PARTNERSHIP SERVICES SPECIALIST (VIRGINIA TECH SPORTS PROPERTIES)
Blacksburg, VA
On-Site
THE RUNDOWN
Playfly Sports is looking for a Partnership Services Specialist to join our team at Virginia Tech.
The Partnership Services Specialist will act as a main point of contact for clients & sponsors that have partnered with Playfly Sports at their property. This role will be responsible for client contract fulfillment, cultivating positive client relationships and performing other tasks as required on behalf of Playfly Sports Properties at Virginia Tech.
What You’ll Accomplish
- Work with the Director of Partnership Services to support and activate enterprise partnership agreements
- Meet with clients to assist with developing key marketing objectives in alignment with contract obligations
- Review corporate partner agreements to fulfill client benefits and develop & maintain relationship between partners and Playfly Sports Properties
- Execute corporate partner promotions, including coordination of pre-game and in-game promotions with university athletics
- Gameday responsibilities within football, basketball, and other spring sports to include hospitality management, sponsor activation, in-game promotions, etc.
- Manage operational tasks related to contract processing and day-to-day office operations
- Assist with the execution of marketing promotions with clients
- Develop and assist with the execution of traffic building promotions with clients
- Support team incremental sponsorship revenue push to exceed individual and team goals
- Uphold and support by example a culture of hard work, creativity – always building team belief in the revenue goal
- Collaborate with finance team to manage and process invoices
- Obtain and manage all necessary proof of performance records to communicate success rates of partnership
- Maintain CRM software to ensure data is up to date for reporting and metrics
- Other job-related duties as assigned
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Two (2) years of experience in sport sponsorship or entertainment fields
- Outstanding communication skills are essential for interactions with clients, operational leaders and other senior executives
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Powerpoint and Adobe creative suite
- Positive attitude and a willingness to creatively problem solve in a fast paced environment
Travel, Lifting, Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk up stairs
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Be available for home athletic events which will include weekends and evenings
- Be available to travel for client presentations
- Be available for hours and duties in correlation to the client fulfillment responsibilities of Playfly Sports Properties
What We Do
Playfly Sports is the full-service, leading sports marketing and media company that enables brands to engage with sports fans on a local, regional, and national level through scaled linear, digital, and experiential assets. Playfly Sports drives outcome-based solutions into 90-million households via more than 7,800 live U.S. broadcasts of MLB, NBA, and NHL games; and influences sports fans of all ages through the management of college and high school multimedia rights, uniform branding, and high-profile sports sponsorship platforms. The company introduces high school and college students to career development opportunities in esports through Playfly Esports, operators of North America’s largest college esports league. Playfly Sports has the unique ability to partner, innovate, and advance the aspirations of athletes, brands, academic institutions, and sports fans across the U.S. Playfly Sports is Powered by Partnership. Visit Playfly Sports online at playfly.com
What We Stand For
At Playfly, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one, but more importantly, we believe it’s just the right thing to do. Through conversations, company initiatives, community events and partnerships, policy changes, data analysis, workshops, and support groups, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are here for the long haul and to do the meaningful work that creates true institutional change within our workplace, with our partners, and in the communities we serve.
EEOC & DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Playfly Sports affirms that inequality is detrimental to our associates, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Playfly Sports is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Playfly Sports is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, and as part of this commitment, Playfly Sports will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact recruiting@playfly.com.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time.
