Account Manager, Partnership Marketing

U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association•Park City, UT

7h•$60,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Account Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day relationships with an assigned portfolio of commercial partners. This includes the planning and fulfillment of partner contractual benefits such as brand integration, marketing campaigns, experiential displays, hospitality, licensing, recap reporting, among other areas. This position is a key contributor to the team with 100% focus on the growth and retention of U.S. Ski & Snowboard partnerships. The Account Manager is expected to work cross-functionally and support the day-to-day operations of the department under the direction of the Director of Partnership Marketing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of expertise.
Min. 2-3 years of experience in account management, marketing campaigns, and/or project planning/fulfillment.
Strong written, verbal and time management skills.
Proficiency with office management platforms (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Experience in Salesforce or similar CRM systems.
General understanding of data analytics and reporting.
Adaptable to evolving priorities.
Driven, confident, proactive, goal oriented, enthusiastic.
High level of professionalism (telephone etiquette, dress, promptness).
Team player with proven track record of managing communications and projects cross functionally.

Nice To Haves

Agency experience and sponsorship marketing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day communications with a select number of partners to deliver high-impact activations and maximize value.
Oversee annual planning efforts by collaborating with key stakeholders to define partner sponsorship objectives, strategic initiatives, and activation calendar.
Manage the coordination, trafficking and reporting of the team’s partner broadcast inventory.
Work cross-functionally within the organization to deliver value and services that fulfill partner benefits.
Manage on-site activations, hospitality, and marketing programs at USSS events.
Support new business initiatives and driving growth. This includes collaborating across departments to help create and implement sellable programs and solutions that help partners accomplish their goals.
Manage partner renewal planning process that includes establishing a deep category knowledge and understanding of partner objectives.
Develop and execute campaigns specific to defined partner benefits and objectives across various USSS media channels (e.g., broadcast, digital, social, PR, email).
Draft case studies of impactful partner activations.
Conduct data analysis and generate comprehensive recap reports for partners.
Drive growth to meet financial goals by renewing contracts and exploring new opportunities within categories and companies.
Nurture new partner opportunities with national and regional companies.
Create revenue generating marketing programs for partners and identify new inventory.
Additional contributions to overall success of the Marketing and Commercial Departments as needed.