Manager, Partnership Marketing

Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE) • Vancouver, BC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Partnership Marketing team is responsible for delivering industry-leading value to partners while protecting and growing CSE’s partnership revenue. The Manager, Partnership Marketing plays a key role by building strong relationships, leading several major partnership accounts, and ensuring delivery of both contractual and incremental value, plus coaching and mentoring young talent.

Requirements

• Three or more years of experience leading partnership marketing initiatives, with a background in sports and entertainment or corporate partnership activation on the brand or agency side.
• Previous experience managing and leading people would be an asset
• Action-oriented individual possessing a high degree of initiative and known to have the knack for getting things done.
• Committed to a vision of service that will make CSE the preferred partner of our corporate partners.
• Demonstrated leadership skills that have directly resulted in team success and individual team member growth and development.
• Strong knowledge in the practices and principles related to the sale, negotiation, implementation, and execution of contractual corporate partnership process.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, knowledge of KORE or similar CRM platform
• Familiarity with standard value tracking and measurement tools.
• Superior communication and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to relate professionally to all levels of staff, management, clientele, suppliers, and partners.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle conflicting deadlines and prioritize.
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends throughout NHL, AHL, and NLL seasons.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow several of CSE’s most significant partner relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact.
• Drive partnership strategy and execution, delivering on activations, renewals, upsell opportunities, revenue growth, and value commitments.
• Develop deep insight into partner businesses and translate that knowledge into clear plans and team execution.
• Oversee cross-functional ideation and execution to ensure seamless delivery across all CSE properties.
• Establish and maintain best-in-class operational processes to ensure efficiency, accountability, and scalability.
• Lead, mentor, and manage high-performing partnership marketing direct reports focused on retention and long-term growth.
• Provide visible, hands-on leadership through presence at games and purposeful travel to support partner relationships and outcomes.
• Collaborate with CP leadership on partnership renewals and revenue targets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees