Senior Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships Strategy

Chicago Blackhawks; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards package

Full benefits (medical, dental, vision

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Comprehensive PTO package

Social events

Volunteer opportunities

Learning and development

Employer-paid breakfast

Lunch provided

Parking

On-site gym and training classes

Employee ticket program

Job summary

Chicago Blackhawks seeks a Senior Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships Strategy to drive and execute strategic sales and service processes, crafting compelling proposals and recaps in collaboration with sales and account teams.

You will manage timelines, develop creative assets, and support sellers with consistent materials and thorough CRM data tracking. This role demands cross-functional collaboration and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in marketing, graphic design, business, sports administration, communications, or other relevant field.
• 2-3+ years of relevant work experience (post-graduate) preferably within corporate partnerships in sports, entertainment, or comparable industry.
• Demonstrated understanding of solutions-based corporate partnerships and partnership marketing, with the ability to ideate, research, analyze, evaluate, and translate business information into actionable & creative revenue-driving recommendations.
• Strong critical thinking, project management, organizational, prioritization, problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with sales, account management, creative, clients, and cross-functional stakeholders with strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Photoshop (or comparable design software), and other presentation development tools.
• Experience with AI tools, proficiency with video editing software, CRM, sales intelligence, research, or related business development technologies preferred.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, as dictated by game/event schedule.
• Demonstrates our organizational values: integrity, curiosity, empathy, collaboration, and originality

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the development of innovative, creative, and bespoke partnership proposals and recaps in collaboration with partnership development and account management teams.
• Develop and maintain streamlined processes for proposal creation, file management, CRM/data tracking, and related sales materials.
• Serve as project manager to coordinate proposal/presentation needs and outreach projects, managing timelines and resources.
• Apply graphic design skills and storytelling into proposals and presentations to convey partnership value.
• Build and maintain relationships across the partnerships team through proactive communication and collaboration.
• Identify opportunities to improve sales/service processes and recommend solutions for efficiency.
• Provide administrative support for sales, including fulfillment/shipment of merchandise and gifts.
• Maintain a robust library of creative elements (assets, imagery, descriptions, mock-ups).

Skills

Proposal development

Project management

Communication

Creative storytelling

Graphic design

CRM

Data tracking

AI tools

Video editing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing

Bachelor's Degree in Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Photoshop

CRM software

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Senior Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships Strategy

Job Title: Senior Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships Strategy
Department: Corporate Partnerships
Reports To: Director, Corporate Partnerships Strategy & Operations
Location: This position is 100% in-office based out of the United Center in Chicago, IL. Candidates must currently reside in Chicago or be willing and able to relocate prior to the position's start date at their own expense. Relocation assistance is not being offered for this position.
Hours: Standard business hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm / Monday - Friday. However, this position has game-day responsibilities and will require non-traditional hours including nights, weekends, and holidays based on the needs of the department and the company event schedule.
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
# Direct Reports: 0
Level: Senior Coordinator
Compensation: The annual base salary for this position is $60,000. This role will be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation.

Position Summary

The Senior Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships Strategy plays a key role in enhancing and enabling the strategic and operational execution of critical Corporate Partnerships sales and service processes. This position manages and drives business processes supporting partnerships development and retention with a significant focus on creative proposal creation and impactful partnership storytelling. The role will provide consistent, reliable support for sellers, account managers and clients by developing creative and best-in-class proposals, recaps, and upsell opportunities .

How You’ll Contribute

• Own and drive the development of innovative, creative, and bespoke partnership proposals and recaps in collaboration with partnership development and account management teams.
• Develop and maintain streamlined processes for proposal creation, file management, CRM / data tracking, and other related sales and service-related materials.
• Serve as project manager to coordinate proposal and presentation needs, and outreach-related projects, managing timelines, deliverables, follow-ups, and cross-functional resources to ensure successful execution.
• Apply graphic design skills, multimedia elements, and creative storytelling into compelling proposals and presentations that effectively convey partnership value proposition to partners and prospects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the corporate partnerships team through proactive communication and collaboration.
• Identify opportunities to improve sales and service processes and recommend solutions that increase efficiency, consistency, and effectiveness.
• Provide administrative support for sales efforts, including fulfillment and shipment of merchandise and gifts to prospective clients or any other duties as assigned.
• Maintain a proactive and robust library of creative elements including asset imagery, descriptions, mock-ups, etc.

Player Stats and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree obtained in marketing, graphic design, business, sports administration, communications, or other relevant field.
• 2 - 3+ years of relevant work experience (post-graduate) preferably within corporate partnerships in sports, entertainment, or comparable industry.
• Demonstrated understanding of solutions-based corporate partnerships and partnership marketing, with the ability to independently ideate, research, analyze, evaluate, and translate business information into actionable & creative revenue-driving recommendations.
• Strong critical thinking, project management, organizational, prioritization, problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with sales, account management, creative, clients, and cross‑functional stakeholders with strong communication skills (verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe photoshop (or comparable design software), and other presentation development tools required.
• Experience and comfortability leveraging AI tools, proficiency with video editing software, CRM, sales intelligence, research, or related business development technologies preferred.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, as may be dictated by game and event schedule.
• Demonstrates our organizational values: integrity, curiosity, empathy, collaboration, and originality

What It’s Like Working Here:
The Chicago Blackhawks experience isn’t just on the ice. Our office, located in the United Center, promotes a fun, engaging, fast-paced and collaborative atmosphere where we can celebrate both hockey and each other. Our commitment to curating an environment where all individuals feel empowered to bring their best self to work each day can be seen throughout our organization. Whether you are a job seeker looking to join the organization, a current member of our amazing team, or someone looking to help support our mission, our goal is the same – to reimagine the potential of hockey through memorable, inclusive experiences.

Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive total rewards package
• full benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, paid life insurance)
• employee assistance program (EAP)
• comprehensive PTO package
• social events
• volunteer opportunitiesli>
• learning and development
• Employer-paid breakfast
• lunch
• parking
• on-site gym and training classes
• employee ticket program
• more

The Team:

The Chicago Blackhawks started their journey as one of the NHL’s "Original Six" professional ice hockey teams in 1926. Members of the Central Division in the NHL’s Western Conference and six-time Stanley Cup Champions (1934, 1938, 1961, 2010, 2013, 2015), the team calls the United Center home.

Each day the Team works to uphold our mission to reimagine the potential of hockey. At its core, the team and greater organization uphold its mission through its core values centered around integrity, curiosity, empathy, collaboration, and originality. They are fiercely dedicated to evolving and delivering new and legendary fan experiences and captivating new and diverse audiences, both on and off the ice. As part of their unwavering commitment to drive impact and purpose in the Chicago community, the organization opened the Fifth Third Arena - now Blackhawks Ice Center (the team’s official practice facility and community space for youth hockey development), continues to make expansions to the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation, and acquired the AHL team the Rockford IceHogs.

The Chicago Blackhawks continue to grow in its commitments to honor and celebrate Black Hawk's legacy by offering our platforms, making meaningful contributions, collaborating with Native American people, and reimagining ways to support the many Native American people and communities they live amongst and alongside. They engage in this work through their formal partnership with Black Hawk's ancestral tribe, the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma, which the tribe established with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2021.

The Chicago Blackhawks is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.