Manager, Partnership Activation

This position has been filled - Job#: 453381654

Job Summary

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a marketing and advertising consultant to sponsor contacts to ensure effective campaigns are crafted and executed via inventory
• Effectively comprehend, organize, and present syndicated research internally and externally for the benefit of partnership development and education
• Generate ideas for new sponsorship opportunities including, but not limited to, in-game elements, retail promotions, events, website and media features, signage, and community programs
• Successfully present information to sponsors and internal representatives and respond to questions from managers, clients and the general public
• Manage and provide leadership for Activation Managers on staff while maintaining a focus on the department’s strategic goals
• Be fiscally responsible, ensuring that promotional activations are within the established budget
• Produce creative solutions and problem-solve for clients, staff, and job duties
• Organize and execute sponsor’s special hospitality events 
• Play a meaningful role in maintaining collateral, photographs, press releases, videos and statistics for use in preparing and presenting inclusive sponsor recaps to key decision makers during the contract renewal process
• Serve as an asset to Corporate Partnerships sales team on day-to-day partnership proposals, implementation and maintenance
• Execute and monitor sponsor promotions and activities during Thunder game nights and other Thunder functions
• Manage and track all account history, relationship details and partnership activation details in CRM on a consistent basis
• Maintain good attendance and punctuality
• Other duties as assigned

 Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or advertising preferred, or equivalent relevant work or military experience 
• 5 years of experience in sponsorship and/or client services preferred, preferably handling multi-million dollar client accounts
• 2 years of management experience preferred
• Experience in, or general knowledge of, sales strategies and client management
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with strong attention to detail
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience with Photoshop is a plus
• Ability to work with many different personality types
• Strong time management and administrative skills
• Self-motivated and can work independently or in a team environment
• Driver’s license and reliable transportation are required as some local travel will take place
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods of time
• Willing to work a schedule that will include office hours as well as evenings, weekends and holidays