Senior Coordinator, Media Partnerships

Description

U.S. Soccer Overview

We are U.S. Soccer and we are the future of sport in the United States. Our mission is to make soccer the preeminent sport in the United States. We embrace diversity, technology and global connections to drive the growth of our sport and serve our athletes and fans. We seek motivated, passionate, skilled people who can think, create and work on a team. 

U.S. Soccer is a growing company that looks for team members to grow with it. U.S. Soccer offers a comprehensive compensation package, casual work environment, an inclusive culture and an atmosphere for professional development.

The Federation’s core principles set organization-wide standards to identify and foster our culture and inform how we interact and hold each other accountable. These principles guide U.S. Soccer: We Win Together. We Aim High. We Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. To be successful as a USSF employee, it is critical to demonstrate and live up to these principles every day and with every interaction with peers, stakeholders, and partners. 

The Federation’s core values are the individual attributes and characteristics that staff embody to uphold the organization’s principles and succeed. These values guide our employees: Integrity. Commitment. Teamwork. Respect.

U.S. Soccer is in a period of significant growth, with ambitions plans for US soccer in the near and far future. We are therefore, looking for dynamic servant-leaders to join us on this journey: in service to soccer. Applicants must be able to demonstrate visionary leadership, analytical decision-making, professional flexibility and an empathic approach that contributes to bold teams and delivers globally significant results.

Position Description 

The Sr. Coordinator of Media Partnerships will support the Media team in executing key campaigns and activations for our media partners. This role will assist with key department needs, including meeting management, ticketing and hospitality, tune-in strategy, asset creation and distribution, app and email marketing creative delivery and reporting, and any other key projects as assigned. They will also have the opportunity to support our Media Operations team with on-site broadcast needs during U.S. Soccer matches and tentpole events.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day tasks of the Media department as deemed by the Senior Manager of Media Partnerships.  
• Support in the development and execution of promotional plans with key marketing initiatives via media partner channels.  
• Work closely with various internal departments – Brand Marketing, Content, Partnership Marketing, and Digital teams to drive cohesive tune-in marketing initiatives. 
• Research industry trends and best practices.
• Brainstorm creative activation ideas to support partners in ideating activation strategies. 
• Develop presentations and proposals for external and internal stakeholders.
• Manage and update status documents and agendas. 
• Support with the department’s budget maintenance - processing invoices and ensuring financial accountability.  
• Support the Media Operations team at select U.S. Soccer events, including but not limited to home and away U.S. Senior National Team matches, SheBelieves Cup, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and other tentpole events.  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in media and partner management for a sports or media organization. 
• General knowledge of soccer.
• Deep understanding of the ever-evolving sports marketing, entertainment, and media landscape. 
• Knowledge of standard media planning terminology and metrics. 
• Be a collaborative, passionate, results-oriented person who wants to make a difference. 
• Ability to prioritize and cope with rapid change, as well as be comfortable with problem-solving while maintaining calm under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.  
• Superior organization, time management, project management skills, and attention to detail. 
• Ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders/executives.  
• Able and willing to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends as needed. 
• Able and willing to travel up to 25% of the time to select matches and other events as needed. 
• General knowledge of soccer.
• Capable of working in fast-paced and demanding environments.
• Must be able to connect “micro” details to the “macro” vision and mission.
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience in sports and working with high-profile athletes, coaches, and teams. 
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) – able to read, write, and speak Spanish proficiently preferred. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. 

U.S Soccer is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected under the law. This policy applies to all our employment practices within our organization.

We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA, veterans, parents, and persons with disabilities to apply.