Job Description
The employer is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability.
The employer welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Position Status: Full Time (Work from home office)
Duties and Responsibilities:
- You are the ‘club expert’, and you provide valuable information to our team on existing and future opportunities with each club partner
- Use your creativity to develop new opportunities for the sales and fulfillment team to execute
- You play a critical role in supporting revenue generation for our sales team with both existing and new club partners
- In addition to managing the relationship with existing partners you will focus on new club acquisition – in new and existing Kidspired Markets (all sports)
- Work with GM to produce annual plans for each club partner to ensure growth and client satisfaction
- Work closely with the Director of Operations and the sales team to execute sponsorship programs at club level
- As the main Kidspired contact for all our club partners (Club Liaison) you will:
- Convey important information to our club partners from the team
- Communicate important information to our team from each club
- Generate sponsorship reports on a quarterly and annual basis for our club partners
- Generate a club calendar identifying all opportunities, deadlines, etc. with each club partners
- Provide event support as required (sponsor activations)
- Digital Communication
- Assist our club partners with their monthly enewsletter communications
- Play a key role in the creation of the Kidspired newsletter that will provide valuable content for our minor sport audience
- Conduct annual surveys with club partners
- Work with select vendors (e.g., uniform suppliers) to ensure execution of sponsorship programs at club level is implemented effectively
- Attend bi-weekly staff meetings
- Take a lead role on various social media initiatives
- Work from home office (local travel 4-5 times per month)
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge and Skills:
- Experience and knowledge of minor sport organizations in Canada is considered an asset
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with key stakeholders, and build and grow long term partnerships
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Detail oriented with experience working on multiple projects and managing to deadlines
- Experience with enewsletter platforms such as Constant Contact and Mail Chimp
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Working knowledge of various social media platforms
- Experience with tools such as Salesforce, Microsoft Teams and Dropbox
- Must have car and valid driver’s license
Personal Characteristics:
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Professional, diplomatic, tactful, resourceful and dependable
- Adaptable and flexible as this role will occasionally require non-traditional hours
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