Responsibilities

• Execute and manage deliverables associated with marketing partnerships and sponsorships (such as business journals and sports teams) across MMA’s West region offices.
• Lead development of ad messaging and manage advertising deadlines and collaborate with team members (graphic design, and subject matter experts) to develop creative ad copy
• Identify and develop sponsorship opportunities in growth markets, leading outreach with producers and external partners and delivering recommendations to regional leadership aligned with business goals and budget considerations
• Develop sponsorship communications end-to-end, creating messaging and content while guiding regional leadership on targeted distribution to sales team to drive attendance and engagement at sponsored events
• Serve as primary point of contact for sponsorships and strategic partnerships, tracking and managing all deliverables and partnership benefits to optimize overall value
• Own invoice and contract management processes for sponsorships, partnerships and promotional product vendors, including billing, PO system execution, and compliance approvals across the West region.
• Develop write ups and submissions for annual industry, individual, and workplace awards
• Manage a calendar of award deadlines and coordinate nominations
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all Work Place Award programs across MMA’s West region, in close collaboration with HR, tracking nominations and results, and partnering with leadership to promote survey participation and rankings
• Develop written responses for the employer essay question’s portion of the annual Work Place Award programs across MMA’s West region markets

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience working in an office environment preferred
• Must have the verbal, written, quantitative and interpersonal skills normally acquired through the pursuit of or completion of a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Communications or similar.
• Strong organization and coordination skills.
• Skilled and knowledgeable in the use of customer service standards and procedures.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office software (Outlook, Word PowerPoint and Excel)
• Proficiency in various digital platforms and marketing technologies (Salesforce, Pardot) a plus
• Experience using Adobe graphics design software a plus.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities to effectively meet multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve problems and present results neatly, with clarity and precision in oral and written form.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals.
• Maintain a valid Driver’s License & have reliable transportation.

Preferred

• Proficiency in Salesforce, Pardot a plus
• Experience using Adobe graphics design software a plus.

Benefits

• We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.