Commercial Account Manager
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Reports to: VP, Commercial
Location: MLC Headquarters – Grand Prairie, Texas
Type: Full-Time
About Major League Cricket
Major League Cricket (MLC) is the premier professional T20 cricket league in the United States, bringing the world’s most exciting and dynamic sport to America. Established to elevate cricket’s presence in the U.S., MLC showcases top-tier competition featuring international stars, emerging domestic talent, and franchise teams representing iconic cities across the nation.
Through its interconnected commercial rights and responsibilities including Minor League Cricket,as well as the USA men’s and women’s national teams,MLC is not just a league; it’s a movement to bring one of the world’s most popular sports to a new frontier. With global partnerships, investments from leading cricket organizations, and a commitment to excellence, we are redefining the future of cricket in America.
The Possibility
As the Commercial Account Manager, you will play a central role in driving MLC’s commercial success and ensuring flawless delivery of sponsor, media, and experiential assets across the league and its tournaments.
You’ll support MLC’s revenue growth through hands-on management of partnerships, activations, hospitality programs, and collaboration with both MLC and Minor League Cricket franchise teams. This is a high-impact position suited to a commercially minded, highly organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced sports surroundings and is eager to be part of a team shaping the business of cricket in the U.S.
Why Join MLC?
We are at a defining moment for cricket in the United States. Season 3 of Major League Cricket expanded across the entire country, including staging matches at the iconic Oakland Coliseum.
The U.S. Men’s National Team is preparing to compete in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 world Cup to be staged in India, and most substantially, cricket will return to the Olympic stage at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games, catapulting the sport into a new era of global visibility and commercial opportunity.
You’ll join a dynamic commercial team that’s building a new sports movement from the ground up – shaping partnerships, experiences, and fan engagement that will define the future of cricket in America.
Key responsibilities
Commercial Operations & Partnership Management
- Manage day-to-day delivery of MLC commercial partnerships, ensuring contractual obligations are met and activations exceed expectations.
- Serve as the primary contact for sponsors, agencies, and vendors, providing world-class client service and partnership reporting.
- Collaborate with internal teams across marketing, events, broadcast, and operations to ensure seamless delivery of commercial assets.
- Maintain detailed documentation of sponsor deliverables, timelines, and approvals.
Franchise & Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work closely with MLC and MiLC franchise teams to coordinate league-wide and team-specific commercial initiatives.
- Support franchises in executing local activations that align with MLC’s broader brand and commercial strategy.
- Facilitate asset coordination, information sharing, and best practice alignment across league and team commercial departments.
- Build trusted relationships with team owners, commercial leads, and key stakeholders to enhance collective commercial opportunities.