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Golden State Valkyries · 23 hours ago

Manager, Partnership Development (GSV)

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Golden State Valkyries is a growing sports and entertainment organization seeking a Manager of Partnership Development. The role involves managing partnership accounts, developing activation plans, and executing marketing strategies to drive measurable results.

Sports

Responsibilities

Serve as the main point of contact for corporate partners and their activation elements

Fulfill sponsorship agreements with corporate partners by collaborating with internal teams to ensure a high level of execution, customer service, and fulfillment of all deliverables within budget parameters

Maintain and grow internal relationships within the Valkyries and GSW for collaboration opportunities

Participate in research, data, success rates, and market trends to develop and implement new and creative marketing activation strategies and methodologies

Identify upsell opportunities for assigned corporate partner accounts

Build and sustain positive client and agency relationships to meet client goals and objectives and ensure 100% satisfaction

Evaluate current partner activation plans and provide recommendations through execution recaps and selling presentations

Plan and execute events, promotions, and luxury experiences and organize partnership details through CRM systems

Consistently ideate around market relevancy to strengthen partnerships through current assets and upsells

Other duties assigned

Qualification

Corporate partnership managementAccount managementMicrosoft Office SuiteSocial media marketingCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsPresentation skillsRelationship buildingProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

3+ years of corporate partnership (preferably within the sports industry) and/or account management experience; minimum 2 years of people management experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to build positive working relationships with clients and peers at all levels within the organization

Excellent written and verbal communication, service and resolution skills

Basic understanding of social media marketing and the digital space

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills

Ability to balance multiple projects at once in a fast-paced work environment

Ability to attend home games and special events

Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed