Partnership Strategy Coordinator

LA Clippers•Inglewood, CA

6h•$68,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

The LA Clippers are hiring a Coordinator for the Partnership Strategy team to develop partnership narratives grounded in shared brand attributes and compelling data, demonstrating value for the Clippers and prospective partners. The role develops custom sales collateral using brand storytelling, creative ideation, and strategic messaging to support partnership sales and marketing efforts. This is an hourly, full-time, non-exempt role based in Inglewood, California. The position may require a flexible schedule that includes weeknights, weekends, and holidays to support high-profile concerts and NBA games. Compensation is $68,000–$70,000 annually, based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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.
Goal-oriented, self-starting, strong work ethic, and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to autonomously manage assigned projects from development through completion.
Ability to learn and flourish in a fast-growing, dynamic environment.
Effective oral and written interpersonal skills.
Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and 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 designated market area, and/or the sports industry.
An eye for visual storytelling, presentation flow, and brand consistency.

Responsibilities

Support the Partnership Strategy Team in articulating the team’s value proposition and tailoring proposals for new-business pitches and renewals.
Contribute to brainstorming and the development of 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 how brands evaluate 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 initiatives 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 needs, including cross-functional projects, gameday and event needs, and ad hoc requests.