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Seaver Marketing Group- a sports marketing firm based in San Diego, California- operates an annual sports industry conference, the National Sports Forum, as well as educates and connects sports industry professionals on a year-round basis through the NSF Virtual Summit Series and the NSF Virtual Hosted Buyer Expo. Currently in its twenty-seventh year, the National Sports Forum is the largest multi-sport, inter-league gathering of sports team marketing, sales, sponsorship, and fan entertainment executives in North America. The conference and trade show features presentations and networking opportunities for top executives from all major sports teams, leagues, and organizations, including MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, Motorsports, and collegiate athletics. The NSF Virtual Summits are a series of virtual events that keeps NSF attendees connected on a year-round basis to discuss best practices, share ideas, and network with their peers. The NSF Virtual Hosted Buyer Expo is an annual hosted buyer event where the NSF sets 1:1 virtual meeting between vendors/service suppliers in the sports industry and team-side executives interested in learning about new services.
About the Position:
The Business Development Coordinator position at Seaver Marketing Group will be responsible for researching and producing sales leads for the National Sports Forum, NSF Virtual Summits, and the NSF Virtual Hosted Buyer Expo. This position will also require the candidate to compile a weekly sales lead list sent directly to the Director of Business Development of the National Sports Forum. By learning from the ground up, the candidate will learn the entire process of sponsorship sales/activation and eventually, if the fit is right, can practice what has been learned.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Researching and drafting sponsorship leads for the National Sports Forum, NSF Virtual Summits, and NSF Virtual Hosted Buyer Expo.
- Assist with the 2023 National Sports Forum Trade Show and other revenue generating programs—including finding and developing new sales leads for potentially new exhibitors that would benefit from gaining exposure to the NSF audience because of becoming involved with the National Sports Forum
- Selling Attendee Badges, Trade Show Booths, and Sponsorships to prospective companies for the National Sports Forum
- Selling Attendee Badges and Sponsorships to prospective companies for the NSF Virtual Summits
- Selling 1:1 meeting bundles to prospective companies for the NSF Virtual Hosted Buyer Expo
- Keeping an updated list of potential future partners
- Assist with Sponsorship Activation and assuring that all sponsorship contracts are activated and fulfilled.
- Other writing, production, and administrative duties as assigned.
Education:
- Graduate from a bachelor’s program in Business Administration or related field.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements:
- Outstanding writing ability
- Excellent communication and public relations skills
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Detail oriented
- Superb time management skills
- Ability to follow directions, execute a vision, and think “outside the box”
- Maturity, good judgment, and exceptional attitude
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop)
This position is ideal for a recent college graduate looking to get experience and work in the professional sports industry. This is a FULL TIME (40 hrs/week) in-office position with a $24,000 base salary + 10% commission structure. This position is open IMMEDIATELY. To this, we offer Paid Time Off and Medical/Dental Insurance. If you are interested, please respond via email with a resume AND cover letter that expresses your interest in the position and outlines your schedule availability.
The National Sports Forum