Manager, Partnership Services (LSU)

Company Background:

Playfly Sports is the full-service, leading sports marketing and media company that enables brands to engage with sports fans on a local, regional, and national level through scaled linear, digital, and experiential assets. Playfly Sports drives outcome-based solutions into 90-million households via more than 7,800 live U.S. broadcasts of MLB, NBA, and NHL games; and influences sports fans of all ages through the management of college and high school multimedia rights, uniform branding, and high-profile sports sponsorship platforms. The company introduces high school and college students to career development opportunities in esports through Playfly Esports, operators of North America’s largest college esports league. Playfly Sports has the unique ability to partner, innovate, and advance the aspirations of athletes, brands, academic institutions, and sports fans across the U.S. Playfly Sports is Powered by Partnership. Visit Playfly Sports online at playfly.com and follow Playfly Sports on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook: @PlayflySports.

Home Team Sports, a division of Playfly Sports, is a complete sports marketing solution, providing full access to fans on a local, regional or national scale through customized brand integrations, branded-content platforms, live-game streaming, exclusive highlights, custom creative/advertising production, VIP hospitality experiences and more. Through our proud representation of ALL regional sports networks across the country, we provide game coverage of all MLB, NBA and NHL home teams in the U.S., reaching over 90 million homes across our television and streaming platforms. Home Team Sports’ wide-ranging and expanding portfolio also enables advertisers to connect with fans through our exclusive media rights in major college conferences (B1G, Pac-12 Networks, the ACC and the Big 12), college-owned multi-media rights across major universities/venues, and high-profile naming rights, title sponsorships and other major sponsorship platforms via highly-regarded sports marketing agency, Impression Sports & Entertainment.

We give brands unparalleled access to the most passionate home team fans across the country. The fans who, rain or shine, win or lose, are always there – standing by their teams until the very end. This enduring passion and support isn’t just another hobby for fans…it’s a part of their identity. Home Team Sports gives brands the unique and powerful opportunity to be a part of this phenomenon – to gain access to and engage with the most passionate fans in sports. We help fans extend their love for their home teams to the brands that associate with and support them.

Why You Should Join Playfly:

Playfly is a brand-new player in the sports and esports space and we are looking to expand our team! At Playfly you will work with a highly engaged and collaborative team. Join a company with a leadership team that values ideas, innovation and different perspectives. At Playfly, we recognize we are only as good as the people we have working here! We provide excellent benefits including a generous time off package, health and dental insurance, paid parental leave and a 401k plan just to name a few. We also provide you with an environment where you can demonstrate your strengths and gain knowledge to propel your career and continue growing.

Job Description:

Oversee the packaging, pricing and inventory for all assets of LSU Sports Properties. Assist in the oversight of fulfillment and execution for LSU Sports Properties. Directly manage a group of existing partners to the University as well as being responsible for prospecting, selling and closing new business. Serve as the liaison between LSU Sports Property staff and assigned Louisiana State University Athletic Department staff as it relates to new inventory, compliance, and all areas of execution/fulfillment of partnerships. Also responsible for managing certain relationships within the Louisiana State University Athletic Department as it relates to the property’s ability to execute fully integrated marketing platforms. Also responsible for driving new business by managing the strategy in certain key categories of sales.

Essential Functions:

· Oversight of all pricing/packaging/inventory management for LSU Sports Properties.

· Fulfill (and manage the fulfillment) of existing multi-media partnerships for LSU Sports Properties.

· Maintain, develop relationships within Louisiana State University athletic department while exploring avenues for new inventory and new business opportunities as it relates to the LSU Sports Properties business.

· Prospect, carry out sales for LSU Sports Properties New Business

Position Summary:

· Oversight of all pricing/packaging/inventory management for LSU Sports Properties.

· Fulfill (and manage the fulfillment) of existing multi-media partnerships for LSU Sports Properties.

· Maintain, develop relationships within Louisiana State University athletic department while exploring avenues for new inventory and new business opportunities as it relates to the LSU Sports Properties business.

· Prospect, carry out sales for LSU Sports Properties New Business

Minimum Qualifications:

· BA or BS degree required

· Five (5) years of experience in sport sponsorship or entertainment fields preferred

· Outstanding communication skills are essential for interactions with clients, operational leaders and other senior executives

· Demonstrated professional sales presentation skills.

· Must show proof of automobile insurance.

· Must successfully pass background check.

Compensation includes salary and company benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital

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