Coordinator, Global Partnerships

MLSE (Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership) • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$50,000 - CA$54,000

About The Position

MLSE is looking for a client-centric, strategic marketer with a passion for sports and culture to join the Global Partnership Marketing team. Reporting to the Manager, Global Partnerships, this role will focus on the strategic building and execution of sport marketing partnerships for some of the world’s leading and emerging brands. Our group is known for producing award-winning marketing programs that set the standard of creativity and strategic delivery. With a coordinated marketing approach, the ideal candidate will be an energetic and organized individual driven to deliver breakthrough and compelling multi-platform marketing solutions that are rooted in the sports and culture space that delivers for our fans and our partners. If you are truly interested in creating impact through marketing in sports – we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree or diploma, preferably in a business-related discipline.
• 1-3 years of related and meaningful experience in marketing, strategy and/ or partnership marketing.
• Basic comprehension of general marketing and partnership principles with a mindset for client service.
• Experience managing budgets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable with public speaking.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships both internally and externally.
• Ability to multi-task and manage evolving priorities.
• Shown to perform well under pressure and willing to take initiative.
• Available to work evenings and weekends as required / when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a portfolio of integrated partnerships with supervision; build strong and trusted business relationships with appropriate-level clients through regular and pro-active contact – continually seeking to elevate the partnership.
• Develop a deep and thorough understanding of the partner’s business and competitive environment to continually deliver against business objectives for both the partner and MLSE.
• Contribute to the development and execution of creative, integrated marketing solutions that deliver against partner objectives and drive affinity for our teams in the marketplace.
• Be accountable for individual partner budgets with monthly and year-end reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team at MLSE throughout all stages of partnership development – planning, ideation, and production – to ensure that work is aligned with the partner’s direction.
• Contribute to detailed post-mortems on programs and year-end reports.
• Demonstrate resilience and adapt to evolving plans and strategies; where conflicting issues on partnerships arise, you have the ability to find solutions along with the internal team and know when to escalate to the Manager or Director for resolution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree