About the Position

The Golden State Valkyries are looking for a Director to play a key role in developing activation plans to hit partner objectives and execute on dynamic marketing platforms. In this role, you will lead a team of manager(s) and/or coordinator(s) to drive additional revenue, create impactful activations and develop internal talent. This position reports to the Vice President, Partnerships.

Come share your expertise while learning more about this growing sports and entertainment organization that values your initiative and dedication!

This is a full-time role based onsite in Oakland and San Francisco, CA. Reasonable travel is expected, as well as nights, weekends, and holiday work.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Vice President, Partnerships to create and activate the team’s partner engagement strategy
• Maintain and grow internal relationships within the Valkyries and GSW for collaboration opportunities
• Serve as main point of contact for key corporate accounts, including jersey partners
• Fulfill partnership agreement by collaborating with internal teams to ensure a high level of execution, customer service, and fulfillment of all deliverables within budget parameters
• Conduct research, data, success rates, and market trends to develop and implement new and creative marketing activation strategies and methodologies
• Identify upsell opportunities for assigned corporate partner accounts
• Build and sustain positive client and agency relationships to meet client goals and objectives and ensure 100% satisfaction
• Evaluate current partner activation plans and provide recommendations through execution recaps and selling presentations
• Plan and execute events, promotions and luxury experiences and organize partnership details through CRM systems
• Consistently ideate around market relevancy to strengthen partnerships through current assets and upsells
• Attend home games and special events where client is activating
• Other duties assigned

Required Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of corporate partnership (preferably within the sports industry) and/or account management experience; minimum 2 years of people management experience
• 3+ years of sales experience
• Basic understanding of social media marketing and the digital space
• Excellent problem solving, communication, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to build positive working relationships with clients and peers at all levels within the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication, service and resolution skills
• Ability to balance multiple projects at once in a fast-paced work environment

Time Commitment

• Ability to attend all home games and special events
• Ability to travel for work meetings and events
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule as evenings and weekend work is required

Compensation

• $125,000 - 130,000 + Bonus
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and dependents
• Employer 401K match
• Vacation and generous paid time off plan for pregnancy and parental leaves

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

 Golden State Valkyries is an equal opportunity employer.

We will ensure that qualified applicants with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Want to learn more about who we are and what we value? Visit www.warriors.com/employment