The Corporate Partnerships Manager will be responsible for generating partnership revenue for the Pittsburgh Steelers by identifying potential partners, and proposing and securing partnerships comprised of various Steelers marketing/media assets and platforms.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop a highly effective strategy to identify and solicit new partners
Create dynamic, fully integrated marketing offerings to secure partnerships with local, regional and national companies
Regularly investigate new categorical/inventory opportunities
Work in concert with Partnership Activation staff to ensure that all partnership assets are efficiently executed
Represent the Steelers organization at various marketing and community initiatives as required
Serve as a liaison between the Steelers Corporate Partnership department and all applicable internal and external parties
Achieve all new revenue goals and contribute appropriately to team revenue goals
Generate new concepts, ideas and platforms that stand out as unique and highly-effective in the sports partnership landscape
Engage all prospects in a consultative manner, focusing on relationship building and not transactional techniques
Ability to work at a pace that yields significant number of highly-qualified sales opportunities annually
Demonstrate an innate desire to continually improve all aspects of strategic sales approach

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis on business, marketing, communications, or management
5+ years of sponsorship sales experience for a professional or collegiate sports organization or entertainment property
Proven track record of elite sponsorship sales performance, including routine prospecting and closure of six and seven figure partnerships
Highly self-motivated but able to thrive in a team environment
Excellent written and oral communication skills
High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office programs. Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamix CRM, Kore and Digideck software preferred
Flexibility to work non-traditional hours and weekends as required

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.