Growth and Partnership Manager

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class. USA Fencing is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of fencing in the United States. Its mission is to grow and promote the sport of fencing in the United States, honor its rich traditions and achieve sustained international success. Job Summary:The Manager, Growth & Partnerships is a scrappy, execution-first generalist who serves as the tip of the spear on outreach, brand collaboration pitching, earned media and commercial partnership support for USA Fencing. Reporting to the Chief of Strategy & Marketing and working closely with the CEO, this role is an extension of USA Fencing’s commercial and media firepower at one of the most consequential moments in USA Fencing’s history — with revenue approaching $20M, the fast-growing membership, and a runway to the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This role is built for an ambitious 2–4-year operator, an absolute hustle-master or mistress who is equally excited about drafting outreach, pitching a fashion house on a brand collaboration, placing a feature about Fencing in unexpected places, and building partnerships to take a sport to another level. Responsibilities are weighed roughly evenly across three pillars: outbound outreach and lead generation, collaboration pitching and media and earned media, and commercial partnership support. The position is a generalist seat — if it requires drafting a great email, building a deck overnight, getting a reporter on the phone, or chasing a no-reply until it becomes a yes, it lands on this desk. Primary Responsibilities:Outbound Outreach and Lead Generation (~50%)• Build and execute outbound email and telephone campaigns to generate qualified meetings for the CEO, Chief of Strategy & Marketing and Communications teams.d Qualifications:• 1–4 years of experience in business development, partnerships, communications, public relations, marketing, agency or sports property roles• Excellent writing skills — ability to draft cold outreach emails, media pitches, executive memos and partnership one-pagers without handholding (writing samples will be requested)• Comfort with cold outreach and the rejection that comes with it; persistence through multiple follow-ups• Proficient skills with the Microsoft Office and Google Workspace suites, including Word/Docs, Excel/Sheets and PowerPoint/Slides• Genuine interest in sport, fashion, luxury, technology or adjacent consumer culture. skills, able to manage multiple high-priority projects and tasks simultaneously• Versatility, flexibility and willingness to work in an environment where priorities may change frequently, and doing so with enthusiasm Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in sport• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment• Prior experience at a sports property, sports property, agency, PR firm or consumer/lifestyle brand highly desirable• Existing media relationships and familiarity with the fencing or Olympic & Paralympic ecosystem are all preferredStarting Salary Range:Salary: $60,000 – $70,000 annually, commensurate with experience and location. Flexible Location. responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.