Partnership Marketing Coordinator

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong and trusting relationships with roster of clients and establish his/herself as a trusted strategic business partner
• Execute all contractual obligations while providing the highest level of hospitality and service in a timely manner 
• Lead client facing messaging and meetings that yield clear next steps and deliverables to keep all parties progressing
• Lead day-to-day client communication, project development and execution, and teardown
• Lead internal cross-functional meetings that yield clear next steps and deliverables to keep all parties progressing
• Recommend strategic partnership adjustments based on consumer experience strategy to ensure contractual assets continue to align with team and client goals
• Maintain the highest level of professionalism when representing the NBA Team, United Center and team partners

Preferred Skill Set

• Great teammate with positive energy, who has a drive for learning
• Thrives in a dynamic work environment, displays strong work ethic, and gets the job done while enjoying it along the way
• Strong and engaging written and verbal communication style with a knack for presenting ideas clearly and concisely
• An innate problem solver who can anticipate obstacles and create solutions in a timely manner
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and has impeccable follow through
• Demonstrates an understanding for the sports industry, business trends and consumer habits
• Demonstrates an ability to empathize with client’s consumer, and actively tracks their behavior to inform strategic brand planning and execution
• Embodies and reflects the teams collaborative-based culture and commits him/herself and team to the highest standards
• Works effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver executional excellence

Qualification Requirements:

• Minimum of 1-2 years consumer marketing, relevant agency experience, and/or directly related professional team experience
• BA/BS in Marketing related field is preferred
• Agency and experiential marketing experience strongly preferred
• Flexible schedule with ability to work nights and weekends, as the schedule requires