Associate, Partnership Marketing (June 2026 - May 2027)

Arizona Cardinals Football Club•Tempe, AZ

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club is a professional football team within the National Football League (NFL), competing in the National Football Conference (NFC) West division and calling State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, home. As one of the oldest pro football franchises in the U.S., the Club has established itself as a sport and cultural hallmark within Arizona, as well as a trailblazer for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives and firsts around the League. Their vision is to build a leading sports organization that competes for championships, drives business results, creates loyal fans, develops proud employees, and inspires hope in their community. They are relentless in their pursuit of greatness on and off the field, while positively impacting their people, their fans, and their community. The organization values putting the team first, doing what is right, growing with positivity, valuing every voice, while driving performance. The Associate, Partnership Marketing will be responsible for assisting the Partnership Marketing team by delivering excellent service and fulfillment to all current and prospective corporate partners. This position will be assigned season-long projects and initiatives to support all Arizona Cardinals corporate partnerships.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree conferred by June 2026 or equivalent education, training, and experience
Strong understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Power Point, Word
Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
Basic understanding of client service, marketing and integrated sponsorship programs
Strong time management and organizational skills
Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines
Able to work non-traditional hours, in non-traditional settings
Self-motivated and able to work independently
Demonstrate flexibility and creative problem-solving skills
Must be able to work in-person in the Tempe, AZ corporate office; business attire required
Able to lift 25 lbs
Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility in non-traditional settings for periods of up to eight (8) hours in length
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays; hours may vary depending on business needs between 25-40 hours per week
Must complete all pre-employment forms and successfully pass a background check

Nice To Haves

Experience working with professional sports team or league organization preferred

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Corporate Partnerships department and see that current clients receive superior service and complete fulfillment and execution of all contractual elements
Assist with maintenance and updating of club's sponsorship inventory including autographed memorabilia, team apparel, and other merchandise
Assist with maintaining records of all asset implementation
Assist with the planning and execution of Corporate Partnership-related special events
Assist with team mascot or Cardinals Cheerleaders appearances by being on site to fulfill
Interact professionally with clients, team executives, other departments, and fans at games and events
Assist in planning and execution of special events, games and client meetings.
Support game day activations specific to partnerships
Capture and log proof of performance for partners at games, events and online.
Track partnership assets, creative assets and partner materials
Activate sponsor-related promotions both in the community and in-Stadium on gamedays
Represent the Arizona Cardinals Football Club with the utmost professionalism and integrity
Other duties as assigned