About Major League Soccer Major League Soccer is the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada and began play in 1996, shortly after the U.S. hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Now in its 27th season in 2022, MLS continues to grow at an explosive rate, as the league features record-breaking attendance, an influx of dynamic players, and billions of dollars recently invested in new soccer-specific stadiums and training facilities. New franchises have recently launched in Miami, Nashville, Austin, and Charlotte with St. Louis joining next. The League is aggressively expanding its influence and relevance with new youth and developmental leagues as well as a joint-venture with Liga MX, leading to new media deals like the game-changing 10-year global partnership with Apple starting in 2023.   About Soccer United Marketing The commercial arm of MLS, Soccer United Marketing (SUM) is the exclusive sales and marketing partner (i.e. rights holder) of the League as well as several other preeminent North American soccer properties – Concacaf Club and National Team competitions, U.S. Soccer Federation, Mexican National Team, Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup (i.e., joint ventures with Liga MX). SUM is at the forefront of the sport’s commercial development, and it’s the engine driving the League and its partner properties towards a successful run-up and legacy following the 2026 World Cup.   Position Summary As a member of MLS/SUM team, the Director, Brand Alliances will be responsible for strategizing, building, and executing an end-to-end partnership sales and retention strategy from short-term to long-term.  Based in New York, this position will work hand in hand with the Vice President, Brand Alliances to build sponsorship strategy and cultivate c-level relationships to bring value and profitability to grow the sport’s relevance, engage fans and maximize enterprise revenue.  This role will specifically help lead new enterprise sales efforts for the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) as well as Concacaf, home to the Men and Women’s Gold Cup, Champions League, Nations League Finals, and other premier regional Club and National Team competitions.

The Coordinator, Player Relations is responsible for player administration as it relates primarily to player contracts and all related payments. 

The Manager, Partnership Marketing will manage a portfolio of corporate partners, overseeing daily relationship management and delivery of contractual assets. As the key account person, the Manager will play a central role in the strategic planning and renewal approach to all managed accounts, will be responsible for delivering the highest level of client service to ensure that effective programs are created and executed, and will serve as point person for all partner related topics within the organization.   The Manager will have a thorough understanding of their clients’ business goals and SUM’s larger business strategy and will leverage information to grow the business. 

The Director, Enterprise Risk Management will lead the identification, measurement and management of company-wide risk, manage insurance procurement, develop and implement risk management policies/procedures and manage claims covered under the League’s insurance program.  

The Partner Media Management team manages the commercialization strategy and execution of media sponsorship and advertising efforts for MLS & SUM properties. As a department, PMM plays an important role in helping the larger MLS/SUM organization to articulate the value proposition of assets across owned, operated, and distributed media channels to both internal and external stakeholders, ultimately driving value for the enterprise, official marketing partners, and media partners.   The Director, Partner Media Management will work across functions and divisions to ensure the seamless development and execution of media sponsorship and advertising programs. From standard turn-key digital/social media executions across owned and operated channels, to content development and branded entertainment positions crafted for our most noteworthy official marketing partners, the Director will be responsible for a wide range of activation. Campaign assets will run across a variety of touch points, including Apple’s digital ecosystem, owned & operated mobile, app, and social media channels, plus emerging platforms. Although this function will focus mainly on MLS digital media sponsorships, it is incumbent upon this resource to partner with the sales marketing teams at Apple, our traditional broadcast partner networks, and content partners to support sponsored MLS brand positions where appropriate.   

In this newly created role, the Senior Director, Player Well-Being & Clinical Services, is responsible for developing, leading, and managing systems and processes that support and promote the mental health and wellness for all players in MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, and MLS NEXT Academies.   You will have direct oversight of the mental health, clinical strategies and initiatives for the MLS ecosystem player population and create value by your expansive subject matter expertise and deep industry experience to design, lead and deliver integrated mental health solutions and outcomes. The Senior Director of Player Well-Being and Clinical Services shall serve as the principal liaison between Major League Soccer [“MLS”], Major League Soccer Players Association [“MLSPA”] and MLS Clubs on all mental health and wellness issues. In addition, you will assist the Senior Vice President of Player and League Advancement in the management and performance of a variety of executive, professional and administrative duties, including special projects and programs to support the day-to-day operations of the department.   In this position you will need to exercise discretion and independent judgment in resolving issues with players, Clubs, and administrative staff.  

Major League Soccer is looking for a passionate, experienced, and motivated person to join our growing Technology team. This position will be instrumental to the success of the technology initiatives of Major League Soccer. Reporting to the VP, Technology Operations, they will serve in a key management role that supports the League’s technology roadmap. The Director is responsible for all operations relating to Data Center Solutions, Enterprise Storage, Business Continuity, Systems Administration, Digital Content Infrastructure, and other League Wide Technology initiatives. The Director will partner with their counterparts across the organization.

Major League Soccer is looking for an experienced professional to help build and scale our player applications & systems. As part of the Technology team, this position will provide technology management and expertise in collaboration with the League's Player Department. The selected candidate will report to the VP, Enterprise Applications & Services and will act as the single point of contact for all technical needs supporting our player solutions. This person will analyze processes & requirements related to our player operations and support the development of a comprehensive technology roadmap.

Major League Soccer’s Strategy and Business Intelligence group is tasked with supporting strategic decision making and resource allocation across the League – with a focus on driving fan growth, revenue capture, and operating efficiencies – by providing impactful data driven insights, analysis, and recommendations.   The group is seeking a Senior Director, Fan & Market Insight (Strategy & Business Intelligence) who will lead and manage the League’s Fan and Market Insights team. This vertical serves as the “voice of the fan”, producing actionable research that underpins key fan development and engagement strategies. The ideal candidate has a deep interest and curiosity in consumer behaviors, strong analytical and presentation skills, and a hunger to build and innovate.

Major League Soccer’s Strategy and Business Intelligence group is tasked with supporting strategic decision making and resource allocation across the League – with a focus on driving fan growth, revenue capture, and operating efficiencies – by providing impactful data driven insights, analysis, and recommendations. The group is seeking a Senior Manager, Fan & Market Insights who will lead the design, launch and management of an online MLS fan panel/community and manage qualitative and quantitative research projects from start to finish. The ideal candidate has a deep interest and curiosity in consumer behaviors and the analytical background to interpret and develop new insights that will be shared across the organization.  

The Staff Accountant maintains financial reports, records, and general ledgers. This position is responsible for preparing and analyzing budgets and performing general bookkeeping.

The Manager, Accounting maintains financial reports and general ledgers. This position is responsible for preparing and analyzing monthly financial statements and provide accounting support to the Finance Department

The Senior Manager, Partnership Marketing for Major League Soccer/Soccer United Marketing is responsible for managing the day-to-day execution of all activities within assigned Partner Accounts.  As the key account person, the Senior Manager is responsible for delivering the highest level of client service while at the same time acting as an MLS/SUM consultant to ensure that effective programs are created and executed across the enterprise. The assigned accounts could also have exposure to other properties such as Leagues Cup, Mexican National Team and Concacaf. The Senior Manager will research and analyze market data to determine and develop potential sponsorship opportunities as well as increase activation with current partners.

Major League Soccer’s Strategy and Business Intelligence group is tasked with supporting strategic decision making and resource allocation across the League – with a focus on driving fan growth, revenue capture, and operating efficiencies – by providing impactful data driven insights, analysis, and recommendations.  The group is seeking a new Director to oversee the development of a Data Science vertical.  This position will utilize financial, event, and tracking data to analyze, model, and drive strategic recommendations that support the on-field product, player development, and optimize transfer activity. This hire is highly curious and analytical, able to distill clarity from complexity, and has an entrepreneurial desire to innovate.  

This Director position will lead strategic development and advanced planning efforts for MLS marketing, with a focus on future fan growth opportunities, driving innovation and process around new and existing platforms.

This Senior Director position leads the marketing and promotion for the MLS brand, MLS Big Events, and other enterprise initiatives, ensuring that campaign efforts are joined up across the organization, effective in reaching KPI’s, and stand out in a crowded environment.

As a vital member of the Emerging Ventures team, you will assist in building strategic partnerships and enabling new capabilities with the goals of growing the MLS fanbase, engaging fans in new ways, improving the quality of play on the field, and delivering new revenue streams.   In this role you will identify partnership strategies, build relationships, scope potential partnerships, analyze fields of business, negotiate business deals, design test plans, and support the implementation and execution of these opportunities.   You will work closely with a number of internal departments such as: Media, Sponsorship, Consumer Products, Marketing, Youth Development, Competition, Finance, and Legal to bring nascent ideas to life. Your entrepreneurial spirit and thought leadership will enable MLS to ideate, validate, and execute on our vision.  

The Financial Analyst is primarily responsible for managing and supporting MLS Club financial analysis and reporting.

The Coordinator, Payroll is responsible for assisting with the accurate processing and recording of company’s US and Canadian payroll, providing timely and accurate financial information, and handling daily data entry Payroll processing.

Major League Soccer is the top-flight men’s professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. We aspire to be one of the top leagues in the world, as defined by our quality of play, the passion of our fans, the relevance of our clubs and the value of our enterprise.  In 2023, the league will be comprised of 29 clubs, with ongoing plans to expand to 30 clubs.   The growth of our business and fan base happens at both national and local levels. To drive collaboration, best practices, innovation, solutions and league-wide growth, Major League Soccer is building a Club Services Department. Based in New York, the group will serve as an in-house advisory and resource, working in close partnership with club leadership in areas of business operations, including ticketing, sponsorship, media, content, marketing, business intelligence and fan development.