Overview
The individual hired will work out of the corporate office in Los Angeles on the OVG Global Partnerships team. Suitable for the role are smart, curious and entrepreneurial professionals who have a track record of success in the sports & entertainment sponsorship industry. This candidate will primarily be working on National Sales projects (Arena Alliance, Theater Alliance, OVG360, OVG National Partnerships) within the OVG Global Partnerships division and assist the team with various tasks that vary from Business Development, Sales, Platform & Proposal Development, Reporting, Communication with Alliance members, etc.
This role will pay an wage: $27.50.
For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).
This role will temporarily be located in either Los Angeles or Philadelphia. However, you understand and acknowledge that the company is currently undergoing a corporate office relocation, and you will be expected to relocate to the new Corporate Office, to be announced by the end of 2023 because this position will be based in the future Corporate Office.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and maintains project plans across all National Sales lines of business
- Tracks pipeline progress, manages deadlines, and compiles feedback from Alliance members to translate into proposals
- Reviews project requirements, identifies interdependencies with internal or external departments or service providers, delegates responsibilities, and ensures that work is completed as needed
- Schedules cross-functional meetings to facilitate collaboration
- Maintains project-related documentation, including contracts, invoices, or payment records
- Closely partner with all members of the National Sales Partnerships team in assisting him/her with various projects
- Liaise with research team to obtain insights to be used throughout the sales process
- Research target categories and prepare brand briefs for National Sales property targets in preparation for pitches of new business as assigned
- Assist in creating and modifying presentation materials, background information, sales meeting logistics
- Administers the CRM system (Salesforce/KORE), updates Alliance scorecard, Alliance impact reports
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of entire OVG GP client portfolio and work toward integrating, aligning, and executing the Global Partnerships division sales goals
- Ability to travel and to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
The qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Undergraduate studies in marketing, business, sports business management, communications
- 1-3 years of experience with demonstrated project management skills, understanding of/experience in sports, venues, music and/or entertainment
- Demonstrated success analyzing marketing strategy and developing “out-of-the-box” ideas
- Strategic and critical thinker who is dynamic, forward thinking, analytical and extremely well organized
- Highly driven self-starter, with ability to work as a team or independently on projects
- Positive, can-do attitude with the ability to manage long-term projects as well as quick turn assignments
- Focused, diligent and hard-working; ambitious and driven
- Highly organized; able to balance many projects at one time moving at a fast pace
- Excellent written, verbal communication, and storytelling skills with a strong attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to navigate sensitive conversations with outside stakeholders
- Trustworthy, loyal and ethical
- Values the “How” as much as the “What”
- Willingness to work the hours required to fulfill the commitments of the role
Vaccination Statement
We are committed to ensuring all our buildings and office locations are the safest in the world for artists, teams, employees, and fans. Based on recent encouraging trends in the U.S. and Canada. We highly encourage our employees to continue to get vaccinate and boosted against COVID-19. Should circumstances change, we may need to reinstate vaccination requirements, in whole or in part, to safeguard the health of our employees, guests, performers, athletes, and partners.