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Partner Solutions Manager, WNBA
Nba Co., Limited - New York, NY
posted about 2 months ago
About the position
The Partner Solutions Manager at the WNBA is responsible for supporting the league's sponsorship sales efforts, aiming to grow the partner roster and drive new commercial opportunities. This role involves creating customized marketing partnerships, developing pitch materials, and collaborating with various departments to optimize marketing programs. The position requires a strong understanding of the sports sponsorship landscape and effective relationship management skills.
Responsibilities
- Drive revenue by supporting the development of solutions-based, customized, and fully integrated WNBA marketing partnerships
- Lead the creation and design of customized partner pitch decks and proposals, as well as WNBA sales marketing materials
- Attend brand and agency meetings with business development and media partnerships teams to pitch thought-starters and proposals to senior level marketing decision makers
- Support the partner management team on renewals, upsells, recap materials and general ideation and creative as needed
- Coordinate discussion and brainstorm meetings with key WNBA departments and cross-functional subgroups to identify, develop, and optimize new and existing sellable marketing programs
- Liase with WNBA Business Intelligence and Fan & Partner Insights teams to leverage research and data for partner and prospect needs
- Provide partnership expertise to WNBA subgroups in the comprehension of contractual elements and understanding of the leagues' and partners' business goals, target audiences, and marketing strategies
- Maintain deep knowledge of sponsorship best practices and have a finger on the pulse of sponsorship activity in priority categories
- Provide support in other areas that will ensure the expediency of proposal and pitch creation and optimization of the business solutions process
Requirements
- 5+ years of proven experience in integrated marketing, business solutions, or partnerships at a league, team, agency or media company
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Creative and design experience, including proficiency in Adobe Photoshop & Creative Suite
- Demonstrated relationship management skills both internally and externally
- Energetic, team player with an entrepreneurial approach
- Forward-thinking, strategic, and revenue-minded
- Understanding of the sports sponsorship landscape
- Effective at verbal and written communication
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
