Location: Minneapolis,MN, USA
Tournament Coordinator
3M Open - Entry Level
Blaine MN
Sponsorship Sales & Activation: Activation
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We presently have an opportunity for a Tournament Coordinator in the Blaine, MN area focused on activation management of the 3M Partner Program, 3M Open corporate partners, and play a significant role in planning and executing special events in the lead up to and throughout tournament week for the 3M Open.
Qualified candidates will have the following:
* Bachelor's degree in business, Sports Management, or other related fields
* Sports background with event management or team sponsorship/hospitality sales and activation is preferred
* Proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)
* Exceptional verbal and written communication/presentation skills
* Highest degree of ethics and professional conduct
* Ability to travel to tournament locations for extended period; schedule may include evenings, weekends and holidays - especially in the immediate months prior to tournament
* Confident, pro-active, creative, and collaborative style that assimilates well within a team
Responsibilities:
* Manage all aspects of 3M Partner Program including: package details, sales lists in conjunction with 3M Corporate, partner agreements and invoicing in conjunction with Finance Director; Partner Program Pro-Am and all package asset fulfillment
* Work closely with 3M Corporate to plan tournament week events for Partner Program including Partner Breakfast, one-on-one sourcing meetings, happy hours, etc.
* Build and maintain relationships with prospective and current 3M Open partners
* Create sales decks, partnership playbooks and other informational pieces for partners
* Educate clients throughout the year on how to fully leverage their participation to maximize ROI/ROO
* Responsible for planning key tournament events including all 3M Open pro-ams (Monday, Wednesday, and Monday After) plus Tuesday's pairings party from start to finish: vendor logistics, experiential and post event evaluations
* Foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders including PGA TOUR competition POCs, TPC Twin Cities staff and 3M Open volunteers that facilitate 3M Open's tournament event logistics
* Manage the tournament corporate merchandise program and orders for 3M Open partners year-round based on historical data while identifying additional revenue opportunities
* Leads the Honorary Observer experience for corporate partners and stakeholders leading up to tournament week and onsite
* Work collaboratively with partnerships team, operations, finance and ticketing department to ensure fulfillment of assigned corporate partner accounts
* Intern recruitment and management in accordance with all Pro Links Sports protocols
* Supports 3M Open Director of Brand Partnerships & Experiences and other team members in additional projects year-round.
Our benefits include:
* Competitive salary
* Medical/Dental/Life/Disability insurance
* Paid time off
* Employee contribution 401K savings plan
* Health Savings Account/Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.