Garmin · 13 hours ago
Brand Sponsorship Specialist
Olathe, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expGarmin is seeking a full-time Brand Sponsorship Specialist in their Olathe, KS location. This role involves identifying and implementing strategic sponsorships and promotional programs to enhance Garmin's brand exposure and value.
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Responsibilities
Work onsite at events to grow Garmin product awareness and revenue
Be an energetic and authentic brand ambassador for Garmin along with being creative, outgoing, social and have a positive can-do attitude
Manage the day-to-day responsibilities related to Garmin’s sponsorships, promotions, and events
Proactively look for new sponsorship opportunities to grow Garmin’s business
Be the main point of contact to sponsored athletes/events and ensure the fulfillment of their obligations to Garmin
Evaluate unsolicited in-coming marketing sponsorship opportunities and act on those that are deemed relevant to Garmin’s marketing objectives
Attend/represent Garmin’s interest at sanctioned sponsor events and other grass roots and non-sponsored events
Establish ROI goals for various activation components and track performance against objectives
Maintain budgets, create detailed reports of all activation programs, and create a process to activate locally at events
Evaluate qualitatively/quantitatively each event/program and continuously improve measures of success
Plan/host marketing activities to build relationships and educate others about Garmin products
Maintain a level of professional knowledge of sponsorship options available to Garmin
Provide activity reports to the marketing stakeholders and research findings as requested by Garmin management
Maintain user expertise in the operations of all relevant Garmin products
Willingness to travel
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Advertising, Communication, Journalism or related field AND a minimum of 1 year marketing or Garmin experience
Work proactively/effectively with periodic supervision and demonstrate excellent follow-up skills with proven success in meeting deadlines
Demonstrates strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to organize, interpret and present various sponsorship data
Build presentation materials and present plan to management
Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and manage time in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
Demonstrates mathematical aptitude to ensure accuracy of accounting documents and sponsorship/event schedules
Demonstrates proficiency in using Microsoft Office programs including PowerPoint and Excel
Willingness to travel
Preferred
Marketing internship experience
Benefits
Garmin's benefit program
Company
Garmin
WHERE DO WE START? How about Kansas City? That’s our home. That’s where Garmin put a stake in the ground in 1989.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2007-01-04Acquired
Leadership Team
Doug Boessen
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Amber Morgan
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