Partnership Marketing Associate - Sugar Land Space Cowboys

MLB•Sugar Land, TX

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sugar Land Space Cowboys are seeking an individual for the position of Partnership Marketing Associate. The Partnership Marketing Associate Program is intended for individuals with a strong desire to gain real-world work experience, as well as a desire to work hard and give their best. Learning potential is endless in this position and the associate will get as much out of the experience as what they put into it. While primarily intended as an educational experience, this position is paid and not for college credit. The associate will be responsible for assisting the Assistant General Manager and Corporate Partnership Activation Manager in maintaining relationships with new and existing corporate partners.

Requirements

Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a high-energy environment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create and maintain solid working relationships at all levels across the organization and externally.
Excellent attention to detail and an ability to produce high-quality, accurate work within designated deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidential and/or proprietary information.
Ability and internal drive to demonstrate a positive, winning attitude and a strong work ethic in the performance of all job responsibilities.
Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office software applications.
Creative and professional presentation style combined with a collaborative problem-solving approach.
Must be able to meet tight deadlines and work effectively in a high-pressure environment.
Ability to anticipate both organizational and client needs.
Strong focus on customer satisfaction.
Strong project management skills and sales proposal experience.
Demonstrated ability to generate new and creative sales and operations ideas.
Ability to perform job responsibilities physically in the Club offices (no telecommuting)

Responsibilities

Assist in consulting with corporate sponsors on how to best align their allotted contractual elements (media, signage, print materials, hospitality, etc.) to achieve designated sponsor objectives.
Help ensure all provisions for client benefits contained in corporate sponsorship agreements are fulfilled including, but not limited to, signage, print, media, events, hospitality and onsite activation.
Communicate effectively with corporate sponsor clients regarding creative activation opportunities at upcoming Club events, initiatives and activities.
Assist with the corporate partner on-boarding process, with responsibilities to include, but not be limited to, tracking measurable criteria for all new Club partners, ensuring all new onboarding requirements are executed and within the designated time associated with each task.
Assist in managing all aspects of sponsor activation elements at Club home games and marketing events as required.
Assist with creating partnership sales decks, PowerPoint templates, signage and asset mockups, and format signage creative for print
Participate with other Partnership Marketing personnel in handling special requests, promotions and value-added programs.
Coordinate the implementation and execution of select sponsor gameday benefits such as client hospitality/entertainment and in-game promotions.
Support senior partnership marketing teammates with account execution on select assigned accounts.
Develop and maintain good relationships that result in cooperation with Front Office staff, Field Operations, Stadium Operations, players and coaches.
Perform other duties as assigned.