WORK OPTION: [[Hybrid]]

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Position Summary:
This position will serve as both a key day-to-day liaison between Marketing Partnerships & Media (MP&M) and relevant WNBA subgroups (e.g., Growth & Innovation, Marketing, Player Programs, Digital Products, Finance, Communications). This commercial-minded and process-oriented individual will focus on the process and execution of marketing partnership programs and deliverables that help drive league revenue and marketing partner objectives.

Major Responsibilities:

Support the fulfillment of all WNBA-only marketing partners’ sponsorship benefits
Work across the organization to ensure input and approvals are obtained. Particular focus on collaboration with Events, Creative Services, Live Programming & Entertainment
Support the WNBA Commercial Solutions Manager and ensure successful working relationships between GP&M, WNBA, Finance, Communications, and other departments that work closely on partner marketing & media partnership matters
Manage all event and non-media inventory for the WNBA
Develop close working relationship between MPM and WNBA subgroups to ensure successful resourcing against all contractual deliverables
Execute against partnership goals and success metrics and implement a measurement plan for monitoring effectiveness and providing regular reporting
Lead necessary information gathering and communications in areas such as up-to-date partnership lists and sponsored programs and platforms, WNBA marketing partner financials, benefit commitments, etc.
Collaborate with Business Development and other departments to create presentations, review proposals and other materials to engage existing and prospective partners to participate in new and existing programming
Assist with execution of WNBA platforms and programs, on an ad hoc basis, with focus on partner activation
Work closely with account teams on partner objectives and their alignment with program objectives
Oversee development and production of creative elements and traffic approvals for program materials
Compile and provide internal updates on program development and execution
Keep records and recommendations for internal and external purposes
Communicate key issues internally via status reports and meeting updates

Required Education/Professional Experience:

Bachelor's Degree Preferred fields of study: Marketing, Advertising, Sports Management, or Communications
1 - 2 year professional experience in relevant field (experiential marketing, account management, or brand management)

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes:

Solid understanding of all facets of sponsorship activation including marketing rights, event marketing, experiential marketing, media, brand management, hospitality, content, etc.
Strong relationship management skills, including the ability to build trust and credibility and adapt to various personalities and working styles
Strong presentation skills, including the ability to lead discussions and interact with senior executives (internally and externally)
Must be highly motivated, proactive, self-starter with high energy and team spirit
Must be a solutions oriented individual committed to troubleshooting and problem solving with internal constituents and external partners
Ability to creatively find solutions to problems in high pressure environments
Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize effectively
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Salary Range: [[$80,000 - $90,000]]

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About the WNBA
The WNBA is a bold, progressive basketball league that stands for the power of women.  Featuring 12 teams, the W is a unique sports property that combines competition and entertainment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion and social responsibility.  Through its world-class athletes, the in-game fan experience, TV and digital broadcasts, digital and social content and community outreach programs, the league celebrates and elevates the game of basketball and the culture around it.

Commercial Activation - WNBA