Specialist, Partnership Services

OEG Sports & Entertainment; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid benefits

Ticket options

HSA (Healthcare Savings Account)

Parking & transit allowance

On-site gym

Downtown Edmonton office

Job summary

OEG Sports & Entertainment is seeking a proactive professional to lead sponsorship activation and drive partner value from a portfolio of accounts. You will manage projects, support the sales cycle, and ensure service excellence for corporate partners in a dynamic Edmonton setting.

The role emphasizes strategic marketing, event execution, and budget oversight, with strong emphasis on collaboration across teams and a passion for sports and entertainment.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in a relevant Marketing/Communications or Business Program
• 3+ years of experience in consumer marketing or brand management in addition to experience in a sales/customer service role
• Some Knowledge of television, digital and/or radio advertising considered an asset
• Strong knowledge of best practices in corporate customer service
• Working knowledge of the corporate sponsorship industry
• Strong marketing project management experience
• Strong computer capabilities with Microsoft Office (including PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
• Significant experience in the development of PowerPoint presentations
• Experience with Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat)
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or other CRM platform considered an asset
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• High level of poise and professionalism
• Ability to be innovative and to provide viable business solutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to communicate with diverse internal and external clients
• Passionate about a career in sales and marketing within the sports and entertainment industry
• Ability to prioritize workload and solve problems quickly
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work extended or unpredictable hours on weekdays, weekends and holidays as needed

Responsibilities

• Leads the activation on a portfolio of Sponsorship accounts through project management, sales cycle support and a commitment to service excellence
• Ensures 100% fulfillment of partnership agreements on a yearly basis
• Develops and executes upon strategic marketing and project plans
• Maintains and fosters relationships with Corporate Partners at all levels while providing ongoing support
• Responsible for the development and execution of corporate and Partner events
• Activates promotions and events, both in person and digitally
• Responsible for developing and maintaining accurate and thorough budgets
• Records, compiles and distributes relevant project results, proof of performance and mid-season monitoring
• Provides day to day support to the Corporate Sales Function
• Actively participates in sales calls and meetings
• Prepares innovative partnership proposals
• Leads and participates in brainstorming and ideation sessions
• Prepares timely and relevant partnership and program recaps
• Maintains accurate records to validate the execution of agreements
• Conducts research on industry competitors
• Enters and analyzes client data and records within the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Module

Skills

Project management

CRM

PowerPoint

Adobe Suite

Communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Marketing

Brand management

Sales

Education

Post-secondary degree in Marketing/Communications/Business

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Dynamics (CRM)

Job description

OEG Sports & Entertainment delivers North America’s leading sports and entertainment experiences to connect our fans to their passions. Located in the heart of the ICE District, OEG owns the 5-time Stanley Cup Champion Edmonton Oilers, the WHL’s three-time Memorial Cup Champion Edmonton Oil Kings, and the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors. OEG operates Rogers Place, North America’s premier and most technologically advanced sports and entertainment venue. The 18,647 seat, $480 million arena is among the most technologically enabled sports facilities in North America as well as the first LEED Silver-certified NHL Facility in Canada.
Our vision is to be a Global Leader in Sports & Entertainment. Together, we inspire our fans by connecting them to their passions, which is ours as well! We play hard as a team, and with devoted integrity towards our common purpose. We have commitments to innovation and growth, combined with performance excellence that ensures a fair return on investment. We develop our people to be leaders in our industry, and we invest in our communities. Through our world class talent, we strive to WIN. ON and OFF the ICE.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Manager, Partnership Services, this position is responsible for providing a high level of customer service in the activation of partnership agreements and delivery of partner objectives. In addition, the successful candidate will be leading the activation on a portfolio of Sponsorship accounts through project management, sales cycle support and a commitment to service excellence.

Your Focus in this Role:

• Leads the activation on a portfolio of Sponsorship accounts through project management, sales cycle support and a commitment to service excellence
• Ensures 100% fulfillment of partnership agreements on a yearly basis
• Develops and executes upon strategic marketing and project plans
• Maintains and fosters relationships with Corporate Partners at all levels while providing ongoing support
• Responsible for the development and execution of corporate and Partner events
• Activates promotions and events, both in person and digitally
• Responsible for developing and maintaining accurate and thorough budgets
• Records, compiles and distributes relevant project results, proof of performance and mid-season monitoring
• Provides day to day support to the Corporate Sales Function
• Actively participates in sales calls and meetings
• Prepares innovative partnership proposals
• Leads and participates in brainstorming and ideation sessions
• Prepares timely and relevant partnership and program recaps
• Maintains accurate records to validate the execution of agreements
• Conducts research on industry competitors
• Enters and analyzes client data and records within the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Module

Who You Are:

• You’re a positive person with a customer-centric focus
• You’re a self-starter that is excited by autonomy and has a relentless drive to exceed expectations
• You believe in a team-first mentality and you thrive in a collaborative, egoless environment
• You’re organized, have a keen eye for detail, and incredible time management skills
• You have a talent for building great working relationships at all levels within an organization
• You’re open-minded and don’t mind adjusting on the fly

Education, Experience and Skills:

• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in a relevant Marketing/Communications or Business Program
• 3+ years of experience in consumer marketing or brand management in addition to experience in a sales/customer service role
• Some Knowledge of television, digital and/or radio advertising considered an asset
• Strong knowledge of best practices in corporate customer service
• Working knowledge of the corporate sponsorship industry
• Strong marketing project management experience
• Strong computer capabilities with Microsoft Office (including PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
• Significant experience in the development of PowerPoint presentations
• Experience with Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat)
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or other CRM platform considered an asset
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• High level of poise and professionalism
• Ability to be innovative and to provide viable business solutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to communicate with diverse internal and external clients
• Passionate about a career in sales and marketing within the sports and entertainment industry
• Ability to prioritize workload and solve problems quickly
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work extended or unpredictable hours on weekdays, weekends and holidays as needed

What’s in it for you?

• 100% Employer Paid Benefits + RSP Matching Program
• Oilers, Oil Kings, and Live Entertainment Ticket Options
• Healthcare and Lifestyle Spending Account Options
• On-Site Parking and Transit Allowance
• On-Site Gym
• Beautiful Office Space located Downtown Edmonton within Rogers Place – with easy access to the LRT!
• Social Work Culture + Employee Events