Responsibilities

• Engage with a variety of League departments including, but not limited to, Events, Sales, Marketing, Consumer Products and Legal to develop and execute fully integrated sponsorship activation plans associated with League and Partner strategic objectives on behalf of multiple Partners.
• Interact with Partner personnel, agency and media resources to fulfill contractual obligations.
• Interact with NHL broadcast rightsholders to build and execute Partner broadcast, digital/social and NHL Network media commitments.
• Manage associated department personnel, including, as applicable, Account Executive(s), seasonal temporary and intern support.

Requirements

• A minimum of four (4) to six (6) years partnership marketing, brand marketing, event marketing, and/or sales experience with a sports/entertainment property or consulting/activation agency including specific responsibility for client service and revenue generation.
• Candidates must have experience with (i) interacting with a variety of disciplines and levels within an organization, (ii) developing, presenting and executing successful activation plans and new revenue initiatives for Partners, (iii) assisting in the process of managing all aspects of Partner renewals, and (iv) managing a variety of tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Must have at least an undergraduate degree in business/marketing or related field.
• Pro-active, self-motivated individual with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and establish daily work priorities in a high energy atmosphere.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytic and critical thinking skills, decision-making capacity and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated passion for sports and the sponsorship industry as a whole.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task effectively, and a proven track record of managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Digital literacy, including related to social media, presentation software tools, tracking documents, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.

Benefits

• Time to Recharge: Utilize our generous Paid Time Off (PTO) to focus on your well-being and ensure a healthy work/life balance. PTO includes paid holidays, vacation, personal and sick days, plus an extra day off for your birthday.
• Ability to Focus on your Health: Along with competitive salaries, the NHL offers comprehensive health benefits to employees and their eligible dependents effective on their first day with us – there is no waiting period. The NHL subsidizes a large portion of the health benefits costs, therefore your cost for medical, dental and vision coverage is minimal.
• We also offer our employees and members of their household access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support mental, physical, and financial health. In addition, employees have access to a digital wellness resource designed to improve health and happiness through courses in sleep, movement, and focus. These services are confidential and at no-cost to our employees.
• Childcare Leave: Because your family is the NHL family, employees are offered comprehensive Childcare Leave to welcome your new addition. The primary caregiver to the child is entitled to up to 12 weeks of paid Childcare Leave, at full pay, following the birth, adoption, or placement of a child.
• Employees that are not the primary caregiver to the child are entitled to up to 6 weeks of paid Childcare Leave, at full pay, which must be taken within the first 6 months following the birth, adoption, or placement of a child.
• Confidence in your Retirement Goals: Participate in the NHL’s Savings Plan which includes a 401K (pre-tax and Roth options) plus non-elective (employer) contributions to keep your retirement goals on track.
• A Hybrid Work Schedule: The NHL recognizes the value of flexibility in work locations/schedules to help our employees balance work/life priorities. Hybrid work schedules are available for a majority of our roles.
• Our New Headquarters: Our new, state of the art, offices are located at One Manhattan West in Hudson Yards. When you’re in the office, you can conduct meetings in one of our high-tech conference rooms, have lunch with a view or play in the game room. Employees can also enjoy New York’s newest neighborhood that is home to more than 100 shops, culinary experiences, and public artwork.
• A Savings for Commuting: Participate in the NHL’s pre-tax commuter benefit plan which helps offset the financial cost of traveling to and from our office.
• NHL Partner Rates: Unlock exclusive pricing from our Partners that include savings on travel, consumer goods and services, plus the NHL Store.