Manager, Corporate Partnerships Activation

Columbus Crew•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Columbus Crew is currently seeking an enthusiastic and highly motived Manager, Partnership Activation to join a dynamic team, working within the Corporate Partnership department to optimize various partner relationships.

Requirements

Four-year college degree in Sports Management, Marketing, Business or other relevant field preferred
Minimum 4-6 years of professional sports marketing, sales, activation, and/or agency experience
Strong work ethic and positive attitude
Team-oriented and self-sufficient with good judgment
Ability to multi-task, be proactive, and take initiative
Very strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Flexible and comfortable in a fast-paced working environment
Ability to think quick on your feet and to handle conflict resolution
Ability to think creatively as it pertains to developing marketing and activation campaigns
Well organized with consistent attention to detail
Comfortable and experienced with public speaking and group presentations
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities

Support Partnership Activation team on a portfolio of local partnership accounts.
Proactively and consistently engage with partners to build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships
Coordinate and execute key elements of assigned partner contracts while understanding partner's business and their goals/objectives for their partnership with Columbus Crew
Responsible for tracking and monitoring client's assets and monthly inventory needs
Build effective working relationships with other Crew departments including Ticket Sales, Operations, Community Relations, Digital, Marketing, etc. to strategize fulfillment of all partnership assets
Act as corporate marketing consultant to partner contacts to develop and deliver on impactful, effective and measurable sponsorship platforms
Track all partnership fulfillment costs and strategically allocate funds to stay within fulfillment budget for each partner account
Manage and execute partner activations, VIP experiences, hospitality spaces, sweepstakes, promotions and other elements during matchdays
Compile and create event specific recaps, midseason recaps, and end-of-year recaps for all assigned corporate partners to demonstrate asset fulfillment and ROI
Regularly support Corporate Partnerships Sales team with communications and ideas/solutions for current partners and prospective partners while ensuring partnership elements comply with team, stadium and league guidelines
Assist in the planning and execution of department events such as annual Client Trip and hospitality/prospecting functions
Analyze media valuations, demographic/psychographic metrics and other industry trends.
Manage various projects or disciplines within the Corporate Partnerships department that will positively impact the entire team and their strategy for current and new partners. Such disciplines could include community relations projects, social media strategies, club events, hospitality programs, etc.