Marketing Associate, Partnerships

Cedars-Sinai•Los Angeles, CA

8h•$95,451 - $152,714•Onsite

About The Position

Cedars-Sinai, an organization with a reputation for excellence, is seeking a Marketing Associate, Partnerships. This role reports to the Director, Marketing Partnerships and is responsible for the day-to-day management, activation, and optimization of strategic partnerships that advance organizational, brand, and community engagement objectives. The role serves as a primary relationship manager for key sports, community, and healthcare partnerships while coordinating cross-functional efforts to ensure partnership commitments are fulfilled and activation opportunities are maximized. Working closely with various leaders across departments and external partners, the Marketing Associate will support the execution of integrated partnership strategies, strengthen community engagement efforts, and help maximize the value of the organization's sponsorship and partnership portfolio. The role will play a key part in activating high-profile partnerships, supporting Team USA and LA28 initiatives, and fostering meaningful connections that elevate brand visibility and community impact across the Los Angeles region.

Requirements

Reports to the Director, Marketing Partnerships
Responsible for day-to-day management, activation, and optimization of strategic partnerships
Serves as a primary relationship manager for key sports, community, and healthcare partnerships
Coordinates cross-functional efforts to ensure partnership commitments are fulfilled and activation opportunities are maximized
Supports the execution of integrated partnership strategies
Strengthens community engagement efforts
Helps maximize the value of the organization's sponsorship and partnership portfolio
Activates high-profile partnerships
Supports Team USA and LA28 initiatives
Fosters meaningful connections that elevate brand visibility and community impact

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day management of strategic partnership relationships, including key professional sports partners such as the Los Angeles Rams and Angel City FC, ensuring contractual commitments are fulfilled and partnership objectives are achieved.
Support the development and execution of partnership strategies tied to Team USA, LA28, and other priority sponsorship initiatives, collaborating with internal collaborators and external partners to maximize brand visibility, engagement, and organizational impact.
Drive the growth and activation of community-based and grassroots partnerships, creating meaningful connections that extend the organization's reach, deepen local engagement, and support long-term brand and business objectives throughout the Los Angeles region.
Partner with leaders across Marketing & Communications, Community Engagement, the Health Sciences University, and the Medical Network to ensure partnership initiatives align with organizational priorities and create meaningful value for key audiences.
Lead the planning and execution of partnership activations, hospitality programs, events, and integrated marketing initiatives across the partnership portfolio.
Manage relationships with medical network and community partners that support grassroots engagement, health education, and outreach efforts throughout the Los Angeles region.
Lead the creative submission and approval process for Team USA, LA28, and other Olympic and Paralympic partnership initiatives, serving as the primary liaison between internal collaborators, creative teams, and external partners to ensure brand compliance and timely execution.
Partner closely with internal creative, communications, digital, and agency teams to manage partnership deliverables, campaign timelines, creative development, collaborator feedback, and asset production in support of partnership activations and marketing initiatives.
Develop partnership recap reports, event summaries, seasonal performance reviews, and executive presentations that communicate partnership impact, key outcomes, and opportunities for growth.
Track partnership assets, contractual deliverables, activation commitments, and performance metrics to ensure successful execution and provide ongoing visibility into partnership value and fulfillment.
Monitor partnership performance and provide insights and recommendations to enhance engagement, activation effectiveness, and overall partnership value.