Oklahoma City Thunder · 1 month ago
Partnership Activation Account Manager
Business Office - Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expOklahoma City Thunder is a professional sports organization that values collaboration, creativity, and intentionality within its Corporate Partnerships team. The Partnership Activation Account Manager will manage high-value partnerships, plan and execute corporate partnership activations, and ensure effective campaign development while maintaining the integrity of the Thunder brand.
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Responsibilities
Lead and manage high value partnerships that are customized, integrated, and flexible to meet each partner’s unique marketing objectives
Serve as day-to-day account manager for assigned partnership accounts
Plan and execute various corporate partnership activations, including in-game promotions, events, in-market activations, and partner digital/social campaigns
Coordinate with internal departments on the planning, budgeting, execution, and operation of corporate partner hospitality events both on-site and offsite
Act as a marketing and advertising consultant to sponsors, ensuring effective campaign development and implementation using Thunder inventory
Liaise with internal departments such as Broadcasting, Events & Entertainment, Interactive Media and Marketing to drive effective and timely promotional content
Use an established budget to ensure that promotional activations are crafted within the sponsor's fiscal parameters
Optimally collaborate with other Thunder departments to coordinate events at Paycom Center and other locations, ensuring adherence to budget guidelines
Play a crucial role in maintaining collateral, articles, photographs, newspaper clippings, press releases, statistics, etc. for use in preparing and presenting inclusive sponsor recaps to key decision makers during contract renewal
Complete and monitor sponsor promotions and activities including but not limited to in-arena activations, in-game promotions, and client hospitality
Lead and supervise all account history, relationship details, and partnership activation information in CRM consistently
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Experience or general knowledge in sales tactics and client relations
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with strong attention to detail and listening skills
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint is vital
Ability to work with many different personality types
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Sports Management preferred
2 to 3 years of working in sponsorships, marketing or agency related field preferred
Experience with Photoshop is preferred
Bi-lingual fluency in Spanish and English highly beneficial
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
401k with matching funds
Paid downtown parking
Tuition reimbursement
Employee ticket options
Family gym membership subsidy
Parental leave
Team shop discount
Company
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder is a men's professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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