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Arizona Cardinals Football Club · 4 hours ago

Director Partnerships Marketing

Tempe, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club is a professional football team within the National Football League (NFL). The Director of Partnership Marketing will lead key corporate partnership relationships and department functions, managing corporate partnership accounts and staff while ensuring operational excellence and collaboration across departments.

SportsSports Leagues and Teams

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Directly manage several of the Club's largest corporate partnerships

Assist the VP of Partnership Marketing with strategic planning, budget management, inventory management and day-to-day business operations

Accountability to management sponsorship CRM and inventory system

Respond timely to any sponsor requests and questions

Assist with maintaining records of all asset implementation including ticket logs, costs, promotions, artwork deadlines and due dates, events/functions, and communications

Supervise, manage and execute corporate partner annual recaps and action planning meetings to document sponsorship ROI

Supervise and manage the planning and execution of Club related sponsorship events

Develop strong business relationships with existing and potential corporate partners

Effectively communicate across all areas of the company including but not limited to sales, marketing, broadcast, community relations, foundation, ticketing, finance, and football operations departments

Work closely other internal departments to implement partnership programs and assets

Work closely with the business development sales team to manage corporate partnerships, and to ensure that current partners receive superior service and comprehensive fulfillment and execution of all contractual elements

Manage, train, and support the professional development of Partnership Marketing colleagues to ensure consistent, high-quality performance

Additional duties as assigned

Qualification

Account managementSports marketingClient serviceMicrosoft OfficeLeadershipCommunication skillsTime managementProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsRelationship building

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year University or College

At least eight (8) years of account management and sports marketing experience

Skills in client service or account management with an emphasis in professional sports team or with a sports and entertainment marketing agency

Extensive industry knowledge and understanding of industry current events and trends

Experience dealing with staff management and leadership, clients, and account management is required

Strong understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Power Point, Word, and CRM

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to show leadership and support for all staff

Strong understanding of client service, marketing, sports & event sponsorship programs

Strong time management and organizational skills

Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines

Self-motivated and able to work independently

Demonstrate flexibility and creative problem-solving skills

Ability to develop outstanding internal and external business relationships

Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays; hours may vary depending on business needs

Must complete all pre-employment forms and successfully pass a background check

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in marketing, management, or communications preferred

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options; effective the first day of hire

401 (k) retirement option with employer match contribution

Paid Time Off Accruals (including sick time accruals)

Paid Time Off for most Federal holidays

Time off for Maternity, Paternity, Military, and Bereavement

MDLIVE: 24/7 medical support

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Care Saving Account options

Discounts on Cardinals gear & paraphernalia

Tuition reimbursement & Professional Growth opportunities

Daily free lunch

Complimentary season tickets

Subsidized gym memberships

Company

Arizona Cardinals Football Club

Arizona Cardinals Football Club is a sports company offering sports, entertainment, and tickets.

Founded in 1898

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

201-500 employees

http://azcardinals.com

H1B Sponsorship

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