Responsibilities

• Budget tracking for sponsorship assets and deals.
• Oversight across portfolios when funding comes from multiple lines of business.
• Detailed knowledge of all working budgets and accountability for internal and client-based budget reporting.
• Detailed knowledge of contractual assets and accountability for internal and client-based allocation recommendations across cross-functional teams.
• Stay up-to-speed on the evolving sponsorship and NIL landscape across sports properties and the athlete/talent ecosystem, plus ticketing industry trends and tech advances.
• Identify new opportunities in the sports marketplace that fit client strategy and coordinate with internal teams to bring them to life.
• Oversee direct reports by managing workload, delegating, ensuring accuracy, and serving as the lead POC for mentorship and growth.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required (preferably Marketing, Business, Sports Management or Communications).
• 8+ years’ experience in a sponsorship marketing role with direct client-facing access.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in sports.
• Experience on sports sponsorships and 360 activations is a plus, including local partnership stewardship (hospitality and ticketing management).
• Experience across mainstream media channels (national TV, local, digital, social, etc.).
• Strong communicator and presenter, in person and on conference calls.
• Extensive client facing experience and highly organized with the ability to prioritize many deliverables.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Google Docs, and Teams.
• Background in sponsorship marketing and media strategy with integrated recommendations across budget scenarios.
• Background in athlete/talent activation within broader sponsorship efforts is a plus.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly in writing and speaking; able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Industry knowledge of the sports marketing and sponsorship landscape and media vernacular and trends.
• Strong management skills and the ability to lead a team.
• Self-sufficient, enthusiastic, and proactive in pursuing assignments.
• Support direct reports in developing overarching sponsorship strategy and co-lead broader sports strategy development for client education.
• Design materials (PPT presentations, POVs) that convey strategy with appropriate research and observations.
• Interpret relevant research from third-party data and industry sources.

Nice to have

• Experience working on sports sponsorships and 360 activations including local partnership stewardship (hospitality and ticketing management).
• Background in athlete/talent activation within broader sponsorship efforts.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Vacation days
• Sick days
• Personal days
• Paid parental leave
• Paid medical leave
• STD/LTD insurance benefits