JOB TITLE: Coordinator, Partnership Marketing

Who CITY is:

St. Louis CITY is more than just the newest local MLS soccer team, we have quickly become the heartbeat of St. Louis and are leading the frontier of an emerging cultural renaissance. Join our growing family of 500+ visionaries in a fun and fast-paced work environment that provides unmatched potential for new ideas, personal growth, and immediate impact.

Who you are:

CITY provides a progressive and supportive workplace that lets YOU be YOU. We value unique experiences and perspectives, and we hire employees who leverage their differences to add value.

Feel the impact of your ideas come to life as you join in the thunderous roar of 22,500 impassioned fans at our state-of-the art facility.

What CITY does:

Join us today in the mission of uniting the St. Louis Region and redefining what it means to be a soccer team.

SUMMARY:

Our Coordinator, Partnership Marketing will play an essential role in the successful and timely implementation of critical contractual elements on behalf of St. Louis CITY SC, CITY2 and our corporate partners. The ideal candidate is a client-centric, detail-oriented professional who takes initiative to aid in the activation and reporting of partnership assets while working to continually increase our club's standards in support and service.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support account managers - and serve as primary point of contact, when assigned - to plan and execute contractual elements for St. Louis CITY SC and CITY2 partners under the guidance of CITY's Director, Senior Manager and Managers of Partnership Marketing.
Assist in the development and execution of co-branded activation programs and marketing opportunities, including but not limited to in-stadium promotions, special events, community outreach programs, and retail activations.
Attend St. Louis CITY SC and CITY2 home matches as assigned as well as partner events/activations in a working capacity to capture proof of performance photos, assist with on-site activations and more.
Develop and maintain understanding of partner goals and objectives in light of partnership agreements.
Develop and maintain knowledge of Major League Soccer and MLS NEXT Pro rules, guidelines, and procedures to ensure compliance across all partners.
Assist in the creation and implementation of all shared corporate partner documentation and reporting, including inventory/asset management and allocations and proof of performance.
Assist with projects focused on new business, including market research, inventory management/development, and the development of sales presentations to support the Partnership Sales team as necessary.
Manage partnership marketing assets through sponsorship management and activation software platform (e.g., Salesforce) as well as internal planning documents.
Work collaboratively with internal departments and external agencies to ensure a seamless and "all-in" approach to deliver value and impact to our partners.
Monitor St. Louis CITY SC and CITY2 owned channels - including the St. Louis CITY SC app, social media accounts and website - to capture content relating to corporate partners.
Utilize CITY's current media valuation platform (Trajektory) to track and report sponsorship value from exposure across both owned and earned channels.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, marketing or related fields.
Demonstrated success with 1-3 years of sponsorship, team and/or venue related experience preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Salesforce preferred.
Able to work non-traditional hours, in non-traditional settings, within a team atmosphere.
Experience operating a digital camera for content capturing in a live event setting preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Detail-oriented.
High level of personal initiative, drive and accountability.
Good decision-making skills, solid judgment, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Strong teamwork and relationship management skills with the ability to work effectively with all personalities to support a strong, unified culture.
Interest and ability in serving others as one of the primary functions of their job.
Self-directed and able to work independently.
Flexible and reliable team player, both within the department and entire organization.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills: must be comfortable engaging in a variety of different communicative modes and being attuned to others through strong, active listening skills.
Strong ability to manage one's own time and prioritize tasks when given clearly defined goals and objectives.
Adaptable and able to identify problems, their sources, and their potential solutions while continuing to successfully conduct day-to-day operations without interruption.
Ability to work all home games and other events as necessary.

St. Louis CITY SC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, creed, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law.

Coordinator, Partnership Marketing at St. Louis CITY SC

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