Are you ready to take your passion for partnership development and strategic marketing to the next level and join the thrilling world of sports, tourism, and entertainment? We're seeking a Corporate & Community Partnerships Manager to be a crucial player in our dynamic organization, where we host an exciting year-round schedule of events that uplift and enrich our community. If you're looking for a role that combines your love of creativity and building strategic networks with your love for sports and entertainment, keep reading!

About Us:

At St. John's Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (SJSEL), we're not just a sports, tourism, conventions and entertainment organization. We're a dedicated team who channel our passion into every facet of our work as we create and host exceptional experiences for a global audience.

We're looking for our corporate and community partnerships MVP, who will play a critical role in building relationships with partners, creating and facilitating exciting experiences, and developing integrated marketing solutions that contribute to the organization's overall success.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Corporate & Community Partnerships Manager on our team, you'll be at the heart of the action. Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage and support a portfolio of corporate and community-based partnerships
• Build strong and trusted business relationships with clients through regular and pro-active contact - continually seeking to elevate the partnership.
• Oversee and execute all activities as it relates to the sales of advertising inventory including rate card development, development of new opportunities and contract negotiations.
• Take the lead role in the negotiation of all major corporate partnerships and develop new opportunities, benefits and servicing for current and new partners on behalf of SJSEL.
• Develop a deep and thorough understanding of the partner's business and competitive environment to continually deliver against business objectives for both the partner and SJSEL.
• Contribute to the development and execution of creative, integrated marketing solutions that deliver against partner objectives and work with SJSEL's tenants to drive affinity in the marketplace.
• Identify, develop, and nurture community partnerships with community organizations, the not-for-profit sector, and others that are aligned with SJSEL's commitment to social and economic development.
• Demonstrate resilience and adapt to evolving plans and strategies; where conflicting issues on partnerships arise, you have the ability to find solutions along with the internal team and know when to escalate to the CEO for resolution.
• Researching, prospecting, cultivating and managing relationships with key partners in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.
• Other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

To be our MVP in this role, you'll need the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Public Relations or related discipline.
• Progressive experience in the areas of Marketing, Strategy and/or Partnership Marketing with at least three (3) years' experience in a similar role.
• Strong project management skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience managing budgets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable with public speaking and media.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships both internally and externally.
• Shown to perform well under pressure and willing to take initiative.
• Experience using Microsoft Office product suite with proficiency using Power Point.
• Experience using Canva would also be an asset.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience

If you don't tick every box on the list, we encourage you to apply anyway. We're open to candidates with a mix of education and experience that fits our objectives.

Work Environment:

SJSEL is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a qualified workforce, reflecting our community's diversity.

SJSEL recognizes the importance of work life balance and offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including but not limited to the following:

• Competitive salary
• Healthy work-life balance
• Dynamic team environment
• Cost shared group insurance plan
• Group RRSP
• Generous paid leave program

How to Apply:

As part of the recruitment process, SJSEL will provide accommodation(s) to candidates with disabilities. If you require an accommodation(s) to participate in the recruitment process with us, please get in touch with [email protected] or call (709) 758-1111.

Are you ready to join us in the thrilling world of sports and entertainment, where every day is a victory, and you can turn your passion into a career? If so, please send your resume and cover letter to:

St. John's Sports & Entertainment Ltd.
50 New Gower Street
St. John's, NL A1C 1J3
Attn: Human Resources
[email protected]

All applications must be received by February 24th, 2025.