LA Clippers Looking for Account Coordinator, Partnership Marketing at Los Angeles, CA Full Time

We are looking for an Account Coordinator to join our Partnership Marketing team and help bring to life the strategic partnerships we build with key corporate brands from around the globe. You will coordinate all aspects of fulfilling, tracking, and reporting on contractual commitments and will guide your roster of LA Clippers and G-League Clippers partnerships through the lifecycle of a deal, including support of upsells and renewal negotiations. You will support the fulfillment of media assets (digital, social, radio, print, television, etc.), in-market promotions, in-arena activations, hospitality, experiential, and community programs for both the LA Clippers and the G-League Ontario Clippers.

This role is on our Corporate Partnerships team, with a hybrid schedule of working remotely and in-person hours in our downtown LA office, at the LA Clippers home arena in downtown LA, as well as in Ontario at G-League games.

This is a full-time role based out of our DTLA office and is eligible for our competitive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan with company contribution, Well-Being Allowance, and more.

We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. New members of our team must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and will need to provide verification of vaccination for COVID-19 prior to their start date. What You Will Do

• Own the day-to-day operations and fulfill contractual obligations of assigned corporate partnership accounts, and support other team members on additional accounts for both the LA Clippers and the G-League Ontario Clippers.
• Act as corporate marketing consultant to partner contacts to develop and deliver on impactful and measurable sponsorship platforms.
• Develop an understanding the industry landscape, business objectives, challenges, opportunities, etc. within basketball partnerships and among your assigned accounts.
• Collaborate on the strategy for and fulfillment of partnership marketing initiatives with internal and external partners.
• Work with the Partnership Strategy Team to measure the efficiency of partnership assets to demonstrate partner ROI and ROO (using tools such as YouGov, Wasserman, independent internal studies, internal and external metrics, etc.)
• Cultivate partner relationships at all levels from day-to-day contacts to executive decision makers through regular touchpoints, including but not limited to, email communication, weekly status calls; hospitality and special events; pre-season planning, mid-season check-in, and post-season recap meetings, etc.
• Support the Corporate Partnerships Team as a whole with ownership of partner-centric trackers for organizational verticals such as social and digital media, game presentations, marketing, community relations efforts, signage, proposals, presentation development and special project deliverables.
• Contribute directly to department revenue goals by assisting with renewals and upsell opportunities.
• Become proficient in operating CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system to streamline business processes.
• Work with G-League Clippers President on assigned sales, operations, activation and community based projects, which may fall outside of assigned account responsibilities.

Your Background, Skills and Experience

• 1-2 years of meaningful professional work experience with a sports property, consumer brand, agency, or venue preferred.
• Corporate marking and/or partnership sales experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, advertising, or sports management (or similar field) from a four-year college or university.
• Digital literacy required: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) is required.
• Strong proficiency with Adobe Photoshop preferred.
• Available and willing to work extended hours, including nights and weekends and be on-call as needed for games and events in both Los Angeles and Ontario.
• Demonstrated ability to be strategic, creative and solution-focused.
• Ability to establish strong and effective client and interdepartmental relationships.
• Able to balance multiple client contacts and projects in an organized and efficient manner, seeing projects through from inception to completion.
• Will maintain confidentiality and use the upmost discretion when privy to sensitive information.
• Ability to learn and thrive in a fast-growing, dynamic environment.
• Effective interpersonal skills, both oral and written.
• Self-starter and ambitious spirit with hands-on approach towards business.

The LA Clippers are a proud equal opportunity employer. It is our desire and intent that all employees enjoy a professional business working environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

We will ensure that individuals 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. To request an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected].

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