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United Soccer League
Job Title: Partnership Marketing Coordinator
Position Type: Full-Time
Location: Tampa, FL (USL Headquarters)
Overview of the United Soccer League (USL)
The United Soccer League (USL) is the heartbeat of American soccer. Impacting more than 200 communities across the United States, the USL is the first and only soccer organization in the United States to build a youth-to-professional pathway for both men and women within one ecosystem. That structure includes three professional leagues: USL Super League (women), USL Championship (men), and USL League One (men); two pre-professional leagues: USL League Two (men) and the USL W League (women); and two youth platforms: USL Academy and USL Youth.
Authentic, vital, and exciting, the USL is dedicated to providing an inclusive and memorable soccer experience for players, fans, and communities across our growing "soccer nation."
Position Purpose
USL has a growing list of national partners, including leading brands such as SeatGeek, Jägermeister, and Terminix. This exciting role on our Partnership Marketing team will provide support in servicing USL’s national partners, with an emphasis on inventory management and reporting.
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provide strategic oversight of all national partner contractual assets including signage, broadcast assets, ticket pools, player appearances, sampling programs, social, web/digital, etc.
- Manage creative approval process for all national partner assets.
- Assist with fulfillment of all national partner contractual assets including signage, ticket pools, player appearances, sampling programs, social, web/digital, etc.
- Support Partnership Marketing and Sales leadership in conducting interdepartmental ideation and strategy sessions, to identify and develop opportunities for partnership revenue growth and retention.
- Support monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc partnership reporting.
- Work closely with other departments including Events, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Creative Services, Communications, and Digital/Social.
- Stay informed on industry trends across professional sports and make suggestions where appropriate for new activation and/or revenue generating opportunities.
- Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 1 years of relevant experience, i.e. account management, client service, agency, or sports marketing, preferred or combination of relevant professional work experience and/or education.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong client service skills and competencies required.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to schedule and prioritize multiple work streams effectively.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with team members, executives, member clubs, and external partners.
- Ability to work independently in a multi-faceted, fast, fluid, and deadline-driven environment.
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic a must.
- Ability to work as business needs require which may include long days, evenings, weekends, occasional holidays, and travel if / when necessary.
- Must have U.S. work authorization.
Work Environment
Based in Tampa, FL, USL Headquarters provides a vibrant and open working environment designed to promote collaboration, the exchange of ideas, and knowledge sharing. We believe in fostering a culture that encourages creativity, communication, and teamwork.
Currently, USL HQ operates on a hybrid work model. From Monday to Thursday, team members gather in person to harness the power of face-to-face collaboration. This not only strengthens the bonds within the team but also enhances communication and innovation. On Fridays, we transition to a remote work setup, providing our team with the flexibility to manage their tasks in an environment of their choosing.
Typical USL HQ hours are Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm ET. Evenings, weekends, occasional holidays, and travel may be necessary based on business demands.
We have great Perks - Comprehensive Benefits Package • Medical, Dental, Vision • Health HSA and FSA • 401k w/ up to 6% company match • Pet Insurance • Corporate Discounts • Paid Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days • Business Casual Dress • Optional Remote Work Fridays • And More!
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.
