Brand Alliance - Brand Alliance Assistant

Brand Alliances Assistant

Brand Alliances at Orlando City SC/Orlando Pride is seeking a hardworking, positive and passionate individual who wants to enhance their knowledge in corporate partnership marketing and corporate partnership development through practical experience in facilitating corporate events, gameday operations, lead generation and prospecting, asset tracking and inventory, contract fulfillment and overall account management. We are seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment with great organizational skills, an unequaled willingness to learn by doing, and the ability to be an innovative problem solver.

• Review and comprehend Brand Alliance contracts, analyzing fulfillment needs and strategy.
• Support the Brand Alliance Marketing team with account management, partner communication, and fulfillment of contractual obligations.
• Track partner assets and performance.
• Support Brand Alliances with graphic design needs for existing and prospective partners.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external vendors to plan and implement in-office/stadium events, gameday promotions, digital/social campaigns, and partner recaps.
• Assist with prospecting new corporate sponsorship and media partnerships, developing customized proposals and sales presentations, and researching new partnership opportunities.
• Gain exposure to Brand Alliances business development strategies, including deal structures, premium suite sales, fulfillment, and rate cards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Gameday and On-Site Event Responsibilities:

• Support the sales staff on gameday with prospect and partner communication as needed.
• Participate in Fan Zone operations, including pregame meetings and gameday responsibilities.
• Professionally act as liaison between players and partners during off-site appearances and corporate events.
• Support youth clinics, camps, and partner events by assisting with registration, guest flow, equipment setup, fulfillment of partner assets, and event breakdown.
• Prepare and support gameday assets, including run of show, Fan Zone activations, gate giveaways, LED fulfillment, and other partner activations.

• Applicants preferably should be working toward or recently graduated with an undergraduate or graduate degree with an emphasis in Sports Marketing/Management or a related field.
• Exceptional reliability, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Innovative, team-oriented individual who can identify opportunities and develop creative solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work all Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride home games, as well as other corporate events throughout the year.
• Preferred 6 months to 1 year of experience with a sports team/organization, athletic department, or similar field.
• Experience and/or proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms.
• A sense of humor is a must—be prepared to share your favorite joke during the interview!
• Position will work up to 30 hours per week, including gamedays, evenings, weekends, holidays, and select events.
• Must be comfortable working outdoors and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to pass a background screening.
• Ability to attain and maintain Safe Sport certification.
• Strong interest in soccer and sports is a plus.

Candidate can be working toward an academic credit for this opportunity.

Orlando City SC & Orlando Pride have a decorated history in both Major League Soccer (MLS) and the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The teams have reached the postseason in five-consecutive seasons, qualified for the Concacaf Champions Cup, and won championships in both leagues. Both teams moved into Inter&Co Stadium in 2017 and were recently purchased by the Wilf Family.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class. Orlando City and Orlando Pride will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the job application or interview process and perform critical job functions.