What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Sponsorships Activation & PR Specialist position at Amway?
Job Title Sr. Sponsorships Activation & PR Specialist
Department / Division Amway Brand / Marketing
Salary Grade EX2_16
Salary Range: $96,182 - $118,813
Location Ada, MI
*Note: This position is an office role, and you must be able to report in-person to Ada on Mondays through Thursdays, with Friday as a remote option
What we’re looking for
Amway is looking for a Sponsorships Activation & PR Specialist who will play a critical role in managing the company’s global sponsorship activation strategy and headquarter efforts. This person will also support our PR function as the primary owner of the media monitoring platform and daily media analysis to help inform day-to-day PR and crisis efforts.
The primary responsibility of this individual will be to support the team in setting the overall sponsorship strategy and direction, and owning execution of that strategy including management of Amway's corporate sponsorship engagements. Secondarily, this individual will be responsible for supporting our PR function with monitoring news and social media coverage, identifying key trends and potential issues, developing regular reports, and supporting core PR activities such as writing press releases and talking points. This role plays a key part in bringing sponsorships to life internally and externally by owning responsibility for the sponsorship function and execution against strategy, coordinating deliverables, timelines, communications and other materials. They will also maintain relationships with our sponsored partners.
As a global organization, this person will help our team provide foundational sponsorship and PR support to global affiliate teams as well as our headquarters team.
This position is ideal for a seasoned sponsorship activation professional with strong planning, executing and communication skills. Ideally this person will also have entry-level PR experience and strong writing capabilities; will be detail-oriented and highly collaborative. Someone with strong sponsorship execution, sound judgment, and an interest in corporate reputation and PR will do well in this role. This team carries a lot of responsibility at our large, global corporation and is expected to move quickly with effective results.
Key Responsibilities
Sponsorship Management and Activation
- Own the global Amway sponsorship strategy and responsible for Amway headquarters to execute against that strategy.
- Responsible for training affiliate partners on our sponsorship strategy, framework, best practices and guidelines while also helping enforce those guidelines to enable alignment.
- Manage the review of sponsorships and help leadership decide which sponsorships are fitting for Amway as measured against its strategy.
- Develop plans to execute against Amway headquarters’ agreed upon sponsorships.
- Ensure sponsorships are executed consistently, efficiently, and in alignment with our corporate sponsorship strategy.
- Manage day‑to‑day activation needs, including bringing sponsorship strategies to life through coordination of events, content, branding, and promotional elements tied to sponsorship agreements.
- Communicate sponsorships and sponsorship activation moments to key stakeholders across the company.
- Help maintain relationships with our sponsored partners.
- Manage activation timelines, calendars, and checklists to ensure deliverables are met on time and aligned with contractual obligations.
- Coordinate with internal teams (PR, brand, marketing, legal, procurement, and events) to execute sponsorship-related activities.
- Lead activation at sponsored events, including pre‑event planning, on‑site or virtual support, and post‑event follow‑up as needed.
Media Monitoring & Analysis
- Serve as the primary administrator and daily user of the company’s media monitoring platform.
- Monitor global media coverage, including traditional media, digital news, and social media channels, to identify relevant brand, issue, and industry conversations.
- Quickly flag potential reputational risks, emerging issues, and high-impact coverage to PR and other key stakeholders.
- Distill high volumes of content into clear, actionable insights for internal teams.
Reporting
- Develop and maintain recurring reports (weekly, monthly, and ad hoc) that summarize media coverage, trends, sentiment, and key narratives.
- Customize reports for different internal audiences.
- Support campaign measurement and basic PR analytics, including share of voice, message pull-through, and coverage quality summaries.
- Assist in post-campaign and post-issue analysis to inform future communications strategies.
- Support the issues management team by tracking developing stories, stakeholder commentary, and external reactions related to emerging or active issues.
- Maintain organized records of coverage and timeline summaries during issues or crisis situations.
- Provide basic media monitoring reports and guidance to global affiliate teams as requested.
- Assist with training materials or onboarding related to media monitoring tools and reporting standards.
PR & Corporate Communications Support
As needed support daily PR operations, such as writing press releases and supporting with talking point development.Required qualifications
- Minimum 6 years sponsorship experience required with PR experience as a bonus
- Bachelor’s degree in sponsorships, PR or a relevant space
- Experience leading and managing sponsorships, executing against sponsorships as a sponsoring organization, and working with media monitoring platforms and news databases.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally (3-4x / year) if needed Ability to participate in evening or early morning calls to accommodate global affiliate markets (1-2x / month)
Skills to be successful in the role
- Past sponsorships experience, particularly at a corporation.
- Past PR experience and specifically media monitoring experience
- Exposure to global or cross-market communications or other project work.
- Comfort working across teams and time zones.
- Strong skills in project management, communication, writing and copy editing.
- Strong attention to detail with sound judgement and discretion
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong project management skills, with experience coordinating stakeholders, managing timelines, and delivering high-quality assets. Collaboration and responsiveness are important in this role.
- Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on meeting the needs of key audiences.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while adhering to established processes and brand standards.
- Self-directed and professional with a strong sense of accountability and ownership.
- Adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Proficient in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel.
What’s special about this team
This team is made up of professionals trusted to create, communicate, and champion the soul and substance of who Amway is and what we stand for, inspiring and instilling confidence for all who experience Amway. We partner with all areas of the company, from manufacturing and innovation, to markets, C-suite executives and others. We are catalysts for PR, sponsorships, traceability, Amway brand, and other transparency priorities. Our work helps bring Amway’s vision and goals to life. Our focus areas include clean label, PR/sponsorships, traceability, expert speaker program, enterprise brand management, and support of brand-specific transparency initiatives. We spend our strength on employees, Amway Business Owners, customers, and communities because we believe they are worth our greatest efforts. We’re inclusive and open, we have each other’s backs, we have fun and are passionate about making a difference.
Amway does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Amway immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, STEM OPT, TN, etc.) now or in the future.
Benefits:
Employee Discounts, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K PlanSalary : $96,182 - $118,813