Manager, Partnership Activation
$58,000–$63,000 year
On-siteColorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Manage day-to-day relationships with corporate and licensing partners by providing timely approvals of creative and content, following up on partner requests, and conducting regular client check-ins. Monitor program effectiveness against KPIs, identify opportunities to adjust agreements, and develop in-market promotions to add value. Create polished partnership recaps and maintain deliverables while collaborating cross-departmentally to meet changing client needs. This role requires travel and includes event responsibilities on evenings, weekends, and holidays. The position begins immediately at USA Hockey's national headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO, supporting the National Governing Body for ice hockey in America.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of three or more years' experience in agency, media, or partnership management
- Knowledgeable in the practices and principles related to media and sponsorship activation
- Ability to develop successful, mutually beneficial working relationships with corporate clients
- Must be able to identify problems, their sources, and their potential solutions while continuing to successfully conduct day-to-day operations without interruption
- Understand teamwork and enjoy working closely with colleagues to provide a team approach that fulfills client interests and overall partnership objectives
- Self-starter, successful working with limited supervision
- Sales style reflects both drive and resilience
- Team orientation supporting motivation and focus on both individual and departmental growth
- Well-spoken and have excellent written communication skills as well as listening skills
- Must be detail oriented, have exceptional work ethic and a strong desire to succeed
- Expression of a personal brand that is professional and creative
- Must be able to travel
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point or similar presentation tools
- Work schedule will include office hours as well as event responsibilities on evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Position to begin immediately at USA Hockey's national headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Full-time employment
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of sponsorship software preferred, i.e. SponsorUnited, Nielsen, SponsorCX, Google Analytics, etc.
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
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