Description
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP ACTIVATION SPECIALIST
WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
The Corporate Sponsorship Specialist is responsible for providing a wide range of support within the Corporate Sponsorships team, including on priority sponsorships, coordinating and tracking activation assets across properties, managing vendors and details. The Specialist also manages the process for tickets and hospitality, ensuring ongoing engagement with vendors and lines of business needs. The partners closely with business verticals, brand and creative on special events and all marketing assets.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
- Works with Sr Specialists and Leads to support the fulfillment of contractual sponsorship assets. Ensures activations align to Brand Guidelines.
- Assists in managing a current list of all sponsorship assets for each assigned sponsorship, and a monthly calendar of all sponsorship asset schedules and deliverables.
- Supports Sr Specialist and Lead to ensure that all ticket and hospitality assets are proactively and strategically assigned and managed.
- Partners with Brand and marketing channels and external partners to ensure that sponsorship assets are created and delivered by identified deadlines.
- Supports Sr Specialist and Leads as needed to ensure monthly budgets, invoices and bill-backs for sponsorship assets.
- Supports Sr Specialist and Lead to create recaps of executed events and activation to share internally and with respective clients and partners.
- Develops strong working relationships with key contacts at assigned sponsorships to ensure seamless execution of sponsorship assets.
- Attends corporate sponsorship events and promotions as required.
- Follow and enforce established processes and adhere to industry regulations. Understands the nuances of activation spaces and production application. Is developing an eye for quality.
- Follow and enforce established processes and adhere to industry regulations
- All other appropriate duties as required.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
- Minimum 4 years of corporate sponsorships experience with a corporation, team, league, and/ or agency in an activations or events
Additional Qualifications
- Proven track record of effective project management, detail‐oriented thinking and strong communication.
- Must be able to handle multiple tasks in a fast‐paced environment, have good judgment and strong ethics.
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Adapts quickly to new information, requirements, and priorities
- Knowledge of basic marketing principles.
- Self‐starter with excellent organizational skills and ability to excel in a team environment.
- Ability to work special events as required
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and client service mentality
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office programs. Familiarity with CRM and Project Management tools are preferred but not required.
- Fosters and builds relationships with clients and vendors
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Compensation
Starting base salary: Los Angeles $60,500 - $104,500 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and/or commissions.
Benefits and Perks
At City National, we strive to be the best at whatever we do, including the benefits and perks we offer our colleagues including:
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including Medical, Dental and Vision plans, available the first of the month following start date
- Generous 401(k) company matching contribution
- Career Development through Tuition Reimbursement and other internal upskilling and training resources
- Valued Time Away benefits including vacation, sick and volunteer time
- Specialized health and family planning benefits including fertility benefits, and cancer, diabetes and musculoskeletal support programs
- Career Mobility support from a dedicated recruitment team
- Colleague Resource Groups to support networking and community engagement
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ABOUT US
Since day one we've always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and communities flourish. City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America's leading diversified financial services companies. To learn more about City National and our dynamic company culture, visit us at About Us.
INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
City National Bank fosters an inclusive environment where all forms of diversity are valued and leveraged to make us a better company and employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other basis protected by law.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
*Represents basic qualifications for the position. To be considered for this position, you must at least meet the required qualifications. careers.cnb.com accepts applications on an ongoing basis, until filled.
Unless otherwise indicated as fully remote, reporting into a designated City National location is an essential function of the job.
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