LEGENDS

Founded in 2008, Legends’ operating divisions worldwide include – Global Partnerships, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, Global Technology Solutions, Attractions, Growth Enterprises – offering clients and partners a 360-degree data and analytics fueled service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning, and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment. For more information, visit www.Legends.net and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheLegendsWay.

THE ROLE

The Associate will be primarily responsible for operational and event support of the partnership success team. The Associate will also work directly with multiple NDGP Partners and/or their agencies, NDGP staff, and the internal departments of the University of Notre Dame, including but not limited to Athletics.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide best-in-class service for and management of client accounts while executing the coordination of fulfillment elements with University and Athletic Department staff (marketing, communications, social media, events, operations/facilities, etc.) to ensure delivery of all promised benefits.
• Manage the planning and execution of NDGP and partner functions on campus. Examples include partner dinners, Athletics game management meetings, property on-campus partner meetings, partner campus events, football game hospitality functions, etc.
• Organize and assist the operational aspects and infrastructure of partner inventory elements through various tracking platforms: KORE, Activate, Bitly, WMT, Zoomph, etc.
• Manage the layout, planning, and execution of on-site partner activations during Athletics events including, but not limited to Football, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, and Hockey.
• Assist with all aspects of partnership activation; partnership assets may include, but are not limited to, IP rights, game day and in-market activation, television/radio/digital/social/print media, hospitality, and special events
• Assist with account renewals as directed
• Renew and solicit new accounts for wholesale football game program sales with hotels, on-campus groups, etc., as well as deliver programs to hotel and campus partners on football Friday mornings.
• Assist the football and men's basketball program management team with vending sales operational execution
• Daily management of CRM data, including maintaining detailed records of activation activity and sponsor communication and following Company standards for use and system hygiene.
• Manage the Fighting Irish Pub Network, including soliciting pubs to be included, creating a social content calendar, and managing communication with pubs and members
• Manage property gifting merchandise
• Manage and collect proof of performance metrics data and images to develop year-end recap decks and renewal/upsell presentations
• Assist with partner ticket, hospitality, parking contractual, and guest implementation tracking
• Manage asset fulfillment by NDGP student workers
• Assist with building and maintaining on-campus relationships in all departments
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Four-year college degree, with a business major and/or sports marketing internship experience preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in event management, sports/entertainment marketing, presentation material development or administrative support (experience in sports or sponsorship is a plus)•
• Demonstrated understanding of the college athletics landscape, including partnership development.
• Expert time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines on numerous concurrent projects.
• Must be dependable, flexible, and able to adapt to a variety of situations
• High level of attention to detail
• A true “team first” outlook, engaging in a variety of tasks to drive team success.
• Able to work non-traditional hours in non-traditional settings, including weekends, evenings, and holidays. Attendance at many Notre Dame football, basketball, and hockey home games is required to fulfill sponsor obligations.
• Excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On site

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands to finger, and handle controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, and stoop. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.

Education

• Bachelors or better in Other

Skills

• Microsoft Office(Excel, PPT, Word, Outlook)