Coordinator, Partnership Management

Lansing, MI, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Team-oriented work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Job Description

The Lansing Lugnuts are a High-A affiliate baseball team of the Oakland Athletics, based in Lansing, Michigan. They play their home games at Jackson Field, where they offer excitement and entertainment to baseball fans in the region. The organization is recognized for its creative promotions and fan-first approach, providing a unique and engaging ballpark experience that attracts families, corporate partners, and community members alike. As part of Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), the Lugnuts benefit from being associated with a network of baseball clubs dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and sustained success. DBH emphasizes professional growth, development, and career advancement opportunities for its employees, nurturing a supportive and team-oriented work environment.

The position available is for a Coordinator in Partnership Management within the Lansing Lugnuts organization. This role is critical in the Corporate Partnerships department, focusing on activating and executing fully integrated marketing programs that enhance sponsor visibility and engagement. The Coordinator will handle a variety of responsibilities including managing sponsor artwork and advertising content for static and digital platforms, coordinating hospitality requests, and helping plan and execute corporate partner events both on game days and off days. They will maintain sponsor contract inventory, coordinate sponsor displays, and prepare client recaps while supporting relationship management efforts that strengthen connections between the club, its partners, and the community. The job requires presence during games and off-day events to ensure smooth operational support and the delivery of promotional activations.

This role requires strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills to manage many concurrent, high-profile projects under tight deadlines. The candidate must be comfortable working flexible hours including nights, weekends, and select holidays. It is ideal for someone with a background in marketing, communications, or business administration who enjoys dynamic environments and team collaboration. The Lansing Lugnuts provide a culture that values creativity, enthusiasm for baseball and community engagement, and professional development within the sports entertainment industry, making this position an excellent opportunity for ambitious individuals looking to build a career in sports marketing and partnership management.

Job Requirements

College degree preferred
Degree in marketing, communications, or business administration preferred
Demonstrated organizational skills
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to keep time-sensitive, highly visible projects running smoothly
Ability to work nights, weekends, and select holidays
Exemplary communication skills both written and verbal

Job Qualifications

College degree preferred, degree in marketing, communications, or business administration
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and keep time-sensitive, highly visible projects running smoothly
Exemplary communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to work nights, weekends, and select holidays

Job Duties

Manage the collection and execution of all sponsor artwork and copy for static signage, video board advertisements and publications
Manage the collection and execution of all sponsor advertising information, such as live reads and 30-second commercial spots
Manage and execute sponsor hospitality requests
Help coordinate the planning and execution of various in-park game day and non-game day corporate partner functions and events such as on-field ceremonies and experiences
Update and maintain all sponsor contract inventory
Help coordinate all details relating to outdoor and indoor displays and tabling such as vehicle displays, sampling displays, and concourse tabling
Prepare, compile, and assemble client recaps
Attend recap and other client meetings as necessary
Maintain and build client relationships
Work various game duties and be present at home games and other off-day events as necessary
Perform administrative work necessary in completing department and client activities such as filing, mailings, hand deliveries, and overnight couriers
Strengthen relationships with corporate partners, fans and the community during game days
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, including tarp pulls
Assist with client and fan hospitality as needed
Assist with promotional activation as needed
Assist other departments as needed