Partnership Services Specialist (George Mason Sports Properties)

Fairfax, VA – On-Site

About the role

Playfly Sports is looking for a Partnership Services Specialist to act as the main point of contact for clients and sponsors partnered with Playfly Sports at their property. This role is responsible for client contract fulfillment, cultivating positive client relationships, and performing other tasks on behalf of Playfly Sports Properties at partnered high schools or universities.

Responsibilities

• Work with the General Manager 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 relationships between partners and Playfly Sports Properties
• Execute corporate partner promotions, including coordination of pre-game and in-game promotions with university athletics
• Assist with or lead the planning and implementation of special events and sponsor promotions, including coordination of in-game promotions with the property athletics department (may require additional guidance from direct manager depending on property size)
• 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 and creativity, building team belief in revenue goals
• Collaborate with the finance team to manage and process invoices
• Obtain and manage all necessary proof of performance records to communicate success rates of partnerships
• Entertain and cultivate sponsors in various settings
• Maintain CRM software to ensure data is up-to-date for reporting and metrics
• Other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Two (2) years of experience in sport sponsorship or entertainment fields
• Outstanding communication skills for interactions with clients, operational leaders, and senior executives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint
• Demonstrated professional sales presentation skills
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk up stairs
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Availability for game day Saturdays, evening athletic events, and coach’s shows
• Availability to travel for client presentations
• Availability for hours and duties correlating to client fulfillment responsibilities

Pay

The base pay range for this role is $60,000–$75,000 USD.

About the company

Playfly Sports is a full-service, leading sports marketing and media company enabling brands to engage with sports fans on local, regional, and national levels 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. The company influences sports fans of all ages through the management of college and high school multimedia rights, uniform branding, and high-profile sports sponsorship platforms. Playfly Sports partners, innovates, and advances the aspirations of athletes, brands, academic institutions, and sports fans across the U.S.