The Corporate Partnerships Coordinator will play a vital role in managing fulfillment, special projects and operations for the Smith Entertainment Group Corporate Partnerships team. This position will play a crucial role in supporting our Account Managers and Directors in the successful execution of contracted assets through diverse methods, including experiential activations, traditional marketing efforts, and brand integrations. This individual will be instrumental in amplifying opportunities to showcase each partnership in unique and powerful ways, ultimately contributing to the overall success of our Corporate Partnerships department. Smith Entertainment Group is a leading entertainment company dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences for our audiences. With a diverse portfolio of supporting properties like the Utah Jazz and the Utah in NHL team, we thrive on innovation, creativity, and collaboration. We are committed to forging meaningful partnerships that enhance the value we deliver to our audience and partners alike.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with department leadership to facilitate strategic operational initiatives that foster the highest levels of collaboration and communication between the Corporate Partnerships team and all other Smith Entertainment Group departments throughout the partnership fulfillment process.
• Support the client relationship with Account Managers and Directors by taking detailed notes and assisting in weekly meeting efforts.
• Utilizing client research, analytics and information obtained regularly from the Revenue Strategy team to prepare and present partnership reports that will play a critical role in the storytelling of how powerful and effective partnerships can be with Smith Entertainment Group.
• Organize and schedule internal solution, ideation and pitch production meetings with key departmental leaders and Account Managers, Directors, VPs.
• Create and submit creative briefs to the Marketing Operations Department to help create a variety of partnership assets needed to fulfill contracts.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Operations Department to track, progress and report back to the Corporate Partnerships team on the progress of resources needed to fulfill contracts.
• Collaborate with the Revenue Strategy team and Account Managers to identify and incorporate partner and industry analytics into the solutions development and account management process.
• Assist in building and maintaining an ongoing document of asset examples and new asset ideas from professional sports leagues throughout the world.
• Play an active role in helping to create new, innovative, and creative partnership marketing ideas that meet client and organization objections by consistently researching and presenting new ideas.
• Exhibit a team centric mindset in working with key internal departments such as Marketing, Finance, Premium Experience, Partnership Success and Membership.
• Exemplify and demonstrate an attitude of inclusion, diversity, transparency, and continuous personal development.
• Embrace a culture of inclusion and diversity where guests and team members feel welcomed, valued, and heard
• Enrich lives by creating winning experiences and timeless memories
• Operate with an emphasis on safety for employees, teams, and guests
• Other duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES:

• Builds Relationships – Thrives in developing new relationships with businesses and individuals in traditional, creative and innovative ways
• Organized – Able to juggle multiple projects at the same time in a fast-paced environment while keeping timelines and processes in check
• Team Mentality – Cares about the success of teammates as much as their own and demonstrates it through their actions
• Disruptor - Willing to think big, take risks and even fail in order to learn and achieve long term objectives
• Decision quality – Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Customer focus – Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions
• Demonstrates self-awareness – Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent training and experience
• Preferred 1-3 years of experience in sales or marketing
• Preferred proficiency in brand marketing and integrated partnerships
• Ability to work a non-traditional schedule as sports and entertainment events may require, including extended days and hours, holidays, and weekends
• Proficient in customer relationship management systems, Microsoft Office applications and Google workspace

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This person must be able to communicate and express themselves both written and verbally.
• This person must be able to observe, inspect, estimate and assess.
• This person must be able to sit, stand, bend, walk, and climb stairs for long periods of time.
• This person must be able to lift 20 lbs.

The Smith Entertainment Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to at recruitng@utahjazz.com to request accommodation.

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and SEG reserves the right to do so at any time. Employees shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.