Manager Partnership Marketing

Tucson, AZ (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableManager3+ years exp

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the partnership lifecycle for Arizona Athletics, turning sponsor assets into measurable ROI while coordinating events, renewals, and creative activations with sales and analytics support.

  • Manage day-to-day partner relationships and ensure asset fulfillment on time and to brand specs.
  • Design ROI-focused reports and storytelling in recaps to prove value and guide renewals.
  • Collaborate with sales and analytics peers to craft campaigns and fan engagements that move the sponsorship program forward.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Asset Fulfillment: Ensure all contractual elements are delivered accurately, on time, and aligned with brand standards.
  • Relationship Management: Acts as the primary day-to-day liaison between Arizona Athletics and a roster of 20+ high-profile corporate partners.
  • Performance Tracking: Designs and delivers reports, mid-season recaps, and end of season recaps proving Return on Investment (ROI) to sponsors. Integrates storytelling into recaps and advances partner KPI’s.
  • Event & Experiential Execution: Leads in-market promotions, hospitality, and brand presence at game-days and live events.
  • Revenue Growth: Supports overall department sales goals by upselling existing sponsors and securing renewals.
  • Organizational Analysis: Work directly with the Director of Partnership Marketing to continuously evaluate and improve internal processes to enhance efficiency and partner satisfaction.
  • Innovation: Partner with analytics resources to evaluate brand exposure, engagement, and return on objectives.
  • Sales Support: Collaborates with the sales and strategy teams to create unique campaigns and assets, keeping pace with the changing landscape of college athletics.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • 3+ years of experience in partnership marketing, activation, or account management.
  • Experience managing sponsorship benefits for a collegiate athletics program, professional sports organization, entertainment property, agency, or major sporting event is preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with corporate partners and provide a high level of customer service.Experience in Microsoft Excel and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Ability to develop and execute creative, partner-driven promotions and fan engagement programs.
  • Professional judgment, discretion, integrity, and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in professional sports or college athletics.
  • Experience working with CRM systems and sponsorship analytics tools.
  • Experience reviewing and understanding partnership contracts
  • Demonstrated excellence in revenue generation through partner renewals and upsells
  • Understanding of sponsorship measurement, media valuation, digital reporting, and return-on-investment principles.