Partnerships Activation 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

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