Partnership Specialist

Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) delivers North America’s leading sports and entertainment experiences to connect our fans to their passions. Located in the heart of the ICE District, OEG owns the 5-time Stanley Cup Champion Edmonton Oilers, the WHL’s three-time Memorial Cup Champion Edmonton Oil Kings, and the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors. OEG operates Rogers Place, North America’s premier and most technologically advanced sports and entertainment venue. The 18,647 seat, $480 million arena is among the most technologically enabled sports facilities in North America as well as the first LEED Silver-certified NHL Facility in Canada. OEG also owns and operates Edmonton’s high-performance health and fitness club, Archetype, and is co-owner of film production company Silver Pictures, one of Hollywood’s highest-grossing producers of all time.

At Oilers Entertainment Group, our vision is to be a Global Leader in Sports & Entertainment. Together, we inspire our fans by connecting them to their passion, which is ours as well We play like a team and always work with integrity towards our common purpose. We have a commitment to innovation and growth, combined with performance excellence that ensures a fair return on investment. We develop our people to be leaders in our industry and we invest in our communities. Through our world class talent, we strive to WIN. ON and OFF the ICE.

**Partnership Specialist**

The Partnership Specialist provides a high level of customer service to OEG’s valued sponsorship partners. This person is a relationship builder and a trusted liaison to our partners. They will lead and execute each partnership portfolio’s in-game activations, promotions, and corporate events.

**Does this sound like you?**
- You have a creative eye for marketing, with experience in either the sports industry, partnerships, marketing, or media, etc.
- You have a notable ability to foster strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
- You’re a self-starter that is excited by autonomy and has a relentless drive to exceed expectations
- You’re open-minded, can handle a bit of chaos in your day, and don’t mind adjusting on the fly
- You’re a good problem solver and communicate with ease and patience
- You believe in a team-first mentality and you thrive in a collaborative, egoless environment
- You are passionate about the sports and entertainment atmosphere, and are excited and flexible to work event hours as needed: including evenings, weekends and holidays

**Core Accountabilities**
- Leads the activation on a portfolio of sponsorship accounts through project management, sales cycle support and a commitment to service excellence
- Develops and executes upon strategic marketing and project plans
- Maintains and fosters relationships with Corporate Partners
- Responsible for the development and execution of corporate and Partner events
- Activates promotions and events, both in person and digitally
- Responsible for developing and maintaining accurate and thorough budgets
- Records, compiles and distributes relevant project results, proof of performance and mid-season monitoring
- Provides day to day support to the Corporate Sales Function
- Prepares innovative partnership proposals
- Drafts and follows-up on partner contracts and agreements
- Prepares timely and relevant partnership and program recaps
- Enters and analyzes client data and records within the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Module

**Education, Experience and Skills**
- Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in a relevant Marketing/Communications or Business Program
- 3+ years of experience in consumer marketing or brand management in addition to experience in a sales/customer service role
- Knowledge of television, digital and/or radio advertising considered an asset
- Working knowledge of the corporate sponsorship industry
- Marketing & project management experience
- Experience with Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat)
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or other CRM platform considered an asset
- Passionate about a career in sales and marketing within the sports and entertainment industry
- Ability to work extended or unpredictable hours on weekdays, weekends and holidays as needed

**What's in it for you?**
- 100% Employer-paid Health Benefit Plans
- RSP Matching Program
- Flexibility & hybrid work model
- Oilers, Oil Kings, and Live Entertainment ticket options
- Healthcare and Lifestyle Spending Account Options
- On-Site secured parking and/or transit allowance
- On-Site gym
- Beautiful office space located in Rogers Place - with easy access to the LRT
- Dog-friendly office space with an on-site dog park
- Social team culture + employee events

**Next Steps**:
Thank you for your interest in joining our team Those moving forward in the process will be contacted by a member of our team. Our organization is committed to being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We require the successful applicant to disclo