Partnership Activation Coordinator

FUNCTION
The Partnership Activation Coordinator is responsible for fulfillment and execution of sponsorship contracts negotiated by the Partnership Development team. This position will serve as a support role within the partnership department to assist Activation Managers with various clients and projects.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serving as the primary point of contact for assigned sponsors and the complete execution of all elements of assigned partnership agreements and initiatives, including marketing, hospitality, media, signage, and experiential opportunities.
• Assisting in execution of sponsor promotions and activation, primarily as related to Kentucky Derby Week as well as Churchill Downs Racetrack’s Spring, September and Fall Meets.
• Initiating ongoing communication and providing support as needed to both the Partnership activation and Development teams.
• Tracking and reporting event recap valuation for assigned partner accounts.
• Serve as liaison between external constituents such as vendors and contractors.
• Effectively communicating client needs to all team members as appropriate to ensure complete fulfillment and success.
• Providing exceptional customer service at all times.
• Championing corporate sponsor objectives.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No supervisory responsibilities

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in a field of general business, marketing, Sports Administration or related field preferred

• One (1) to two (2) years of sponsorship activation experience, inclusive of internships. More in-depth experience a plus.
• Proven and demonstrated record of accomplishment in providing exceptional client service, preferably in a high end or high profile environment.
• Proven and demonstrated ability to execute strategic activation programs.
• Broad knowledge and experience in sports marketing, promotion, sponsorship activation.
• Ability to exercise sound business judgment generating effective solutions quickly and/or raising issues to management as necessary.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally life and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Experience

• 1 - 2 years: sponsorship activation experience, inclusive of internships

Education

• Bachelors or better in Sport Management or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• Racing License