Account Coordinator, Partnership Marketing

Job Summary

   
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties may be assigned.

• Partnership Marketing Fulfillment
• Proactively participate in Partnership Marketing team operations, including weekly meetings, assisting colleagues with events, promotions, hospitality and shared responsibilities on match days
• Serve as a lead contact for all partnership marketing elements with assigned corporate partners 
• Plan and coordinate activation strategies and calendars for assigned partner accounts
• Effectively manage the following core fulfillment responsibilities: 
• Match-day execution (on-site set up, in-match promotions, stadium giveaways, presentations and hospitality)
• Coordinating media elements (television, radio, print, social and web)
• Events/promotion execution (retail marketing initiatives and non-game-day/community events and appearances)
• Partner signage
• Coordinating tickets, merchandising and hospitality elements
• Enter and maintain all partner elements in inventory spreadsheets or CRM
• Create and present recaps as necessary for all assigned partners 
• Proactively develop new ways to establish strong relationships with assigned corporate partner accounts. Anticipate the needs of partners and communicate accordingly.
• Strategically brainstorm ways to activate partnership assets to meet client goals that uniquely engages fans
•  Corporate Partnership Sales Team Support  
• Collaborate as needed with Sales Directors and Managers regarding objectives, strategy and direction of shared partnerships
• Assist in providing research or supporting information for Corporate Partnerships Sales team when applicable, including conceptualizing creative and innovative partnership opportunities
• Create, operate and/or lead presentations during partner meetings

 QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university
• Minimum of one (1) year of related experience, preferably in sponsorships/client services, sports/event marketing, agency or media
• Command of basic accounting principles to create recaps and manage budgets
• Ability to work independently and prioritize projects 
• Team player who thrives in a collaborative environment
• Consistently displays a high level of attention to detail and strong organizational skills 
• Dynamic, approachable personality with demonstrated relationship-building skills
• A strategic thinker who can assess the long-term implications of current choices and decisions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to proactively communicate with clients, co-workers and vendors to manage tight timelines and solve problems
• Ability to successfully function at a high level in a fast-paced environment 
• Innovative and creative thinker, who can contribute ideas and participate in marketing efforts in the department and across the organization
• Excellent cultural fit in alignment with the values of the organization. Prior history of community involvement desired
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed, as well as attend all home matches

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Employee must be able to set up partner and match day promotional and event programs. 
• Promotional setup often requires banner installation and carrying moderate sized promotional materials or boxes, so employee must be able to lift and carry up to forty (40) pounds. 
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT  

• This position functions primarily at the office in Seattle. 
• Outdoor work is required for occasional partner promotional events. 
• Employee will be required to occasionally travel to off-site meetings and other functions and must have a reliable means of transportation. 
• Given the nature of the business, employee must be able to work some evenings and weekends. 
• Must attend 17+  home matches and events, where some outdoor work is required.