NIL Brand Partnership Executive - Greater Houston Region - Remote | Axe Sports Group | Handshake
NIL Brand Partnership Executive
Axe Sports Group – Next Play Initiative (NPI)
Location: Houston, Texas (Greater Houston Area)
Type: Flexible | Commission-Based | 1-Year Term
About the Opportunity
Axe Sports Group is expanding into the Houston market following our recent partnership with Houston Christian University (HCU), and we are building a selective network of NIL Brand Partnership Executives to support this launch.
This is a unique opportunity to be on the ground floor of building NIL revenue infrastructure in one of the most opportunity-rich markets in the country.
We are seeking experienced, relationship-driven professionals based in Houston who can leverage local business connections to drive NIL partnerships for student-athletes while supporting HCU through our Next Play Initiative (NPI).
- Houston represents a high-growth NIL market with strong alignment across:
- Corporate headquarters and mid-market businesses
- A rapidly evolving college athletics landscape
- Brands increasingly looking for authentic athlete-driven marketing
This is a commission-only, high-upside role designed for individuals who want to directly participate in building a scalable NIL ecosystem in a major metro market.
About the NPI Sales Network
- Our NPI Sales Network is a flexible, high-performance model that:
- Deploys experienced professionals directly into university partnerships (starting with HCU)
- Enables continuous NIL deal sourcing across Axe’s athlete roster
- Operates under a structured, proven NIL sales engine
- Mirrors top-tier consulting and professional services models
Executives in Houston will play a foundational role in establishing and scaling Axe’s presence in the region.
About the Next Play Initiative (NPI)
- The Next Play Initiative (NPI) is Axe Sports Group’s university-driven NIL and athlete development platform, built to deliver:
- NIL education and brand readiness
- Mental performance training
- Financial literacy programming
- Life-after-sports development
- A dedicated NIL sales engine that generates real revenue opportunities
With HCU now onboard, the focus shifts to execution — driving partnerships, activating brands, and delivering measurable results.
Responsibilities
- HCU Partnership Support (Primary Focus)
- Represent Axe Sports Group within the Houston market
- Drive local and regional brand outreach aligned with HCU athletes
- Develop and pitch NIL partnership opportunities
- Support proposal creation and deal execution
- Coordinate with Axe leadership and HCU stakeholders
- Athlete NIL Deal Sourcing (Ongoing)
- Build relationships with Houston-based brands and agencies
- Identify creative partnership opportunities for athletes
- Pitch, negotiate, and advance deals through the pipeline
- Collaborate internally to activate and fulfill partnerships
What We’re Looking For
- We are prioritizing candidates with strong Houston market connectivity, including:
- Business development or sales professionals
- Sponsorship / partnership managers
- Marketing and advertising sales reps
- Individuals with deep ties to Houston’s business community
- Former athletes or alumni with strong local networks
- Key Traits
- High-level relationship builder
- Self-starter with strong accountability
- Confident communicator and presenter
- Strong follow-through and professionalism
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on results
- What You Gain
- Direct involvement in launching and scaling NIL at HCU
- Access to a growing athlete and university network
- Sales training within Axe’s NPI system
- Flexibility to operate independently
- Unlimited commission potential tied directly to performance
- Compensation
- Commission-only structure
- Paid upon successful completion of NIL deals
- No base salary
- High upside based on network and execution
- Requirements
- Ability to operate as an independent contractor
- Commitment to a one-year engagement
- Strong communication and consistency
- Willingness to follow Axe’s process and compliance structure
- Participation in monthly check-ins
Application Instructions
Submit your resume.
No cover letter required.
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