
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Senior Level Partner Group Engineering Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level partner group engineering manager job?
Candidates who land these roles typically demonstrate a history of leading multi-team engineering initiatives, influencing product and business direction, and developing other engineers. Employers at this level look for technical credibility alongside clear examples of stakeholder alignment, program delivery at scale, and the ability to build and sustain high-performing engineering organizations. Tailoring your experience to show scope and outcome ownership gives you the strongest edge.
Which companies hire senior level partner group engineering managers?
Companies hiring senior level partner group engineering managers right now include Stripe, Intuit, and T-Mobile, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from large technology companies, enterprise software firms, and organizations running complex partner ecosystems that require dedicated engineering leadership.
Are there remote senior level partner group engineering manager jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and industry. About 42% of senior level partner group engineering manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader flexibility in engineering leadership roles. On-site positions remain common at companies where close collaboration with partner organizations or internal product teams is a core part of the role.
What makes a partner group engineering manager role senior level?
Senior level partner group engineering manager roles are distinguished by the breadth of ownership involved. Responsibilities typically include setting technical direction across multiple partner workstreams, making architectural and resourcing decisions with business-wide impact, and mentoring engineering managers or senior individual contributors. Where mid-level roles execute within defined scope, senior roles define the scope, resolve ambiguity, and are accountable for how engineering investments translate into partner and product outcomes.
Which industries hire the most senior level partner group engineering managers?
Senior Level partner group engineering manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Banking & Financial Services, and Investment & Asset Management, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to drive hiring at this level because they operate large partner networks, platform ecosystems, or enterprise integrations that require dedicated engineering leadership to coordinate technical execution across internal and external stakeholders.