Sr. Coordinator, Brand Alliances (Temporary Role payrolled through a 3rd Party Provider)

Overview

MLS/SUM is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented professional to join the Brand Alliances team in a temporary capacity. Based in New York, the Temporary Senior Coordinator, Brand Alliances will support the development and execution of integrated sponsorship opportunities that grow the sport’s relevance, engage fans, and maximize enterprise revenue. The Brand Alliances team is responsible for securing new enterprise sponsorship revenue for Major League Soccer (MLS), its clubs, Soccer United Marketing (SUM), and its property partners (e.g., Mexican National Team, Campeones Cup, Leagues Cup, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute high-quality PowerPoint presentations, sales decks, and customized sponsorship pitches for prospective partners.
• Create compelling, visually engaging materials that communicate MLS/SUM's commercial opportunities and value proposition.
• Collaborate with the Brand Alliances team to tailor pitch materials to prospective partners' business objectives and sponsorship priorities.
• Support the development of sales narratives, incorporating market insights, audience data, and commercial opportunities.
• Apply an understanding of the sports business and sponsorship landscape to develop relevant, commercially focused presentations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to gather information, refine content, and ensure accuracy and consistency across sales materials.
• Manage multiple presentation projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and attention to detail.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1-3+ years of experience

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Hunger to learn sponsorship sales process and grow into a sports sales professional
• Superior organization, project management skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• High-level of commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity, and compliance
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing
• High-energy, self-motivated with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Growth-mindset and takes initiative
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, team environment and form strong relationships with colleagues, clients, agencies, and sports organizations
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Desired Skills (but not required):

• Strong familiarity with sports, especially soccer
• Knowledge of Scarborough, Nielsen and other research tools
• Experience using Salesforce platform

Total Rewards

Starting compensation $30.00 – 35.00/hour; 40 hours/week. MLS/SUM compensation is contingent upon several factors including individual qualifications, market financials, and operational business needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.