Manager, Partnership Activation - Chicago, United States - teamworkonline

Description

LEGENDS

Founded in 2008, Legends' operating divisions worldwide include – Global Planning, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, Legends IQ, Attractions, Growth Enterprises – offering clients and partners a 360-degree data and analytics fueled service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning, and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment. For more information, visit and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheLegendsWay.

LEGENDS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

Delivering for the world's largest and most complex projects, Legends Global Partnerships experts deliver innovative solutions to create integrated and meaningful partnerships, connecting our partners with the world's premier and emerging brands in a transformational way. Our comprehensive slate of consulting and sales execution services includes delivering naming and venue entitlement positions, jersey sponsorships, premier events partnerships, emerging entertainment platforms, universities, mixed-use real estate developments and more.

NOTRE DAME

Notre Dame Global Partnerships (NDGP) manages the sales, marketing, sponsorship, multimedia rights, and branding services for the University of Notre Dame's Athletics programs. A joint venture of JMI Sports and Legends, NDGP is singularly focused on building integrated partnerships with industry-leading brands that share the University's commitment to both academic and athletic excellence.

THE ROLE

The Manager will be primarily responsible for overseeing all aspects of day-to-day account management and fulfillment for assigned partner accounts as well as provide operational and event support of the partnership success team AT Notre Dame. The Manager will work collaboratively with Notre Dame Global Partnerships partners, and/or their agencies, NDGP staff, and the internal departments of the University of Notre Dame, including but not limited to Athletics.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide best-in-class service for and management of client accounts while executing the coordination of fulfillment elements with University and Athletic Department staff (marketing, communications, social media, events, operations/facilities, etc.) to ensure delivery of all promised benefits. Maintain full understanding of client Activation objectives and strategic priorities.
• Assist with all aspects of partnership activation; partnership assets may include, but are not limited to, IP rights, game day and in-market activation, television/radio/digital/social/print media, hospitality, and special events.
• Manage the planning and execution of NDGP and partner functions on campus. Examples include partner dinners, Athletics game management meetings, property on-campus partner meetings, partner campus events, football game hospitality functions, etc.
• Manage the layout, planning, and execution of on-site partner activations during Athletics events including, but not limited to Football, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, and Hockey
• Organize and assist with operational aspects, infrastructure, and metric collection of partner inventory elements through various tracking platforms: KORE, Activate, Bitly, WMT, Zoomph, etc.
• Manage sponsorship budget and track expenses.
• Assist with account renewals as directed.
• Renew and solicit new accounts for wholesale football game program sales with hotels, on-campus groups, etc., as well as deliver programs to hotel and campus partners on football Friday mornings.
• Assist the football and men's basketball program management team with vending sales operational execution.
• Daily management of CRM data, including maintaining detailed records of activation activity and sponsor communication and following Company standards for use and system hygiene
• Manage and collect proof of performance metrics data and images to develop year-end recap decks and renewal/upsell presentations. Achieve activation goals and measure against metrics to define success. Constantly evaluate and improve activations to meet partner objectives.
• Manage asset fulfillment by NDGP student workers.
• Assist with building and maintaining on-campus relationships in all departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Advertising, Communications, Sport Management, Business Administration or relevant field.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in account management, client services, marketing strategy, event management, or administrative support (experience in sports or sponsorship is a plus).
• Demonstrated understanding of the college athletics landscape, including partnership development.
• Expert time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines on numerous concurrent projects.
• Must be dependable, flexible, and able to adapt to a variety of situations.
• High level of attention to detail.
• A true "team first" outlook, engaging in a variety of tasks to drive team success.
• Able to work non-traditional hours in non-traditional settings, including weekends, evenings, and holidays. Attendance at Notre Dame home football, basketball, and hockey games as needed to fulfill sponsor obligations.
• Excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On-Site South Bend, IN

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands and fingers, and handle controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, and stoop. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.

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