Responsibilities

• Partner Relationship Management: Owning and managing the day-to-day relationships of assigned corporate partners, serving as the primary point of contact and building trusted, long-term partnerships through consistent communication and strategic guidance.
• Partnership Fulfillment & Execution: Ensuring all contractual assets, benefits, and deliverables are fulfilled accurately, on time, and at a high level of quality, while proactively identifying and developing innovative opportunities to expand and enhance partner relationships.
• Strategic Partnership Activation: Developing, planning, and executing innovative, integrated activation concepts that align partner business objectives with Rapids marketing, fan engagement, and brand initiatives.
• Proactive Idea Generation & Value Creation: Continuously bringing new, creative ideas and recommendations to partners that enhance their investment, expand their reach, and deliver measurable value beyond contracted elements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating closely with internal departments including marketing, digital, community relations, game presentation, and sales to successfully execute partnership programs and campaigns.
• Customer Service & Partner Satisfaction: Delivering best-in-class customer service by being responsive, organized, and solutions-oriented, ensuring partners feel supported, valued, and confident in their investment.
• Measurement, Recap & Reporting: Tracking partnership performance, gathering insights and metrics, and delivering clear, compelling recap reports that demonstrate ROI and success against partner goals.
• Fanbase Growth & Brand Relevancy: Supporting and executing partnership initiatives that meaningfully grow the Colorado Rapids fanbase, increase market relevance, and strengthen the club’s presence within the community.
• Department Culture: Contribute to and uphold a strong, positive department culture by working collaboratively, sharing ideas and best practices, and supporting teammates to drive collective success and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• BS/BA/Other degree in field or related field
• 1+ year of Partnership, Sales, or related experience
• Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire

Preferred

• Professional, collegiate, and/or media related sales and management experience
• Ability to acquire or produce and maintain a valid driver’s license and meet company vehicle driving standards

Benefits

• Benefits Include: 12 Paid Company Holidays
• Flexible work policy (Hybrid)
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending plans (FSAs)
• 401K/Employer Match