SUMMARY

Pacers Sports & Entertainment (PS&E) is seeking an organized and creative individual that enjoys relationship-building and focusing on the details. The Corporate Partnership Activation Manager will lead all activities associated with corporate partner contract fulfillment for assigned accounts. If this sounds like you, come take the next step in your career with us today!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and be accountable for an account list of up to 20 – 30 contracted Fever corporate partners and potentially a few Pacers corporate partners.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the corporate partner’s key decision-makers to ensure complete satisfaction and contract renewal.
• Serve as a marketing and advertising consultant to corporate partners in radio, website, and print to ensure effective campaigns are built and completed via media inventory.
• Act as the liaison with internal broadcasting and digital departments to ensure spots and content are produced and posted in a timely and efficient manner, as well as with internal creative services department to ensure print ads are crafted and submitted in accordance with Pacers and NBA style guidelines.
• Work with corporate partners to build and maintain Gainbridge Fieldhouse signage that meets established style guidelines by enlisting the services of cost-effective vendors.
• Work with internal promotions and marketing departments to develop, plan, promote, and implement effective external cross promotions aligning the marketing goals of corporate partners with those of PS&E while adhering to NBA guidelines and local legal statutes.
• Work with internal game operations department to secure and prioritize game dates for corporate partners’ in-arena promotions such as on-courts, LED, videos, pre-game, and half-time entertainment / presentations and honorary scorers.
• Practice fiscal responsibility when it comes to contract fulfillment expenses and ensure corporate partners’ co-branded premium items are within the established budget.
• Coordinate and implement corporate partners’ special hospitality events (both at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and at corporate partner locations) involving various PS&E departments, including current and alumni players and senior executives, while following budget guidelines.
• Play a meaningful role in maintaining ROI, photographs and proof of performance for use in preparing and presenting inclusive corporate partner recaps to decision-makers during the contract renewal process.
• Assist Corporate Partnerships Sales Directors when needed.
• Work Fever game nights, as well as select Pacers & PS&E functions, as assigned to implement and supervise corporate partner promotions and activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This role requires travel to partnership activations around central Indiana and must have reliable transportation.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum five years experience in a relevant role
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Strong understanding of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more)
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Salesforce, and Asana

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective presentation skills to corporate partners and internal representatives

REASONING ABILITY:

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to collect and analyze data and make well-informed decisions
• Ability to interpret directions and information
• Able to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues both inside and outside the organization
• Strong mathematical skills for basic math concepts and cost analysis

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, move heavy objects, use a computer, use a 10-key calculator, use a telephone, speak, hear, and write.

While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate and the noise level in Gainbridge Fieldhouse / game environment is usually loud. The stress level may become high during certain times of the year.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, marital status, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.