Job Overview
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Plan
Employee Discounts
Job Description
The Richmond Flying Squirrels are a professional Minor League Baseball team and the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Based in Richmond, Virginia, the organization is dedicated to providing exceptional baseball entertainment to the local community while fostering strong relationships with sponsors, fans, and partners. The team is known not only for its exciting on-field performances but also for its comprehensive approach to community engagement and sponsorship activation, creating memorable experiences for attendees at The Diamond stadium where the home games are played.
This role revolves around maintaining and enhancing the relationships between the Flying Squirrels and their val... Show More
This role revolves around maintaining and enhancing the relationships between the Flying Squirrels and their val... Show More
Job Requirements
- Experience in event planning or sponsorship management
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
- Customer service experience
- Ability to manage budgets
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Job Qualifications
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Ability to effectively multi-task
- Desire to ask questions, learn and constantly improve
- Comfortable dealing with people in a professional, customer service-oriented manner
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
- Willing to work non-traditional hours (nights, weekends, holidays)
- Strives for greatness with everything they do
Job Duties
- Review and understand each sponsor contract assigned to them
- Serve as the main contact for existing sponsors, building strong, long-term relationships and proactively addressing their needs
- Entertain sponsors and other guests in the stadium at Dragons games and other events
- Work most Dragons home games (including many nights, weekends, and holidays)
- Provide VIP pre-game tours
- Lead or assist sponsor’s plaza events and promotions before and during games
- Plan out the timeline for execution of each element in the sponsor’s contract including, but not limited to in-stadium signage, facilitate mascot appearances, implement and attend planning meetings
- Brainstorm with sponsors on how to best meet their goals and utilize their sponsorship to the fullest
- Market sponsor promotions
- Secure ticketing inventory
- Create and execute promotions to meet the business goals of the sponsor including working with staff on creation of collaterals, social media, newspaper ads, in-stadium signage, website promoting, newsletter text
- Event planning and execution of all sponsor events at the stadium including large company picnics, softball games/tournaments, luncheons, team building activities, field days, public events
- Assist coworkers with sponsor events, promotions, and projects as necessary
- Gather proof of performance throughout the season and create a comprehensive annual report for each sponsor at the conclusion of the season
- Work tirelessly to find additional opportunities to over-deliver on value for sponsors
- Maintain and work within sponsor budgets
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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