Sponsorship Strategy (Fixed Term Contract)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the effectiveness of current sponsorship partnerships and develop criteria to select new partners.
• Measure the impact of partnerships and create innovative ways to bring sponsorships to market.
• Collect data on competitors and the market, and present relevant insights as actionable strategies for brands or properties.
• Deeply understand clients' business and marketing needs to deliver confident, data-driven recommendations.
• Contribute to multiple client initiatives involving data-driven sponsorship and marketing recommendations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of proven experience in sports sponsorship, with previous agency experience preferred.
• Deep understanding of the sports marketing landscape.
• Experience with brand positioning, audience research, insight development, campaign platform and message development, digital and channel strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly.
• Experience constructing comprehensive measurement programs and primary research experience is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Comfort with managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience directing and mentoring team members.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, with data visualization experience.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically (low travel level: 0-15%) and work weekends or holidays as needed.

Nice to Have

• Previous agency experience in sports sponsorship.
• Primary research experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sports sponsorship (5+ years).

Benefits & Perks

• This is a fixed-term contract position with hourly pay ranging from $33.65 to $40.87.
• Note: Contract positions are not benefits-eligible.