Full Job Description
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The General Manager will lead corporate sponsorship sales and fulfillment efforts around events organized by the MPSSAA, maintaining and enhancing relationships with both the MPSSAA staff and their corporate partners and creating new opportunities for brands in the region to connect with the high school sports community.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and grow sales by having an effective pipeline and property management plan
• Build creative marketing solutions for potential sponsors that add value and exceed the needs of all parties using traditional, digital and other non-traditional marketing channels to meet client's objectives
• Negotiate, structure and close sponsorship contracts delivering against MPSSAA and company goals
• Develop a strong understanding of key differentiators in the changing market landscape of high school sponsorship sales to create a unique product mix for clients
• Collaborate with corporate sponsors, partnership staff, and appropriate MPSSAA personnel to ensure implementation of corporate sponsorships and contract fulfillment
• Participate in game day events to share and highlight the MPSSAA high school sports experience with existing and potential sponsors
• Conduct yourself in a way that demonstrates a strong commitment to team collaboration and success
• Maintain flexible work hours including events that may occur on weeknights or weekends