Manager, Partnership Marketing

LA28•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$88,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The United States Olympic and Paralympic Properties (USOPP) is the commercial joint venture between LA28 and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), charged with marketing and selling combined commercial assets, including rights to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams (Team USA) and the LA28 Games. We are on a singular mission to create an Olympic and Paralympic Games that celebrate all that this city and country have to offer, delivering an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners and our community. The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles’ third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This presents the unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy with the Games and push the Olympic and Paralympic Movements forward, writing a new chapter of Games history in Los Angeles. Putting on an Olympic and Paralympic Games is a team sport. To build a Games unlike any the world has seen before, we need the best team in place–a team full of diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise. We are guided by the following set of values and behaviors–optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation and boldness–and look forward to hearing about how your past experiences align with them. Manager, Partnership Marketing: The Manager, Partnership Marketing will manage day-to-day engagement with our Commercial Partners (Sponsors) across the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movements. Additionally, they will be responsible for working closely with the Partnership Marketing team to help design and drive marketing strategies and initiatives that further the business goals of our Partner Family. The ideal candidate will have prior partnership management experience with a wide range of marketing functions, including communications, advertising, branding, digital marketing, experiential and social media. The incumbent must be organized and adept at multitasking; able to handle a wide range of projects at once and meet tight deadlines. Working in our Los Angeles office, this individual will collaborate with our sales, communications, athlete, social impact, creative strategy and design teams, among other departments, to help drive the overall success of Team USA and the LA28 Games. The Manager, Partnership Marketing will report to the Director, Partnership Marketing.

Requirements

5+ years of direct experience in sports business or related marketing environment
Hands on experience developing and leading relationships with strategic partners
Strong operational and program execution skills required
A team player who proactively communicates with other business partners and stakeholders within other organizations to drive results
Strong cross-functional skills, and a capacity for creativity/innovation
Excellent presentation preparation skills and ability to work successfully with varied audiences (colleagues, business partners, collaborators, and senior members of the organization)
Knowledge and first-hand experience within the sports marketing industry. Experience in the Olympic or Paralympic Movements is a plus.
Self-directed/self-starter individual with excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining a long-term, strategic lens
Ability to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines
Clear communicator with attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work collaboratively with individuals at all levels in the organization
Solution-oriented mindset with the desire to find win-win opportunities with our partners
Commitment to understanding industry trends
Fun! We encourage our team to take their work very seriously, but themselves not so much!
Bachelor’s degree in sports marketing, marketing, advertising, communications or related field of study, or equivalent work experience
Ability to work on-site in an office environment, based in Los Angeles, CA
The majority of work will be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment.
The role may require travel for events, partner meetings, conferences, both domestically and internationally.
Work hours may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods and 2028 Games Time.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and first-hand experience within the sports marketing industry. Experience in the Olympic or Paralympic Movements is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary Account Manager leading the day-to-day relationship and needs of multiple commercial partner teams including brand leads, agencies, and marketing units
Manage ongoing client engagement through meetings, conference calls, and written correspondence
Drive all contractual deliverables and activation for clients/brands, coordinating with Partnership Marketing leadership and internal cross-functional departments to properly plan and ensure successful delivery for clients/brands
Support delivery and execution of Partner Games-time contractual obligations and additional needs
Help ensure all commercial partnership efforts serve to achieve immediate and long-term business goals and track against key KPIs
Support facilitation of partners’ product integration supply rights, Value in Kind (VIK) obligations, and opportunities between Partner, LA28, and the USOPC
Partner with the functional area experts within the organizing committee (e.g. Games Operations, Impact, Finance, IT, HR, etc.) to get a deep understanding of budgets and operational needs
Support the Rights Approval Associate with partner creative and approvals via the IOC’s Track system
Work with additional PM staff to lead projects as well as create presentations, tracking documents and other work product as needed
Liaise with key peers/functional units at IOC, IPC, USOPC, and NGB (National Governing Bodies)