Department: Corporate Partnerships

Reports to: Assistant General Manager/Manager, Partnership Activation

Classification: Part-Time/Non-Exempt (Seasonal)

 

Summary/Objective:

The Sugar Land Space Cowboys are seeking an individual for the position of Partnership Marketing Associate. The Partnership Marketing Associate Program is intended for individuals with a strong desire to gain real-world work experience, as well as a desire to work hard and give their best. Learning potential is endless in this position and the associate will get as much out of the experience as what they put into it.  While primarily intended as an educational experience, this position is paid and not for college credit. The associate will be responsible for assisting the Assistant General Manager and Corporate Partnership Activation Manager in maintaining relationships with new and existing corporate partners.

 

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist in consulting with corporate sponsors on how to best align their allotted contractual elements (media, signage, print materials, hospitality, etc.) to achieve designated sponsor objectives.
• Help ensure all provisions for client benefits contained in corporate sponsorship agreements are fulfilled including, but not limited to, signage, print, media, events, hospitality and onsite activation.
• Communicate effectively with corporate sponsor clients regarding creative activation opportunities at upcoming Club events, initiatives and activities.
• Assist with the corporate partner on-boarding process, with responsibilities to include, but not be limited to, tracking measurable criteria for all new Club partners, ensuring all new onboarding requirements are executed and within the designated time associated with each task.
• Assist in managing all aspects of sponsor activation elements at Club home games and marketing events as required.
• Assist with creating partnership sales decks, PowerPoint templates, signage and asset mockups, and format signage creative for print
• Participate with other Partnership Marketing personnel in handling special requests, promotions and value-added programs.
• Coordinate the implementation and execution of select sponsor gameday benefits such as client hospitality/entertainment and in-game promotions.
• Support senior partnership marketing teammates with account execution on select assigned accounts. Develop and maintain good relationships that result in cooperation with Front Office staff, Field Operations, Stadium Operations, players and coaches.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Education and/or Experience & Skills:

• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a high-energy environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create and maintain solid working relationships at all levels across the organization and externally.
• Excellent attention to detail and an ability to produce high-quality, accurate work within designated deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidential and/or proprietary information.
• Ability and internal drive to demonstrate a positive, winning attitude and a strong work ethic in the performance of all job responsibilities.
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office software applications.
• Creative and professional presentation style combined with a collaborative problem-solving approach.
• Must be able to meet tight deadlines and work effectively in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to anticipate both organizational and client needs.
• Strong focus on customer satisfaction.
• Strong project management skills and sales proposal experience.
• Demonstrated ability to generate new and creative sales and operations ideas.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities physically in the Club offices (no telecommuting)

 

Work Environment

This job operates in a clerical, office setting.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. 

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to lift/move/carry items weighing up to 60 lbs on a regular basis.
• Ability to lift/move items weighing up to 75 lbs on an occasional basis.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time position, and hours of work on non-game days are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Due to the nature of this position, the position requires hours of work and days that include frequent nights, weekends, and holidays. Weekend hours and holidays will be required for grass roots marketing initiatives.

 

Travel:

No travel is expected for this position.

 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

 

 

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

 

 

Experience

Preferred

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