Coordinator​/Sr Coordinator, Sponsorships and Activations

Intro Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life.

Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this jobThis role supports key sponsor ships across various verticals—including sports, culinary, cause, and influencer marketing—by coordinating efforts across the organization, external partners, and American’s sports agency of record. As part of the Partnerships & Community team within the Global Engagement group, the individual helps ensure successful sponsorship activations on a global scale.

What you'll doAs noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced.  Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

Support in the planning and execution of brand sponsor ships and activations

Collaborate with multiple internal departments, external partners and our agency of record to drive positive brand perception, preference and loyalty

Support activations that creatively blend the established brand presence of our partners with American’sChampion the brand’s tone of voice in all marketing assets, including copy and creative

Take ownership of tasks/projects and proactively communicate next steps, timelines and potential issues to appropriate stakeholders – including during ambiguous situations

Project manage sponsorship-related campaigns from start to finish and develop ongoing results reporting

Work with the in-house legal department (and respective agencies/partners) to support the development of contracts/agreements for talent, ambassadors and influencers

Act with urgency and model sound strategic judgement to others including department and company leadership

Other tasks, as assigned

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications
- Education & Prior Job Experience Associate’s degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, Advertising or related area or equivalent experience/training1 year of relevant experience

Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Preferred Qualifications
- Education & Prior Job Experience Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, Advertising or related area or equivalent experience/training

Experience in partnerships, sports marketing, sponsor ships, community relations, events, corporate social responsibility and/or cause marketing with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders

Prior experience working with outside agencies

Knowledge and experience with planning and executing large-scale events and activations

Prior project management experience

Skills, Licenses & Certifications Creative, visual thinking skills with an ability to think “outside the box”Strong organization skills and attention to detail

Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, under tight deadlines and with excellence

Strong communication, presentation and problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written with all levels within the organization

Some analytical and budgeting experience, with a desire to expand skills in this area Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills

Ability to work outside traditional office hours including…