Director, Partnership Marketing

Director, Partnership Marketing

Looking for an experienced Director level executive responsible for stewarding and growing partnerships for the AIM Sports Group properties.

They will be responsible for the success of the partnership once a deal is initiated; to actively plan, execute and measure for clients, while seeking to deepen commitments with a proactive approach focused on growing the client’s business and their relationship with our organization.

This includes understanding the client’s business and how to align them with our capabilities in our growing sports ecosystem of properties and portfolio capabilities (activation, media, tech).

They will manage internal and external staff to effectively deliver marketing programs for partners at the physical venue, of the nation's largest boys league and tournament (SoCal Cup), and for new related sports innovations.

Reporting to the EVP / President.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Provide consistent proactive communication, planning, feedback, and recommendations to client stakeholders.
• Demonstrate an expertise in planning, activating, and measuring client programs and campaigns.
• Deliver consistent recaps and reinforcement of results aligned to partnership goals and client-ROI evaluation.
• Maintain all client records in CRM system, including up-to-date contact information, deal sheets, billing, and other activities necessary for accurate record-keeping and communication mechanisms.
• Create proposals and presentations aligned to department guidelines and standards in place.
• Lead partner communication and goals across department and inter-department relationships to drive excellence in activating or delivering contracted benefits and results.
• Develop partnership briefs and activation plans to guide internal focus and that of other internal & external stakeholders in fulfillment of contracted benefits, campaigns, and results.
• Construct fully integrated marketing campaigns and concepts to align capabilities with client goals, separating our value-proposition from the competition.

Experience

• 7+ years leading high-value brand partnerships with a demonstrated record of revenue growth and creative solutions.
• Proven experience leading cross functional work streams and balancing multiple projects.
• Strong core competency managing partner relations for a sports league; including activations and media marketing programs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability and desire to deepen key client relationships.
• Strong attention to detail, organized, flexible and able to solve problems.

Salary : $125,000-175,000. Robust benefits and compensation package.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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