CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE MANAGER

JOB I.D: 044-09
TYPE: Full-time/Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Corporate Development
POSTING DATE: 11/19/09
REPORTS TO: Senior Corporate Service Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
• Develop, enhance and renew corporate relationships by exceeding & managing expectations of all contractual elements and provide opportunities for added value for the Houston Rockets. Managing partnerships will include implementing and creating promotions, hospitality, community programs, media and signage, as well as constantly maintaining and evaluating the partnership
• Present ideas and opportunities to help grow the business of each corporate partner by keeping up-to-date with the goals, objectives and competition of each corporate partner
• Create and manage financial budgets
• Assist with sponsorship presentations and meetings (preparing renewal proposals, mid-season and end-of-year recap presentations, meeting agendas, etc.)
• Take ownership and management of additional areas, i.e. liaison to departmental groups within Rockets organization and outside organizations/areas, as assigned
• Assist wherever necessary to further market and promote Team and corporate partners
• Provide unprecedented customer service and superior level of productivity and responsiveness

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum 2-4 years experience in account management
• Candidate must have previous experience in the area of client servicing, client relations, promotions, event marketing, agency, media, sponsorship or sales
• Must be detail-oriented and organized
• Must be able to meet deadlines and follow through on project outline or strategies
• Must have high level of decision making and accountability
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Communicate (both written & verbal) in a concise and effective manner
• Must be able to compile information via research and probing of accounts in order to create proposals, presentations, budgets, and for financial or competitive analysis
• Must be able to understand partners’ objectives and look for ways to associate with the Team’s assets
• Must be able to interact and manage staff and business associates in order to implement events, promotions and other related activities
• Must be able to identify and address issues or problems which may arise during relationship/partnership
• Must be customer service and relationship building oriented
• Must demonstrate high standard of excellence
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Individuals that exhibit our ONE TEAM PHILOSOPHY of PASSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, CUSTOMER FOCUS and TEAMWORK are welcome to apply!

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