Associate, Sponsorship (External Agency Staff)
About The Position
The Associate, Sponsorship is a member of the Sponsorship team who supports the management and execution of League partner agreements and partners’ day-to-day needs. The role collaborates across the League to execute partner initiatives and deliver contractual commitments. It manages at least eight partners, supports partner funding and creative approvals, and helps develop upsell materials for sales pitches. The Associate also leads and executes on-site partner activations and experiences at NFL events, supports cross-departmental projects, and hosts clients while building relationships. This position is employed by an NFL third-party agency partner, not the NFL. The assignment providing services to the NFL is limited in duration and may be extended by agreement between the NFL and the agency. The role requires 40 hours per week and may exceed that amount. Travel for planning and executing global events is approximately 25% of the time, and some weekend work is required for client hosting and event management. The role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium; remote and hybrid options are not offered. Relocation assistance will not be provided.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 1–3 years of experience in sports, an agency, or relevant experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Experience with a CRM such as Salesforce or Dynamics.
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop.
- Self-starter with a strong work ethic.
- Team player.
- Good communication skills.
- Problem solver.
- Creative thinker.
- Good time management.
- Organized.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week; the role may exceed 40 hours per week.
- Ability to meet the role’s physical demands of planning and executing partner programs at League events, hosting, and spending hours talking and attending to client needs.
Nice To Haves
- Sales experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day needs for a minimum of eight partners.
- Fulfill contractual deliverables in partner deals.
- Manage partner funds, including securing invoices and payments and tracking funds.
- Manage the client creative approval process.
- Coordinate with PR, Brand, Legal, and other applicable internal groups to align on partner programs.
- Support development of upsell decks for sales pitches.
- Lead and execute partner experiences at NFL events onsite.
- Provide cross-departmental support on projects to secure and execute partner deliverables, including Pro Bowl, Honors, and Kickoff.
- Host clients and build relationships for the future.
- Plan and execute partner programs at League events.
- Travel to plan and execute global events; travel is approximately 25% of the time.
- Work some weekends for client hosting and event management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
