Senior Partnerships Strategy & Proposals Lead

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

Job description

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.