Who are we:
A professional basketball team and state-of-the-art arena/entertainment venue that specializes in creating memorable experiences for each guest we interact with. Some of our favorite things are live sports, concerts, comedy shows, family shows, and most any other world-class event you can think of, and we’re looking for someone who shares the same interests. We live for the fast-paced world of sports & live entertainment, and as such, we work hard, run fast, execute flawlessly, and party it up when it all comes together. Lastly, we strive to deliver wonderful experiences that create lasting memories, and we prefer to surround ourselves with those who are the best at what they do.

Who are you:
An enthusiastic lover of sports, live entertainment, and people. You have true passion for engaging in meaningful interactions and creating memorable experiences for all guests. You strive to be helpful, engaging, and knowledgeable of all things Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. You enjoy being a part of an exciting and dynamic group, and you’re committed to continuously enhancing the productivity and effectiveness of your team. Lastly, you enjoy working hard and celebrating hard, and you’d be shocked if guests weren’t positively impacted by their interactions with you.

Responsibilities:

Act in a general support role to the Partnership Development & Insights team
Support GP department in designing partnership proposal decks, recaps, upfront slides and mock-ups
Build, organize and maintain department idea library including any/all off the shelf partnership assets/features/etc., and custom ideas/concepts
Research and develop League and industry best practices to help strengthen existing partnerships as well as new business
Support in the various aspects of proposal development including ideation, research, and vetting
Conduct ad-hoc research needs on a variety of topics (for example, sponsorship executions supporting partner recruitment efforts, B2B sponsorship best practices)
Assist with game and event night duties including the execution of in-game experiences/promotions and assisting with partner activations and entitlement nights
Aid in aggregating and analyzing partnership performance data and insights
Manage PDI photo needs such as photo capture requests at games and events, cataloging on OneDrive as well as tagging within proposal presentation software (Sportsdigita).
Assist with Sportsdigita platform upkeep
Assist with community activations and partner player/talent appearances
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
At least one (1) year of relevant experience. Previous sports-related corporate partnerships experience on the professional or collegiate level is a plus
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe product suites. Intermediate Photoshop skills required
Must have strong customer service and interpersonal skills
Must be a self-starter who exhibits a strong work ethic, reliability, and dependability
Must have a strong interest in corporate partnerships
Must be able to handle confidential, privileged, and/or sensitive information carefully and with sensitivity
Must be flexible to work evenings and/or weekends and all Hawks, Skyhawks, and Talon events held on weekends, nights, and holidays

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, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

If this opportunity looks exciting to you, please complete the application process. Go Hawks!

Seasonal Assistant, Partnership Development & Insights