Ilitch Sports + Entertainment

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment

Director, Partnership Activation

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment - Director
Detroit · MI
Sponsorship Sales & Activation: Corporate Sponsorship Sales
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Job Summary:

The Partnership Services Director is responsible for the execution and coordination of sponsorship agreements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and implement all partnership activations and sponsor programs.
  • Monitor contract collection.
  • Manage sponsorship year-end reporting project.
  • Oversee the fulfillment of client and employee ticket requests.
  • Track and maintain internal audit of operational expenses.
  • Work with signage and print vendors.
  • Work closely with promotions and marketing department to conceptualize new revenue generating ideas and assist with the approval process for sponsored items.
  • Manage the sales revenue and department’s budget.  Includes submitting up to date weekly tracking to Vice President, CFO and Executive Vice President.
  • Oversee the creation of proposals and proof of performances for sales staff, monitor publications for sales leads.
  • Develop and maintain agency and client contact list for salespeople to prospect.
  • Oversee department manager, coordinator, and intern responsibilities.
  • Monitor all department special event and hospitality sales functions (Sponsor trips, etc.)
  • Serve as key implementation liaison between Corporate Sales department and sponsors.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in a professional environment preferably in a sponsorship services and/or related area.
  • Previous experience working in a similar industry.
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills.
  • Prior experience in maintaining and managing budget spreadsheets.
  • Previous project management, hospitality, event planning and supervising experience
  • Strong customer service orientation as well as presenting a professional, executive presence are a must.
  • Ability to work long hours, holidays, and weekends.

Working Conditions:

  • Office environment.
  • Evening, weekend, and holiday hours required.

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive.  They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Olympia Entertainment.


Olympia Entertainment  is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.                                   


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