NIL Brand Partnership Executive

NIL Brand Partnership Executive

Axe Sports Group – Next Play Initiative (NPI)
Remote | Flexible | 1-Year Term

About the Opportunity

Axe Sports Group is building a selective network of NIL Brand Partnership Executives — experienced, relationship-driven sales professionals who will represent Axe in developing NIL partnerships for student-athletes and supporting athletic departments through our Next Play Initiative (NPI).

This is a high-impact, commission-only role designed for individuals with proven sales, business development, or partnership experience who want to earn performance-based income in the rapidly growing Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) industry.

Executives in this network may be activated to support university accounts and will also have the ability to source NIL deals for Axe’s existing athlete roster year-round.

This flexible deployment model is similar to the associate pools used by consulting and professional services firms — offering freedom, high earnings potential, and the chance to work on meaningful, visible NIL projects.

About the NPI Sales Network

Our NPI Sales Network consists of trained professionals who:

Are eligible for activation into university partnerships

Work directly with athletic departments as part of our NPI offering

Maintain access to Axe’s athlete roster to source NIL deals anytime

Operate under Axe’s proven NIL partnership process

Represent Axe with professionalism, consistency, and quality

This model ensures universities receive top-tier support — and that you have continuous opportunities to build brand relationships and earn commission.

About the Next Play Initiative (NPI)

The NPI is Axe Sports Group’s national university support program designed to elevate the student-athlete experience through:

NIL education and readiness

Mental performance training

Financial literacy programming

Life-after-sports development

A dedicated NIL sales engine that drives athlete partnerships

As a NIL Brand Partnership Executive, you play a direct role in executing that sales engine for partnered universities.

Responsibilities

University Partnership Support (When Activated)

Represent Axe Sports Group to designated athletic programs

Drive brand outreach and pitch NIL partnership opportunities

Present partnership concepts to businesses and university staff

Support proposal development and partnership execution

Maintain strict professionalism and process compliance

Athlete NIL Deal Sourcing (Year-Round)

Build relationships with local, regional, and national brands

Create NIL partnership ideas tailored to Axe’s athletes

Pitch, negotiate, and advance partnership conversations

Enter all opportunities into Axe’s structured deal pipeline

Collaborate with internal staff to finalize and activate deals

What We’re Looking For

We strongly encourage applications from experienced sales professionals, including:

Business development reps

Account executives

Sponsorship or partnership managers

Marketing and advertising sales professionals

Individuals with strong local or regional brand relationships

Former student-athletes or alumni with deep university ties

Anyone with 1–5+ years of sales experience looking for a flexible, performance-based role

Key Traits

Confident communicator

Proven relationship builder

Self-motivated and disciplined

Excellent follow-through and professionalism

Strong presentation and outreach skills

Interested in the NIL, college athletics, or brand partnership space

What You Gain

Opportunity to leverage your sales experience inside a fast-growing industry

Flexibility to work around other professional commitments

National exposure through Axe’s university and athlete network

High-level sales training within our NPI Sales Engine

Access to Axe’s leadership team and professional support

Unlimited commission potential based on performance

Compensation

Commission-only

Compensation paid when NIL deals are successfully completed

No hourly pay or base salary

Earnings are performance-driven and not guaranteed

Significant upside for individuals with existing networks or strong sales ability

Requirements

Comfortable operating as a commission-only independent contractor

Ability to commit to a one-year engagement

Reliable communication and consistent follow-through

Willingness to use Axe’s outreach, process, and compliance structure

Monthly check-ins with Axe leadership

Ability to represent Axe and university partners with professionalism

Application Instructions

Submit your resume.
No cover letter required.