WORK OPTION: Hybrid

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Job Summary:
At the WNBA, we're passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball! Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world. As a global sports and media business, the WNBA is so much more! While Basketball Operations runs the league's on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world's most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of WNBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the WNBA's success.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, WNBA Business Development, this position is part of a growing Partnerships team at the WNBA. This role will support the WNBA’s sponsorship sales efforts with the goal of growing the league’s partner roster and driving new revenue through the sale of large-scale, integrated marketing partnerships.

Major Responsibilities:

Assist with revenue generation for the WNBA by prospecting, developing, and selling integrated marketing partnerships that incorporate WNBA IP, media, events, and other benefits/opportunities
Identify/qualify prospects and conduct outreach to senior-level marketing decision-makers
Support stakeholders in maintaining a deep knowledge of sponsorship activity in priority categories and have a finger on the pulse of emerging categories
Assist with developing and delivering customized presentations and proposals for prospects
Work with cross-functional teams to support the development of customized WNBA marketing platforms (e.g., Media, Activation, Social Responsibility) that align with prospective partners’ objectives and serve as a WNBA subject matter expert across the organization
Support the negotiation process for partnership agreements
Maintain the pipeline reporting process to ensure timely updates to WNBA leadership and members of the multi-property business development team
Build and support relationships within the sports marketing and agency world
Stay up to date with industry trends and provide recommendations for new and creative commercial opportunities and assets that align with the WNBA’s growth strategy

Required Education/Professional Experience:

1–3 years of relevant experience in sales, business development, or partnerships at a league, team or agency
Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes:

Passion for women's sports and creating innovative, purpose-driven brand partnerships
Energetic, team player with an entrepreneurial approach
Forward-thinking, strategic, and revenue-minded
Strong ability to create and lead presentations
Understanding of sports sponsorship landscape
Effective at verbal and written communication
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.