About the position
As the Account Manager in Partnership Marketing, you'll play a pivotal role in managing the day-to-day needs of our marquee partners, ensuring their satisfaction and growth. You'll plan and execute strategic activation strategies, manage media and event elements, and oversee partner signage, tickets, merchandising, and hospitality. You'll be responsible for maintaining partner details in our inventory systems, creating detailed recaps, and building strong relationships by anticipating partners' needs and activating partnership assets in engaging ways. Additionally, you'll support the Corporate Partnership Sales team with research and creative ideas, lead presentations, and contribute to team operations. This role requires a strategic-minded individual who is passionate about client service, building impactful, objective-focused partnerships, and displays a positive, collaborative attitude in line with the club’s vision, values, and objectives.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for overall day-to-day account management including contract activation and fulfillment, strategic direction, and budget for assigned marquee corporate partners
- Accountable for retention as well as presenting incremental opportunities for existing partnerships including contract amendments and renewals
- Plan and coordinate activation strategies and calendars for assigned partner accounts
- Effectively manage match-day execution (on-site activations, in-match promotions, stadium giveaways, presentations, and hospitality)
- Coordinating media elements (television, radio, streaming, digital and social media)
- Events/promotion execution (retail marketing initiatives and non-match day/community events and appearances)
- Partner signage coordination
- Coordinating tickets, merchandising, and hospitality elements
- Enter and maintain all partner elements in inventory spreadsheets or CRM
- Create and present recaps as necessary for all assigned partners
- Proactively develop new ways to establish strong relationships with assigned corporate partner accounts
- Strategically brainstorm ways to activate partnership assets to meet both Sounders FC and client goals that engage Sounders FC fans
- Work collaboratively across departments to deliver client services and solutions
- Proactively participate in Partnership Marketing team operations, including team meetings, assisting colleagues with events, promotions, hospitality, and shared responsibilities on match days
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience managing partnerships in sponsorships, client services, sports or event marketing, agency, or media
- A strategic thinker who can assess the long-term implications of current choices and decisions
- Skilled in basic accounting principles for crafting detailed recaps and managing budgets
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and prioritize projects effectively
- Meticulous organizer with a keen eye for detail
- Dynamic and approachable, excelling in relationship-building
- Exceptional communicator, adept at engaging clients, C-Level executives, colleagues, and vendors
- Innovative and creative thinker, who can contribute ideas and participate in marketing efforts in the department and across the organization
- Enthusiastic and ready to make an impact at every level
- Committed to principles of diversity, equity and inclusion
Benefits
- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: 100% employer-sponsored premiums for you and your dependents
- Generous and Flexible PTO: Unlimited paid vacation
- Retirement Planning Support: 401(k) retirement plan matching
- Inclusive Parental Leave: 12-16 weeks of paid leave
- Exclusive Perks: Complimentary tickets to matches
- Continuous Growth Opportunities: Investment in learning and development
- Community Engagement: Volunteer opportunities aligned with social impact goals
