Manager, Partnership Development (GSV)

<h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About the Position</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Golden State Valkyries are looking for a manager to manage select partnership accounts. In this role, you will play a key role in developing activation plans to hit partner objectives, execute on dynamic marketing platforms, and understand how to drive measurable results. In this role, you will be a part of a team driving additional revenue and creating impactful activations. This position reports to the Vice President, Partnerships.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Come share your expertise while learning more about this growing sports and entertainment organization that values your initiative and dedication!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><em>This is a full-time role based onsite in Oakland, CA with consistent game days, events, and meetings in San Francisco, CA. Reasonable travel is expected, as well as nights, weekends, and holiday work.</em></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></h2>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Serve as the main point of contact for corporate partners and their activation elements</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Fulfill sponsorship agreements with corporate partners by collaborating with internal teams to ensure a high level of execution, customer service, and fulfillment of all deliverables within budget parameters</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Maintain and grow internal relationships within the Valkyries and GSW for collaboration opportunities</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Participate in research, data, success rates, and market trends to develop and implement new and creative marketing activation strategies and methodologies</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify upsell opportunities for assigned corporate partner accounts</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Build and sustain positive client and agency relationships to meet client goals and objectives and ensure 100% satisfaction</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Evaluate current partner activation plans and provide recommendations through execution recaps and selling presentations</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Plan and execute events, promotions, and luxury experiences and organize partnership details through CRM systems</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Consistently ideate around market relevancy to strengthen partnerships through current assets and upsells</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Other duties assigned</span></li>
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<h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Required Experience & Skills</strong></span></h2>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">3+ years of corporate partnership (preferably within the sports industry) and/or account management experience; minimum 2 years of people management experience</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to build positive working relationships with clients and peers at all levels within the organization</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Excellent written and verbal communication, service and resolution skills</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Basic understanding of social media marketing and the digital space</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Excellent problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to balance multiple projects at once in a fast-paced work environment</span></li>
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<h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Time Commitment</span></h2>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to attend home games and special events</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed</span></li>
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<h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Compensation</span></h2>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">$95,000 + Bonus + Commission (OTE: $109,000 Per Year)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and dependents</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Employer 401K match</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Vacation and generous paid time off plan for pregnancy and parental leaves</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Golden State is an equal opportunity employer.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We will ensure that qualified applicants with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.</span></p>
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