What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator, Partnership Management position at Lansing Lugnuts?
Job Title: Coordinator, Partnership Management
Reports to: Director, Corporate Partnerships
Contract type: Permanent, full-time
Hours: Mon-Fri as required, weekends and holidays as needed
Location: Lansing, MI
About the Lansing Lugnuts:
Reports to: Director, Corporate Partnerships
Contract type: Permanent, full-time
Hours: Mon-Fri as required, weekends and holidays as needed
Location: Lansing, MI
About the Lansing Lugnuts:
The Lansing Lugnuts, High-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, offer exciting baseball and a strong community connection at Jackson Field. Known for their fan-focused atmosphere and innovative events, the Lugnuts are a staple of the Lansing sports scene. The Lansing Lugnuts are a proud member club of Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH). DBH was formed in 2021 to support, promote, and enhance Minor League Baseball through best practices, professional management, innovation, and investment.
Position Overview:
The Lugnuts are looking for a Coordinator, Partnership Management to act as the activation arm of the Corporate Partnerships department. The Coordinator, Partnership Management will help execute fully integrated marketing programs that include on-site signage, game sponsorships, promotions, event marketing and digital assets.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manage the collection and execution of all sponsor artwork and copy for static signage, video board advertisements and publications
- Manage the collection and execution of all sponsor advertising information, (such as live reads and :30 commercials spots)
- Manage and execute sponsor hospitality requests
- Help coordinate the planning and execution of various in-park game day and non-game day corporate partner functions and events (such as on-field ceremonies and experiences)
- Update and maintain all sponsor contract inventory
- Help coordinate all details relating to outdoor and indoor displays and tabling, (such as vehicle displays, sampling displays, and concourse tabling)
- Prepare, compile, and assemble client recaps
- Attend recap and other client meetings as necessary
- Maintain and build client relationships
- Work various game duties and be present at home games and other off-day events as necessary
- Administrative work necessary in completing department and client activities (such as filing, mailings, hand deliveries, and overnight couriers)
- Game Day duties:
- Strengthening relationships with corporate partners, fans and the community
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned, including tarp pulls
- Assist with client and fan hospitality as needed
- Assist with promotional activation as needed
- Assist other departments as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
- College degree in Marketing, Communications, or Business Administration preferred
- Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and keep time-sensitive, highly visible projects running smoothly
- Ability to work nights, weekends, & select holidays
- Must possess exemplary communication skills both written and verbal
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.
