Assistant Vice President, Partnership Activation & Business Development

Arthur J. Gallagher • Rolling Meadows, IL

270d • $61,000 - $119,000

About The Position

Welcome to Gallagher - a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting services. With a growing team of more than 52,000 professionals worldwide, we empower businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you can build a career whether it's with our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team. Experience The Gallagher Way, a culture fueled by shared values and a collective passion for excellence. Join one of our dynamic teams, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping Gallagher's future and unlocking unparalleled opportunities for both clients and yourself. As part of the continued global plan to accelerate organic growth at Gallagher, Corporate Marketing is seeking to expand and accelerate business development and marketing activation efforts for Gallagher's new and existing strategic partnerships across North America. Reporting to the Global Head, Partnership Activation, Business Development & Sales, this role actively collaborates across enterprise marketing, regional and local sales leaders, partner organizations and external agencies to develop partnership marketing and sales strategies, as well as measure partnership return-on-invest (ROI). The successful candidate will be collaborative, highly-organized, and self-motivated to connect partnership marketing and sales strategy to the client experience and business growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field
• 5 years relevant experience in B2B marketing
• Strong technical skills across Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Workfront or other project management software/applications
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent time management & organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• 5-10 years related experience in B2B and partnership/sponsorship marketing
• Exceptional project management skills
• Strong technical skills across Salesforce, and project management tools
• Experience in sales planning and/or market development
• Strong executive presence and ability to liaise with multiple teams and agencies

Responsibilities

• Work hand-in-hand with local sales leaders and their teams to develop targeted business development plans in order to ensure maximum ROI for each of Gallagher's sports and entertainment partnerships
• Work closely with local sales leaders, as well as regional and national finance colleagues, to gather attributable revenue across the partnership portfolio
• Liaise with agency resources, local sales and integrated marketing teams, and partner organizations to activate and track partnership assets and handle project plans
• Develop comprehensive asset activation plans in collaboration with integrated marketing, local sales leaders, and agency partners in order to proactively maximize impact
• Track and analyze asset utilization and campaign effectiveness to resolve ROI and go-forward plans

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program - elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree