Job Description
JOB SPECIFICS
Job Title: Account Manager, Partnership Marketing
Department: Partnership Marketing / Revenue
Business Unit: Colorado Rapids
Location: Denver, Colorado
Reports To: Director, Partnership Activation & Insights
Employment Type: Full Time – Hourly – Non-Exempt
Supervisor Position: Yes
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Success Criteria: Success in this role is defined by the ability to effectively manage, activate, and grow corporate partnerships while delivering exceptional service and innovative marketing solutions that elevate both partner brands and the Colorado Rapids. This role succeeds by…
- Partner Relationship Management: Owning and managing the day-to-day relationships of assigned corporate partners, serving as the primary point of contact and building trusted, long-term partnerships through consistent communication and strategic guidance.
- Partnership Fulfillment & Execution: Ensuring all contractual assets, benefits, and deliverables are fulfilled accurately, on time, and at a high level of quality, while proactively identifying and developing innovative opportunities to expand and enhance partner relationships.
- Strategic Partnership Activation: Developing, planning, and executing innovative, integrated activation concepts that align partner business objectives with Rapids marketing, fan engagement, and brand initiatives.
- Proactive Idea Generation & Value Creation: Continuously bringing new, creative ideas and recommendations to partners that enhance their investment, expand their reach, and deliver measurable value beyond contracted elements.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating closely with internal departments including marketing, digital, community relations, game presentation, and sales to successfully execute partnership programs and campaigns.
- Customer Service & Partner Satisfaction: Delivering best-in-class customer service by being responsive, organized, and solutions-oriented, ensuring partners feel supported, valued, and confident in their investment.
- Measurement, Recap & Reporting: Tracking partnership performance, gathering insights and metrics, and delivering clear, compelling recap reports that demonstrate ROI and success against partner goals.
- Fanbase Growth & Brand Relevancy: Supporting and executing partnership initiatives that meaningfully grow the Colorado Rapids fanbase, increase market relevance, and strengthen the club’s presence within the community.
- Department Culture: Contribute to and uphold a strong, positive department culture by working collaboratively, sharing ideas and best practices, and supporting teammates to drive collective success and continuous improvement.
Working Conditions & Physical Demands:
- Typical office conditions
- Ability to work nights, weekends, including standing at sporting or other events for extended periods of time
- Occasional travel to other markets for league meetings, client entertainment, and other related business development activity.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- BS/BA/Other degree in field or related field
- 1+ year of Partnership, Sales, or related experience
- Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire
Preferred
- Professional, collegiate, and/or media related sales and management experience
- Ability to acquire or produce and maintain a valid driver’s license and meet company vehicle driving standards
OTHER
Compensation:
- $55,000 - $60,000 salary
- Eligible for annual performance bonus
Benefits Include: 12 Paid Company Holidays
- Flexible work policy (Hybrid)
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-term Disability
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending plans (FSAs)
- 401K/Employer Match
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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