Director, Sports and Influencer Partnerships
Company: The V Foundation
Location: Cary
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Description:
Join a team that truly makes a difference in the world by funding
game-changing cancer research and saving lives. The V Foundation
for Cancer Research, co-founded by legendary basketball coach and
announcer Jim Valvano and ESPN, provides a fun and rewarding
environment where your work accelerates Victory Over Cancer. The V
Foundation is a diverse community where employees are valued for
their ideas and contributions. We offer phenomenal benefits
including 100% of healthcare costs covered for you and your family
and a generous paid time off plan.
Job Summary Overview
Under the general direction of the VP of Business & Sports
Partnerships, the Director, Sports & Influencer Partnerships will
design and execute a proactive strategy and plan to recruit and
steward new and existing athletes, coaches, celebrities, and
influencers to increase awareness, drive relevance and revenue of
the V Foundation. This position will work closely with talent,
their representatives and across the V Foundation to manage
appearances at events, coordinate social media and marketing
support and raise funds to support the V Foundation's mission.
This person should be very comfortable working with high profile
personalities, their support staff, V Foundation board and
leadership and corporate and sports partners. They will be
organized, goal oriented and a team player and demonstrate a
passion for our mission. The ideal candidate will bring an
extensive list of contacts to help open new doors for us.
The Director will leverage several built-in strengths of the
organization, including positive reputational awareness, a strong
board of directors, and a dedicated team. The V Foundation also
enjoys productive relationships with iconic brands and critical
industry and research partners, including our founding partner
ESPN, WWE, Bristol Myers Squibb, and more.
Key Responsibilities/Activities:
2. Manage existing portfolio of ambassadors across our marketing
and event calendar - 45%
3. Explore and implement programs that leverage newer technologies
(NFTs) and new platformsto reach newer audiences and raise
awareness and dollars. Secure new partnershipopportunities that
target young, diverse, digitally savvy audiences - 10%
Requirements:
Experience/Skills Required:
Experience in the following areas is strongly preferred:
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