Arena Partnerships Strategy Lead

Grand Sierra Resort; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Sierra Resort seeks a Manager of Arena Partnership Strategy to own the asset matrix, develop sponsorship platforms, and create compelling materials that support corporate partnership sales. This role bridges sales, marketing, operations, and activation to deliver compelling sponsorship solutions for partners.

The candidate will lead valuation models, proposals, and category strategies, while coordinating cross-functionally to maximize arena assets and drive partner success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4–6+ years of sponsorship strategy, partnership marketing, consulting, or sports marketing, or any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop partnership concepts, valuation models, and custom sponsorship platforms.
• Create proposals, presentations, inventory summaries, and sales enablement materials.
• Collaborate with sales leadership to identify category opportunities and prospect strategies.
• Conduct research on industry trends, sponsorship benchmarks, and competitive properties.
• Assist in developing integrated partner marketing programs across arena assets.
• Manage, maintain and own asset matrix.
• Coordinate with internal departments to gather inventory and package opportunities.
• Develop reporting tools and insights that support partnership performance and sales effectiveness.
• Lead category analysis and target development efforts.

Skills

Analytical skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Presentation skills

Project management

Communication

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Grand Sierra Resort seeks a Manager of Arena Partnership Strategy to own the asset matrix, develop sponsorship platforms, and create compelling materials that support corporate partnership sales. This role bridges sales, marketing, operations, and activation to deliver compelling sponsorship solutions for partners.

The candidate will lead valuation models, proposals, and category strategies, while coordinating cross-functionally to maximize arena assets and drive partner success.