Senior Specialist Partnership Marketing

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Job Description:

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business or relevant field of study preferred

Work Experiences:

• 5+ years of partnership marketing experience
• Sports, outdoors and lifestyle partnership experience preferred
• Event activation experience with brands or agencies

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create thorough documentation and interface effectively with individuals at various levels
• Ability to remain organized, pay strict attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines within a high volume, fast-paced environment
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to support multiple projects simultaneously
• Capable of working effectively with minimal supervision
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to independently and effectively lead and administer meetings
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and operate with a sense of urgency
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs, including Word and Excel

Responsibilities:

• Identify and secure partnerships aligned to Brand and regional business strategies
• Develop asset mix that activate partnership loyalty groups within local/regional needs
• Collaborate with partnership organizations to ensure max delivery of contracted assets and securing added value opportunities
• Support seasonal activation execution for brand campaigns and initiatives
• Align and execute asset mix in collaboration with cross functional stakeholders to ensure maximum return of traffic, sales, and brand awareness
• Manage workflow and relationship of activation agency partners
• Measure and critically evaluate all activations and partnerships to identify key learnings and best practices for future actions/partnerships
• Develop a thorough understanding of Academy policies, procedures and safety rules
• Duties may change; team member may be required to perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements & Attendance:

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
• Ability to lift up to thirty pounds unaided
• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior
• Regular attendance required
• Up to 50% travel, as needed
• Ability to work flexible hours such as evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary

Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

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