Coordinator, NIL Partnerships & Operations - University of Michigan

LEARFIELD • Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

Michigan Sports Properties is looking for a high impact team member to focus on navigating the property through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). With the pending House Settlement, university partners are seeking more revenue opportunities with the support of Learfield, their multi-media rights partner. Learfield has expanded in the NIL space, adding over 15 individuals since 2021. This position will play a crucial role in executing student-athlete influencer marketing for the University of Michigan. In this role, you will support Michigan Sports Properties with NIL deal activation for brand partners. The Coordinator - NIL Partnerships & Operations will manage all inventory elements for NIL activation and provide proof of performance to brand partners. This role will report to the Director of NIL Strategy & Partnership Services, who leads the activation efforts of our Learfield team embedded at Michigan, and will work closely with the rest of the property staff. Additionally, this role will have key relationships with Michigan Athletic Department staff.

Requirements

• Excellent communication, problem solving, organizational skills and attention to detail
• Able to develop and maintain strong relationships across many demographics
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Sports / NIL / College Athletics and/or sponsorship
• Former collegiate student-athlete
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
• High level of initiative and continuous learning mindset

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between corporate partners, property staff, Athletic Department and collective where applicable
• Support activation of NIL deals and ensuring student-athletes participate and fulfill activation obligations with brand partners at fair market value
• Oversee all inventory management tracking related to NIL deals, including what has been proposed, sold and remains available, to include weekly reports and internal meeting updates
• Assist with Michigan Sports Properties, gameday operations, including home football games and other home events
• Stay informed on NIL news, including student-athlete deals across the country, legislation changes (at State and National levels), and ongoing trends
• Act as the Michigan Sports Properties representative in internal Learfield corporate NIL discussions
• Complete other sales, fulfillment and operations responsibilities as assigned by the sports properties team and Director of NIL Strategy & Partnership Services
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week including home games, select sporting events, NIL appearances and activations that occur outside of traditional work hours

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Other Insurance Plans
• Flexible Paid Time Off (including Parental Leave)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Short/Long Term Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees