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Chicago Fire FC is Hiring an Account Manager, Partnership Marketing Near Chicago, IL
Chicago Fire Football Club is a Major League Soccer team that was founded in 1997. The Club returned to Soldier Field as well as opened a new 50,000 square foot business office in the heart of the city. With tremendous growth and expansion, the Club is laying the foundation for an ambitious vision that will transform the Club in the coming years.
Position Overview:
The Club’s Partnership Team is responsible for creating comprehensive soccer marketing platforms to reach the objectives and drive ROI for corporate partners. The Partnership Marketing team is responsible for deepening relationships with current partners, activating all contractual elements, and renewing and upselling partners. The Account Manager will manage relationships with local and national brands who are corporate partners of the Chicago Fire FC.
Job Responsibilities:
Management of a book of business from the team’s corporate partnership portfolio
Meet partner objectives and deliver superior results through the execution of partner contractual elements
Lead day-to-day client communication, outline and secure deliverables, execute agreement details
Build and deepen relationships with partner accounts and regularly identify and pursue opportunities that deliver mutual growth for the partner and the Fire organization
Strategize, develop and manage details on departmental projects to execute partner elements
Work closely with internal departments to develop and implement successful activations to ensure corporate partner goals and objectives are achieved
Accountable for renewal and upsell of existing corporate partner deals within portfolio
Collect, analyze, prepare and deliver proof of performance materials for partners throughout the year
Manage any sponsor-related projects as assigned by Vice President, Partnership Marketing & Strategy
Qualifications:
Minimum 5-7 years relevant work, industry and partnership experience
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work flexible hours, including but not limited to evenings, weekends and holidays
Strong computer proficiency – MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
Bachelor’s degree, preferred
Please note:
Chicago Fire FC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Our diversity initiatives start with the recruitment and selection process; therefore, we’d like to welcome all diverse candidates to apply to opportunities within our Club.
CFFC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and maintaining a workplace for employees and applicants for employment that is free from discrimination. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, age, veteran or military status, disability, sexual orientation, sexual orientation or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@chicagofirefc.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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