Partnership Manager

Scheels All Sports • Fargo, ND

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About The Position

SCHEELS is currently seeking a full-time Partnership Manager for our Fargo, ND Corporate Office. This visionary leader will define the future of SCHEELS youth sports programming company-wide. Managing a multimillion-dollar budget, you will work hand-in-hand with local marketing teams across 30+ markets to bring impactful partnerships to life. This role requires a strategic relationship-builder who can blend SCHEELS culture with high-level negotiation and measurable marketing success.

Requirements

• Customer Service Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you”
• Culture Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency
• Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact.
• Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels
• Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early
• Team Mentality Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward
• Teach-ability Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
• Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling
• Dress Code Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners
• Efficiency Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines

Nice To Haves

• Ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or related field, and 5+ years of experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Define and Execute the comprehensive, company-wide strategic vision for SCHEELS Youth Sports Partnerships, establishing the performance benchmarks and best practices across all 30+ markets
• Lead Strategic Growth by developing and implementing all new youth sports partnership strategies for every new SCHEELS location, ensuring deep community integration from the foundation up
• Oversee a Multimillion-Dollar Budget , including all contract negotiation and asset maximization to ensure a measurable, positive return on investment (ROI)
• Serve as the Primary Leader and Company-wide Liaison for local SCHEELS teams, guiding and scaling the effective execution of hundreds of youth sports programs across all SCHEELS markets
• Cultivate Deep, Relational Partnerships with key youth sports organizations, moving beyond transactional sponsorships to build long-term loyalty and goodwill
• Maximize Partnership Value by collaborating with local partners to strategically integrate SCHEELS messaging and leverage audience reach to drive measurable business objectives
• Own the Youth Sports CRM Strategy , leading all acquisition tactics, data measurement, and reporting initiatives to inform strategic decisions
• Manage the Inquiry Process for all prospective youth partnership proposals, functioning as the primary point of contact to determine strategic viability and outline next steps for review
• Deliver Executive-Level Updates and presentations to store marketing teams and leadership, providing actionable industry insights and winning strategies
• Proven experience managing large-scale sponsored programs with a creative mindset for developing and activating new concepts
• Exceptional organizational skills, self-motivation, and time management necessary to ensure timely, precise execution and drive continuous improvement
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation ability, to effectively engage internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Highly collaborative work style, and open to constructive feedback to drive consistent improvement
• Ability to travel approximately 15-20 days per year

Benefits

• To see a full list of benefit offerings from Scheels visit scheels.com/careers
• EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees