Partnership Marketing Coordinator Jobs

COMPANY BACKGROUND

The Houston Dynamo Football Club (HDFC) is a multi-faceted organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting soccer participation and growth in Houston, TX and beyond. The Club’s brands include men's and women's professional teams - the Houston Dynamo (MLS) and Houston Dash (NWSL), a development academy, Houston Dynamo Dash Charities, as well as Shell Energy Stadium and Houston Sports Park.The Club has a rich history, including MLS Cup titles (2006, 2007) and in-season tournament championships for both the Dynamo (2018) and Dash (2020) and is focused on building toward the next championships, inspiring and uniting the city of Houston through the sport of soccer and community outreach, and creating the most inclusive sporting experience and diverse fan base in the city and state.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Houston Dynamo Football Club is seeking an individual for the position of Coordinator of Partnership Marketing.The Coordinator of Partnership Marketing (CPM) will report directly to the Associate Director of Partnership Marketing. The Partnership Marketing team is responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining a positive working relationship with new and existing corporate sponsors while executing on the agreed upon marketing activations and events. The Partnership Marketing team’s mission is to consistently deliver quality and superior service in every area of the partnership, creating a lasting connection between sponsors, Dynamo FC, Dash, Shell Energy Stadium, and Houston Sports Park. The CPM will assist the Partnership Marketing team with delivering this service to partners by leading all department ancillary responsibilities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Additional duties as assigned.
• Supports Corporate Development team with proposal decks.
• Masters use of sponsorship CRM system (Salesforce) for reporting and tracking purposes.
• Coordinates with marketing to schedule partner ads in the weekly Dynamo Insider & Member e-mails.
• Creates the annual pre-season “partner playbook” and mid-season and year-end “recap reports” for clients; these reports will compile details of the contract deliverables provided as well as additional exposure received; offering a valuable ROI review for partners.
• Communicates effectively and regularly with all necessary internal departments to ensure all sponsorship driven elements or programs are communicated and executed successfully.
• Utilizes research platforms to assist with selling and renewing partners.
• Assists in the planning and execution of programs and initiatives that contribute to sponsorship growth and retention.
• Assists the Partnership Marketing Managers in planning and executing all sponsor-driven programs including but not limited to: Partner Summit, Golf Tournament, VIP Luncheon, Away Game Trip, Holiday Party, grassroots events, various soccer tournaments and/or clinics, as well as various Dynamo FC & Dash player appearances and other special events.
• Manages partner broadcast elements for all Dynamo FC games (inclusive of TV and radio).

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree – required.
• Available for home games, as well as sponsor and team-related events and appearances.
• Minimum of 1 year of full-time sports marketing experience or extensive sports & entertainment internship experience – required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish – preferred.
• Ability to occasionally work evenings, weekends and some holidays
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) – required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES

• Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects. Maintains Organizational Core Competencies.
• Ability to identify problems and their root causes, and to develop and recommend effective solutions.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills at all levels of the organization and with external contacts Superior level of detail orientation, accuracy and sense of urgency.
• Ability to strive in high-pressure environment while multitasking several responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of B2B or sponsorship services.

ORGANIZATIONAL CORE COMPETENCIES

• Accountable– Holds themselves (and when appropriate others) accountable for achieving goals and objectives.
• Values Driven– Being ethical in decision making and operating with professional integrity.
• Progressive– Open minded, accepting, creative, and innovative in approach.
• Agile– Achieves personal and organizational success within a changing, dynamic and complexenvironment. Ability to handle ambiguity.
• Collaborative– Works collaboratively with others to achieve organizational outcomes.

OTHER INFORMATION

Diverse candidates of all backgrounds are welcome, and the Club seeks individuals passionate about sport, inspiring the city and devoted to the organization's growth. While duties and responsibilities vary across positions, we are seeking individuals who are accountable, collaborative, progressive, agile and ethical/values driven.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Apply here: https://www.teamworkonline.com/soccer-jobs/mls/houston-dynamo-/partnership-marketing-coordinator-2047070