Partnership Marketing Department Overview:
The Houston Dynamo Football Club is seeking an individual for the position of Manager of Partnership Marketing.The Manager of Partnership Marketing (DPM) will report directly to the 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.

Job Functions:

Assist Partnership Marketing Team to plan and execute programs and initiatives that contribute to sponsorship growth and retention.
Help manage partner broadcast elements for all Dynamo FC games (inclusive of TV and radio).
Coordinate with marketing to schedule partner ads in the weekly Dynamo Insider & Member e-mails.
Utilize research platforms to assist with selling and renewing partners.
Assist 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.
Support Corporate Development team with proposal decks.
Master use of sponsorship CRM system (Salesforce) for reporting and tracking purposes.
Communicate effectively and regularly with all necessary internal departments to ensure all sponsorship driven elements or programs are communicated and executed successfully.
Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 2 years of full-time sports marketing experience managing a team in Partnership Marketing and/or Client Services.
Knowledge of B2B or Sponsorship Services
Ability to strive in high-pressure environment
Proven experience managing cross-functional projects
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Photoshop or Graphic Design experience preferred
Must be available for home games, as well as sponsor and team-related events and appearances
Ability to work evenings, weekends and some holidays

Key Characteristics:

Passionate - Loves the job and the organization; has a contagious effect; willing to make sacrifices
Motivated - Self-driven and inspired; takes initiative and delivers results
Experience - Leverages knowledge and insights to achieve higher levels of performance and productivity
Leadership - Visibly demonstrates character, work ethic and vision; has ability to positively influence others; is infectious
Plan/Prioritize - Understands core objectives of the organization; is structured and organized; utilizes time effectively; makes decisions in the context of the big picture
Communicator - Delivers written and verbal messages in a clear and concise fashion
Creative Problem Solver - Recognizes issues and takes the responsibility to proactively resolve
Accountable - Takes ownership for areas of responsibility and associated business results
Competitive - Wants to win and be the best in everything; achieves maximum success – individually and for the whole team
Team player - Works well with all departments and is open to creative suggestions

Partnership Marketing Account Manager