Epic Games · 6 hours ago
Partnerships Director - Sports & Talent
Cary,North Carolina,United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
8+ years expEpic Games is a leading company in the gaming industry, known for its innovative technology and award-winning games. They are seeking a Partnerships Director to lead and execute key partnerships in the sports industry, focusing on interactive IP integrations and collaborations that enhance player experiences.
Developer PlatformGamingMetaverseSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day engagement with external partners, to understand their overall goals and ensure all campaign elements reflect both partner objectives and Epic’s brand and legal standards
Act as Epic’s external face within the sports industry, developing strong relationships with leagues, talent agencies, athletes, and brand partners, and representing Epic at major industry events and summits
Partner closely with Product and Consumer teams to ensure partnership initiatives align with Epic’s broader player, product, and business objectives – having a seat at the table, influencing product strategy into actionable roadmaps and measurable outcomes for commercial outcomes
Collaborate with development and creative teams to identify, pitch, and translate sports partnership ideas into compelling gameplay offerings across titles like Fortnite and Rocket League
Direct, source, and negotiate new sports partnerships while managing inbound and outbound licensing opportunities across sports and entertainment
Manage end-to-end execution of partnership campaigns, serving as the key liaison and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery, asset management, go-to-market support, and streamlined partner communication
Collaborate with Epic teams to identify, pitch, and onboard high-profile partnerships for Fortnite, from proposal and presentation through execution and launch
Qualification
Required
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, and 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 sharp POV on how to creatively position and storytell with these audiences
Proven experience in taking product ideas to vision/pitch - requiring strategy background combined with business development, business affairs, and partnership execution. Must have 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 the ability to multitask across projects while managing shifting priorities calmly and discreetly with senior cross-functional teams
Use of good judgment, delegation, critical thinking, problem-solving skills and collaboration, especially in stressful situations, and with the ability to remain calm under pressure, is essential
Comfortable with frequent travel (25~40%) for meetings, events, and industry engagements
Preferred
Experience building internal and external-facing partnership overviews, go-to-market plans, decks, recaps, and other presentations preferred
Proven history of demonstrated P&L fluency, along with understanding of full marketing funnel and analytics involved in licensing activations
Entrepreneurial self-starter who represents Epic with credibility and momentum across partners and categories
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision HRA
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
401k with competitive match
Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health
Free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents
Unlimited PTO
Sick time
Paid sabbatical
Company
Epic Games
Epic Games is an interactive entertainment company that develops games and offers its game engine technology to other developers.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Epic Games has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (60)
2024 (35)
2023 (50)
2022 (24)
2021 (24)
2020 (10)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.86BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySonyDisney Accelerator
2024-06-10Series Unknown
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-02-07Corporate Round· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Randy Gelber
Chief Financial Officer
Tera Randall
Vice President, Communications and Policy
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