Partnership Strategy Coordinator

LA Clippers•Inglewood, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The LA Clippers are hiring a Partnership Strategy Coordinator to support the Partnership Strategy team in developing partnership narratives based on shared brand attributes and data, demonstrating value for the Clippers and prospective partners. The role develops custom sales collateral through brand storytelling, creative ideation, and strategic messaging in support of partnership sales and marketing. It is an hourly, full-time, non-exempt position based in Inglewood, California, with an annual compensation range of $68,000–$70,000. The schedule may be flexible and may include weeknights, weekends, and holidays to support concerts and NBA games. The coordinator helps tailor proposals for new-business pitches and renewals, develops custom partnership opportunities and assets, and creates materials for partnership sales, fulfillment, and recaps. The position applies knowledge of brand sponsorship objectives and measurement, monitors partnership and marketing trends, supports research and reporting, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to assess the feasibility and execution of proposed opportunities. The role also supports broader partnership-team projects, event needs, and ad hoc requests. Halo Sports & Entertainment brings together the LA Clippers, Intuit Dome, Kia Forum, and San Diego Clippers. Its teams work across sports, live music, and entertainment to deliver experiences and support organizational operations. The position offers a competitive benefits program and welcomes candidates who embrace emerging technologies and use AI tools to support creativity and business outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in business management, marketing, advertising, sports management, or a similar field.
At least 1–2 years of experience in a similar capacity with a team, league, agency, or related organization.
Demonstrated experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.
Goal-oriented, self-starting approach, strong work ethic, and ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to learn and flourish in a fast-growing, dynamic environment.
Effective oral and written interpersonal skills.
Entrepreneurial spirit and a hands-on approach to business.

Nice To Haves

Experience with research tools such as SponsorUnited, Relo Metrics, or YouGov.
Experience with presentation design or branded mockups.
Familiarity with the Clippers, the Los Angeles DMA, and/or the sports industry.
An eye for visual storytelling, presentation flow, and brand consistency.
Interest in emerging technology and actively leveraging AI tools to work smarter, unlock creativity, and improve fan and business experiences.

Responsibilities

Support the Partnership Strategy Team in articulating the team’s core value proposition and tailoring custom proposals for new-business pitches and renewals.
Contribute to creative brainstorming and develop custom partnership opportunities and assets, including branded content and fan-engagement concepts, with a focus on in-market and non-gameday activations.
Create materials across the partnership lifecycle, including sales, fulfillment, and recap templates, using storytelling and copywriting to translate brand objectives and audience insights into partnership narratives.
Apply an understanding of brand sponsorship and marketing investments—including business objectives, brand alignment, performance measurement, and return on investment—to inform strategy and recommendations.
Monitor competitive partnerships, category trends, and emerging marketing and entertainment platforms to identify opportunities.
Support research and reporting using partnership sales tools, including fan demographic profiles, brand and category insights, asset valuation, case studies, Power BI dashboards, CRM and survey platforms, and external research vendors.
Collaborate with Partnership Sales, Partnership Marketing, Brand Marketing, Game Presentation, Community, and other teams to validate the feasibility and execution requirements of proposed opportunities and materials.
Support broader Partnership Team business needs, including cross-functional projects, gameday and event needs, and ad hoc requests.
Manage assigned projects autonomously from development through completion.