WORK OPTION: Hybrid

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Group Summary:
This position will sit within the larger WNBA Growth and Development Department and report to the WNBA Partnership Manager. 

Position Summary:

This job will service key strategic WNBA-only marketing partnerships. This person will focus on the day-to-day management of our key accounts. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist in the fulfillment of select partners sponsorship assets within the WNBA partner portfolio 
• Build effective working relationships and strong consensus across NBA and WNBA constituencies including sup departments within Global Partnerships, Events, Media, Content, Public Relations, Finance, Legal, Player Marketing, Licensing, Social Responsibility, Team Marketing & Business Operations and the Office of the Commissioner 
• Manage day-to-day partner activation processes, including activation planning and approvals, media planning, financials, advertising creation and approval, event coordination and results tracking which will require collaboration across multiple departments 
• Develop and leverage strong relationships and build credibility with external partners and their lead agencies 
• Serve as day-to-day contact on partnership matter ranging from contractual deliverables to activation strategy
• Manage budgets and expenses from marketing partners including assisting in the annual budget planning process; this includes fluency in our financial reporting and pipeline management system 
• Provide partnership expertise in the comprehension of contractual elements and understanding of partners’ marketing/business goals, objectives, target audience and competitors 
• Execute against partnership goals and success metrics, implement a measurement system and plan for monitoring effectiveness and providing regular reporting 
• Support in identification of areas of opportunity and development upsell proposals for partners throughout the season 

Required Education/Professional Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing preferred or relevant experience
• Minimum 2 years professional experience in relevant field (marketing, advertising, account management, or brand management) 

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes:

• Prior experience supporting internal and external relationships, developing presentations, and thinking creatively, a strong plus 
• Presentation skills including the ability to lead discussions and interact with senior executives (internally and externally)
• Relationship management skills both internally and externally, adapting to various personalities and working styles  
• Strategic thinker – able to execute partner strategy 
• Strong financial and analytical skills; ability to create internal and external reports
• Must be highly motivated, proactive, self-starter with high energy and team spirit 
• Solid understanding of sponsorship activation including events, media, marketing rights, content, etc. 
• Ability to forecast issues in projects, troubleshoot, and problem solve with internal constituents and external partners 
• Enjoys fast paced and challenging work environment 
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint 

Salary Range: $80,000 - $85000

Job Posting Title: Coordinator

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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.