Partnership Services Specialist (Auburn Sports Properties)

Playfly Sports • Auburn, AL

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Playfly Sports is seeking a Partnership Services Specialist to join its Auburn, Alabama team. The specialist is a primary point of contact for clients and sponsors partnered with Playfly Sports at Auburn, supporting contract fulfillment, positive client relationships, and related work for Playfly Sports Properties at Auburn University.

The role works with the General Manager to activate enterprise partnership agreements and helps clients develop marketing objectives aligned with their contracts. It reviews partner agreements, delivers sponsor benefits and promotions, supports special events and marketing initiatives, and helps grow sponsorship revenue. The specialist also manages contract-processing and office operations, invoices, proof-of-performance records, and CRM data.

The position is on-site. It requires availability for Saturday game days, evening athletic events and coach’s shows, as well as travel for client presentations. Hours and duties may vary in line with client-fulfillment responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years of experience in sport sponsorship or entertainment fields.
• Outstanding communication skills for interacting with clients, operational leaders, and senior executives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated professional sales presentation skills.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk up stairs.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Availability for game-day Saturdays, evening athletic events, and coach’s shows.
• Availability to travel for client presentations.
• Availability for hours and duties that correlate with client-fulfillment responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with the General Manager to support and activate enterprise partnership agreements.
• Meet with clients to help develop key marketing objectives aligned with contract obligations.
• Review corporate partner agreements, fulfill client benefits, and develop and maintain partner relationships.
• Execute corporate partner promotions, coordinating pre-game and in-game promotions with university athletics.
• Assist with or lead planning and implementation of special events and sponsor promotions, including in-game promotions with the property athletics department; the level of guidance may depend on property size.
• Manage contract-processing tasks and day-to-day office operations.
• Assist with executing marketing promotions with clients.
• Develop and help execute traffic-building promotions with clients.
• Support team efforts to increase sponsorship revenue and exceed individual and team goals.
• Model and support a culture of hard work and creativity while building team belief in revenue goals.
• Collaborate with the finance team to manage and process invoices.
• Obtain and manage proof-of-performance records to communicate partnership success rates.
• Entertain and cultivate sponsors in various settings.
• Maintain CRM software and keep data current for reporting and metrics.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level