Sponsorship Activation Coordinator | Full-Time | Hamilton Arena

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

The Sponsorship Activation Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Manager(s) of Partnership Activation in the advancing and execution of our sponsorship fulfillments. This role acts as a conduit between internal Oak View Group stakeholders/partners and our Oak View Group clients to deliver best-in-class brand partnerships. Responsibilities include advancing operational needs for partner activations across Hamilton Arena sponsors, organizing, tracking, and reporting on deliverables. The successful candidate will be highly organized and capable of multitasking and balancing competing priorities and relationships.

This role pays an hourly rate of $23.85-$28.85 CAD.

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Pension matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

Responsibilities

• Assist with execution of a portfolio of partnership contractual elements which include media assets, promotions, in-arena activation, hospitality, experiential, and community programs.
• Manage and maintain trackers related to partner programs.
• Collect and consolidate data for the purpose of partner program development and reporting.
• Collaborate with internal departments to find creative ways to integrate current and prospective Hamilton Arena partners.
• Assist in client services and quality control of all partner activations.
• Participate in special projects and perform other related duties as requested.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in marketing, business, sports business management, communications, or other relevant field.
• Minimum of 1 year of marketing experience. Sponsorship or media experience preferred.
• Strategic and critical thinker who is dynamic, forward-thinking, analytical, and extremely well organized.
• Highly driven self-starter, with the ability to work as a team or independently on projects.
• Strong self-awareness, time management, and organizational skills with a proven ability to multi-task and manage projects on strict deadlines.
• Positive, can-do attitude with the ability to manage long-term projects as well as quick turn assignments.
• Strong interpersonal & relationship-building skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.