Corporate Partnerships Coordinator

Minnesota Timberwolves; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota Timberwolves are seeking a Corporate Partnerships Coordinator to support the Partnerships Department in executing sponsorship initiatives on game days and non-game days. You will assist with partner activation, relationship management, event coordination, and partnership reporting, while helping prepare materials for current and prospective partner meetings.

The role works with Sales and Partnership Marketing, supports CRM management, tracks assets across media and in-arena

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in executing the Partnership Relationship Management Plan, supporting both the Sales and Partnership Marketing teams in corporate events and gifting.
• Conduct research on current and prospective partners, tracking key updates via Google Alerts and other sources to inform sales and service strategies.
• Support CRM management, ensuring accurate and up-to-date partner data and tracking engagement efforts.
• Assist in the preparation of sales proposals and recap presentations, compiling data and visuals to showcase partnership performance.
• Support the planning, execution, tracking, and reporting of partner contractual elements, including traditional media assets (radio, print, television, digital, social), in-market promotions, in-arena activations, hospitality, and community programs.
• Assist with ticketing grids, contract management, and merchandise organization related to partner agreements.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on partnership marketing initiatives and activations.
• Coordinate and oversee sponsored game-night activations, including on-court contests, pre-game and post-game activations, and concourse-level sponsor activations, while providing direction and support to the Corporate Partnerships Game Night Assistant to ensure successful execution.
• Assist in preparing and distributing Game Night Summaries with key information for internal stakeholders.
• Support the measurement and reporting of partnership effectiveness using tools such as Vision Insights, Zoomph, YouGov, Daktronics and internal studies to demonstrate ROI and ROO.
• Track and document key partnership marketing efforts, compiling reports for internal review and partner recaps

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Why Join the Pack?

We understand that to win championships, it starts with the people. That’s why we’re all teammates with a united focus on fostering a winning culture that empowers, values and recognizes each other. Because working together is how we do what’s right for the communities we live, work and play in. It’s how we innovate, learn and grow as individuals and as a group. And it’s how we elevate lives through the power of basketball.

Position Summary/Objective:

The Corporate Partnerships Coordinator assists the Partnerships Department in executing and fulfilling sponsorship and promotional initiatives on both game days and non-game days. This role supports partner activation efforts, relationship management, event coordination, and partnership reporting while helping prepare materials for current and prospective partner meetings. The Coordinator also assists with managing the Partnership Relationship Management Plan and ensuring the successful delivery of partnership assets and experiences.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in executing the Partnership Relationship Management Plan, supporting both the Sales and Partnership Marketing teams in corporate events and gifting.
• Conduct research on current and prospective partners, tracking key updates via Google Alerts and other sources to inform sales and service strategies.
• Support CRM management, ensuring accurate and up-to-date partner data and tracking engagement efforts.
• Assist in the preparation of sales proposals and recap presentations, compiling data and visuals to showcase partnership performance.
• Support the planning, execution, tracking, and reporting of partner contractual elements, including traditional media assets (radio, print, television, digital, social), in-market promotions, in-arena activations, hospitality, and community programs.
• Assist with ticketing grids, contract management, and merchandise organization related to partner agreements.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on partnership marketing initiatives and activations.
• Coordinate and oversee sponsored game-night activations, including on-court contests, pre-game and post-game activations, and concourse-level sponsor activations, while providing direction and support to the Corporate Partnerships Game Night Assistant to ensure successful execution.
• Assist in preparing and distributing Game Night Summaries with key information for internal stakeholders.
• Support the measurement and reporting of partnership effectiveness using tools such as Vision Insights, Zoomph, YouGov, Daktronics and internal studies to demonstrate ROI and ROO.
• Track and document key partnership marketing efforts, compiling reports for internal review and partner recaps

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Computer skills required: experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) is preferred.
• Able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work well on a team and independently.
• Ability to manage specific processes and tasks in the department under supervision.

Pay: $48,000-$55,000 annually, paid hourly.

Experience: Previous sales and/or customer service experience is preferred.

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility, if any: This position does not have supervisory responsibility

Travel: Position may require travel to external events.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. Office hours are typically Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM-5:30PM. In addition to working office hours staff are required to work Timberwolves and Lynx home games, in addition to external events including but not limited to: charity and networking events. Work is generally sedentary in nature. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available. This job also operates in a sports arena, which includes bleachers/steps.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange information with others both in person and over the telephone. The employee frequently is required to remain in a stationary position, as well as operate computers and other office equipment, such as a copy machine, printer and telephone. Staff will frequently ascend and descend bleachers/steps and traverse around the arena both on event days and non-event days. Staff may occasionally move boxes of merchandise weighing up to 30 pounds.

EEO Statement

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx are an equal employment opportunity organization.

E-Verify Statement

We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot prove this, we will give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before any action might be taken against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.