The Lake Erie Crushers are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Coordinator to join our team. This is someone who is organized, dependable, team-oriented, and eager to build a career in Minor League Baseball and the sports industry.
This role will work closely with our Corporate Partnerships team to execute partnership agreements, lead the day-to-day fulfillment of partner assets, and build their own pipeline of new business. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, relationship-driven, and understands that strong service and consistent execution are essential to creating long-term partner success. In addition to activation and account support, this position will carry sales responsibilities, including prospecting, outbound outreach, setting appointments, and building connections throughout the community.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist in the execution and fulfillment of all corporate partnership agreements.
- Ensure partnership assets are delivered accurately, professionally, and on schedule.
- Work closely with the Corporate Partnerships team to support partner service, retention, and renewal efforts.
- Develop prospecting lists, generate leads, and identify new partnership opportunities.
- Sell new partnerships and work toward achieving annual revenue goals.
- Meet weekly and monthly sales activity goals, including outreach, appointments, and follow-up.
- Build and maintain strong day-to-day relationships with partners through consistent communication and high-level customer service.
- Coordinate with internal departments, including Ticket Sales, Marketing, Promotions, and Operations, to execute partnership elements.
- Assist with the fulfillment of ticket-based partnership assets, including season tickets, group outings, and hospitality events.
- Work with signage vendors on the ordering, tracking, and installation of ballpark signage and other branded assets.
- Help manage sponsored promotions, giveaways, tabling opportunities, concourse activations, and in-game elements.
- Support game day execution of partner activations, hospitality areas, and sponsored entertainment features.
- Maintain activation calendars, fulfillment checklists, recaps, and partner records.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred.
- Previous internship, part-time, or professional experience in sports, sales, customer service, promotions, or events is preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Comfortable working with both internal staff and external partners in a professional manner.
- Self-starter who is motivated, dependable, and team-focused.
- Interest in partnership sales, partner service, and the business side of sports.
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by the game and event schedule.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who wants to grow in sports, is ready to work hard, and understands that in Minor League Baseball no task is too small when it comes to taking care of partners and helping the organization succeed. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in partnership activation and sales within a team environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
