Account Coordinator, Partnership Marketing

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment creates bold, authentic, and unforgettable experiences that redefine sports, entertainment, and hospitality, The Brooklyn Way. As the parent company of marquee properties including the Brooklyn Nets, NY Liberty and Barclays Center, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment operates at the intersection of live entertainment, premium hospitality, and community engagement.   

As it expands its existing portfolio, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment now includes a media portfolio including BK Mag, as well as Brooklyn Wine Club, and a hospitality business developing several location-based entertainment properties.   

Whether on the court, on stage, or in the workplace, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment is driven by a pursuit of excellence—constantly evolving, innovating, and pushing boundaries to elevate its business and expand its fan base. The company is deeply committed to fostering a culture of belonging and inclusion, both internally and across its communities, ensuring that every interaction reflects its values of growth mindset, integrity, accountability and care.  

We are guided by our core values: 

• Integrity: Be intellectually honest at all times. Demonstrate the highest professional and ethical standards.
• Care: Care for everything and everyone around us. Practice empathy, respect, and inclusion to promote an environment of excellence and success.
• Growth Mindset: Develop ourselves and those around us. Experiment, learn, and improve from everything we do.
• Accountability: Deliver on our word, take responsibility for our actions, and work in the interest of our team.

SUMMARY

The Account Coordinator will assist with the management, maintenance, and renewal of high-profile sponsor accounts as well as provide administrative and departmental support. Account servicing may include assistance with the implementation, creation, and facilitation of promotions related to hospitality, community programs, media, and signage for all clients.

The individual will use independent judgment to prioritize and prepare recaps, book travel arrangements, prepare and edit correspondence, handle incoming correspondence and special requests. It is critical that the Account Coordinator has the ability and emotional maturity to exercise good judgment regarding confidential matters and hold high regard for ethical behavior. The individual should think proactively and suggest new ways to contribute to the team and clientele.

The Account Coordinator, Partnership Marketing will report to the Vice President, Partnership Marketing.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Responsible for the management, maintenance, renewal, and growth of 3-5 partner accounts. This includes the implementation of partnership assets, the creation and activation of promotions, oversight of hospitality packages, community programs, media, and signage.
• Manage the execution of partnership marketing strategies and sponsor events for various accounts and initiatives.
• Foster relationships with sponsors and media partners at senior levels to enhance collaboration and support departmental objectives.
• Collaborate with the Partnership Development and Partner Solutions teams to ensure accurate integration of inventory elements into sponsorship packages.
• Conduct research to identify new opportunities for corporate partner growth, aligning with their goals. Present innovative ideas and opportunities for business growth to partners, ensuring alignment with their objectives and awareness of market trends and the competitive landscape.
• Attend Brooklyn Nets home games and select events at Barclays Center to support sponsors and facilitate promotional activities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on sponsored programs, including game presentation, community relations, and ticketing.
• Manage a detailed digital LED signage schedule and liaise with Arena informational technology team to ensure flawless implementation.
• Traffic all television and radio advertising spots to broadcast partners.
• Manage Microsoft Outlook calendars for scheduling internal and external meetings, prioritizing business needs.
• Prepare and organize collateral for meetings, ensuring all materials are ready for review and approval by Senior Leadership.
• Draft and manage all outgoing correspondence, including emails and memos, with attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Perform complex administrative responsibilities while handling special client requests, which may include game tickets, merchandise, and gifts.
• Use CRM system for tracking of key business metrics, inventory tracking, reporting on partner accounts.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of their position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in marketing, partnership marketing, sponsorships, agency account management, corporate sales and/or client development required.
• Working experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).

WHO YOU ARE

• Confident, resilient, and possess a high level of energy and passion.
• Dynamic, forward-thinking, highly analytical and organized.
• Demonstrate the presence, visibility, and record of accomplishment which will enable the individual to immediately establish credibility both within the organization and with individuals external to it.
• Solutions-orientated and resourceful.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to a wide variety of audiences, demonstrating strong communication skills.
• Comfortable engaging in a variety of different communicative modes (verbal, non-verbal, and written) and being attuned to others through strong active listening skills.
• A flexible and reliable teammate, both within the department and company.
• Have a strong command of reasoned, measured decision-making based upon analyzing the pros and cons of each potential decision to be made. Express excellent judgment and interpersonal effectiveness in all projects and communications.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

May be required to travel on rare occasions (<5%); trips may require air travel and/or overnight stay for one or more nights.

SALARY RANGE

$65,000 - $70,000 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The incumbent will work primarily in an office environment but will attend Brooklyn Nets home games and events at Barclays Center as assigned by their manager.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local laws.