What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Corporate Partnerships position at Oklahoma City Comets?
About the Oklahoma City Comets:
The Oklahoma City Comets, Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, bring exciting baseball and family-friendly entertainment to Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Building on a strong baseball tradition in Oklahoma City, the Comets deliver top-tier talent and memorable fan experiences. As part of Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), the Comets are supported by a network of clubs focused on innovation, collaboration, and long-term success. DBH provides employees with opportunities for professional growth, development, and career advancement within a supportive and team-oriented environment.
Position Overview:
The Manager, Corporate Partnerships primary responsibility will be to sell corporate sponsorships to local, regional, and national companies as well as assisting in the activation process for all clients. This position will collaborate with the sales leadership staff in the planning and execution of all sponsorship initiatives.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Sell and service corporate partnerships, season ticket packages & group events
- Conduct frequent market research to identify new leads and sales opportunities
- Analyze each client’s needs by asking a series of qualifying questions and performing a needs analysis
- Attend networking & community events to help establish a strong sales pipeline
- Maintain productivity level set by sales team by tracking calls, meetings, etc.
- Meet or exceed individual and team sales goals
- Utilize programs such as DigiDeck and ZoomInfo for prospecting, proposals, and other key sales process steps
- Participate in weekly corporate sales meetings (sales updates, training, brainstorming, etc.)
- Ability to create great professional relationships with clients
- Assist in the activation and execution of all sponsorship deliverables pre-game, in-game and post-game
- Work directly with vendors who help the sales process such as signage companies and contractors
- Assist in the strategic planning and implementation of all sponsorship initiatives
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year of full-time B2B and B2C sales experience.
- Sports sponsorship sales experience preferred.
- Experience and knowledge of CRM platforms and ticketing systems (i.e. TicketMaster, KORE, etc.).
- Experience and knowledge of DigiDeck and ZoomInfo a plus.
- Proven ability to generate revenue in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to provide exceptional customer service to varying levels of clients.
- Strong understanding of strategic analysis as it pertains to the sales process.
- Ability to think “outside of the box” when customizing a sales proposal.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Outstanding work ethic, confidence, and creativity.
- Display strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create and maintain solid working relationships with all staff.
- Competitive with an eagerness to exceed personal and team sales goals.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications.
- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.
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.