Arizona Sports Enterprises
Senior Manager, Partnership Marketing
Arizona Sports Enterprises - Manager
Tucson · AZ
Activation · Sponsorship Services/Activation · Corporate Sponsorship Servicing - US
$85,000 / year
0
4
days ago
Position Overview
Arizona Sports Enterprises (ASE), the sponsorship and NIL arm of Arizona Athletics, is seeking a Senior Manager of Partnership Marketing, responsible for the strategic planning, execution of marketing assets, and day-to-day management of assigned partnership accounts for Arizona Athletics. The Senior Manager, Partnership Marketing acts as the liaison between partners and/or their agencies and internal departments of Arizona Athletics, ASE Leadership, and The University of Arizona. This position reports to the Director, Partnership Marketing. The ideal candidate demonstrates critical and creative thinking, excellent communication skills, the ability to take lead on projects, a high motor, attention to detail, and commitment to best-in-class partnership service.
Key Responsibilities
- Asset Fulfillment: Ensure all contractual elements are delivered accurately, on time, and aligned with brand standards
- Project Management: Confidently and efficiently lead projects as defined by the Director, Partnership Marketing. In addition, assist the Director, Partnership Marketing with assigned initiatives
- Relationship Management: Acts as the primary day-to-day liaison between Arizona Athletics and a roster of 20+ high-profile corporate partners
- Performance Tracking: Designs and delivers reports, mid-season recaps, and end of season recaps proving Return on Investment (ROI) to sponsors. Integrates storytelling into recaps and advances partner KPI’s
- Event & Experiential Execution: Leads in-market promotions, hospitality, and brand presence at game-days and live events
- Revenue Growth: Supports overall department sales goals by upselling existing sponsors and securing renewals
- Organizational Analysis: Work directly with the Director of Partnership Marketing to continuously evaluate and improve internal processes to enhance efficiency and partner satisfaction
- Vendor Management: Works directly with external vendors of ASE for events, signage, tailgates, media, etc.
- Innovation: Partner with analytics resources to evaluate brand exposure, engagement, and return on objectives
- Sales Support: Collaborates with the sales and strategy teams to create unique campaigns and assets, keeping pace with the changing landscape of college athletics
- Leadership: Take ownership of the Partnership Marketing Internship Program including hiring, managing, and developing seasonal interns throughout the athletic calendar
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree
· Team first attitude
· 5+ years of experience in partnership marketing, activation, or account management
· Willingness and ability to go above and beyond for internal and external stakeholders
· Demonstrated success renewing and upselling at a high rate of success
· Experience working and interfacing with six and seven figure partners
· Experience working in sports, entertainment, or live events
· Experience in Microsoft Excel and Adobe Creative Suite
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience in professional sports or college athletics
· Experience working with CRM systems and sponsorship analytics tools
· Experience reviewing and understanding partnership contracts
· Experience managing junior level employees
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.
Job Questions:
Do you have at least 5 years of experience in sports partnerships?
