Job description
Join a premier professional sports organization based in Los Angeles. We are seeking a results-driven Marketing Manager to lead sponsorship initiatives, activations, and brand storytelling across multiple properties.
In this full-time role, you will collaborate with sponsorship teams, media partners, ticketing, and performance marketing to drive revenue and fan engagement. The ideal candidate is strategic, data-driven, and comfortable navigating fast-paced environments that demand exceptional stakeholder management and creative problem-solving.
Responsibility
- Develop and execute comprehensive sponsorship strategies and activations for teams and athletes.
- Manage end-to-end sponsorship deals from RFP to renewal, including budgets, timelines, and ROI measurement.
- Lead integrated marketing campaigns across digital, social, email, and on-site events to drive attendance and engagement.
- Collaborate with operations, ticketing, and partners to plan and execute game-day activations and experiences.
- Build and maintain relationships with sponsors, agencies, media partners, and league stakeholders.
- Analyze performance data and present insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Sports Management, Business or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in sports marketing, sponsorship, or brand partnerships.
- Proven track record of driving sponsorship revenue and meaningful activations in professional sports.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
- Proficiency with CRM, marketing automation, and analytics tools; strong data interpretation abilities.
- Ability to travel and adapt to flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends.
- Deep knowledge of the Los Angeles sports market and fan demographics is a plus.