About the position
The New Orleans Pelicans and New Orleans Saints Corporate Partnerships department encompasses a consultative approach to partnership management. The Partnership Marketing team is responsible for relationship building, execution and overall management of the teams' corporate partnerships, and is expected to drive revenue by renewing and growing our partnerships. The team is expected to have a thorough understanding of all aspects of the Corporate Partnership department's overall operations, including (but not limited to) special event planning, community programs, digital campaigns, brand management, media management, and capturing case studies and best in class examples. Each individual has a passion for driving revenue, meeting department and team goals and serves as an industry specialist within their respective book of business. We are seeking a Partnership Marketing Coordinator to join the team!
Responsibilities
- Explore and understand each partner's business and industry, and the goals and objectives for their partnership with the Pelicans and Saints
- Develop compelling integrated marketing campaigns to maximize the partnership value for the brand and team
- Responsible for developing personal and business relationships with all levels of partner contacts (i.e., day to day contacts, Sr. Management, C level executives, owners, etc.) and manage partnership communications, including regular outreach, calls, meetings and presentations
- Take lead in developing and managing a strategic plan for all renewal accounts with oversight from Partnership Marketing Manager
- Further the renewal and partner growth efforts by fulfilling all elements within partnership deals
- Develop partnership campaigns that have an integrated marketing approach and consistently provide the brand with new marketing opportunities that will help their business and generate incremental revenue for the teams
- Manage various projects or disciplines within the Corporate Partnerships department that will positively impact the entire team and their strategy for current and new partners. Such disciplines could include community relations projects, social media strategies, maximizing PR efforts, etc.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum of 2-4 years of professional experience in sports: team, brand or agency work; preferred experiences in client management, brand strategy, Corporate Partnership Activation/Sales or Premium Service/Sales
- Excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills
- Must be highly organized, with an ability to handle high volume of detail-oriented work
- Must be timely and have a flexible work schedule in order to deal effectively with special event responsibilities throughout the year: weekends, nights and holidays as dictated by events or requirements
- Thrive in a fast-paced workplace where managing multiple projects is critical to success
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options
- 401K with employer contributions
- Paid parental leave
- PTO and paid holidays
- Wellness Program
