Associate, International Games & Stadium Development

Role overview

This position supports the NFL’s international growth priorities by helping organize the planning framework, coordinating across teams, and preparing executive-ready communications that support decision-making on international games and stadium development work. The associate acts as a connector across multiple workstreams, turning priorities into structured processes, aligned actions, and practical plans for internal teams, clubs, and outside partners.

Engagement details

This opportunity is with a third-party agency partner that provides services to the NFL. The person selected will be employed by that agency rather than by the NFL. Compensation, benefits, and all other employment terms are managed by the agency. The assignment is temporary in nature, although it may continue for a further period if the NFL and the agency mutually agree.

Key responsibilities

The role includes coordinating planning activities for the International business, supporting long-range planning, the annual business plan, and ownership materials. It also involves timeline oversight, collecting stakeholder input, developing deliverables, and managing review cycles to produce accurate, polished outputs.

The associate will help with strategic and financial analysis tied to international game initiatives, including current international games, possible future games, and broader League priorities.

Another major part of the role is improving alignment across internal departments, clubs, and external stakeholders so the right people are connected around financial and business considerations for the international games portfolio.

The position also calls for researching growth opportunities within the international games portfolio by gathering insights, helping shape new concepts, and partnering with cross-functional teams to evaluate execution pathways.

In addition, the associate will help maintain and expand the stadium development toolkit and related resources for clubs, including tracking prior stadium renovations and new builds, monitoring trends, and keeping League policies and guidance up to date to support club planning and League decisions.

The role further supports club stadium development planning by coordinating cross-functional input, organizing relevant League guidance, and helping stakeholders stay aligned.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree is required. The candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in strategy and/or market research and insights, ideally gained in management consulting or in a sports or events environment.

Strong project management capability is essential, including the ability to meet deadlines while handling several priorities at once. The role also requires strong presentation-building skills with PowerPoint proficiency, along with excellent organization and close attention to detail.

Preferred background includes international work experience within a sports management organization, as well as demonstrated success in consulting, sports management, and/or international business.

Additional attributes

The ideal candidate communicates well, builds and maintains relationships across different business areas, time zones, and cultural contexts, and approaches problems with creativity, structure, and a solutions-first mindset.

Travel

This position includes periodic travel, which may involve international trips tied to games, events, club engagement, and stadium planning.

Compensation and benefits

The pay range for this role is USD 45 to 55 per hour. The NFL indicates that it generally expects to hire near the midpoint of the range, with rates near the top end considered only in rare cases where a candidate brings exceptional experience, credentials, or expertise beyond the role’s normal requirements.

Benefits information is available through the NFL’s benefits resources.

Work location and conditions

This role requires work on-site at an NFL office or stadium location. Remote and hybrid arrangements are not available. No relocation support will be provided.

Equal opportunity and culture

The NFL states that it is committed to an inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunity in line with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The organization highlights core values that include respect, integrity, team responsibility, and resiliency. Leadership expectations emphasize developing talent, executing with precision, inspiring others, living the values, understanding the business, and thinking big.

The desired work style includes a proactive, enthusiastic approach, strong grit without ego, the ability to build influence-based relationships, curiosity and eagerness to learn, and a strong work ethic supported by an agile mindset.