Graphic Designer, Partner Marketing

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Overview

Suns Legacy Partners, LLC is in the business of providing world-class experiences and lasting memories to fans of sports and entertainment. It’s also in the practice of serving the community at-large by delivering tech and eco-innovations designed to make our lives better and the world a healthier and safer place.

None of it would be possible without the support of a global partner ecosystem that is intertwined with the community-first values we all hold dear. Recent groundbreaking deals with Bally Sports, Footprint and Verizon are a few examples of the types of solutions-based partnerships sharply focused on social and environmental issues, creating the need for a cross-functional marketing team that is dedicated to servicing these relationships.

We are looking for an experienced graphic designer to join our organization in a new role leading design for the new Partner Marketing team. The Graphic Designer will support the work of the Activation team to deliver partner entitlements as laid out in each partner’s playbook, including the integration of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury brands, and the newly minted Footprint Center, with the brands of our current and prospective partners. The Partner Marketing team sits at the intersection of brand-to-brand initiatives and storytelling. This role is focused on delivering best in class graphics that are centered around our business partnerships and require in depth knowledge or curiosity of the business side of the sports industry. It is a matrixed group led by the Marketing Director and is comprised of representatives from the cross functional marketing group including marketing, social, creative and communications reporting into their functional groups. The Partner Marketing team will also work across all functional teams including broadcast, digital, and game presentation to fulfill those partner entitlements, and bring an enterprising approach to less-defined initiatives.

 What You Will Do:

• Serve as lead designer on a high-performing team responsible for delivering negotiated partner entitlements and creating innovative solutions for brand-to-brand integration of our sports brand and our existing and potential partners. 
• Create partner pitch decks, playbooks and recaps. Knowledge of PowerPoint and other presentation software is a must have.
• Create event logos and other promotion collateral for partner activations.
• Work with Activators and Director Partner Marketing to understand business objectives and departmental goals.
• Photo manipulation and mockups experience is a must
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail.

 What We Need From Our Graphic Designer, Partner Marketing:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or similar field, or relevant experience.
• 2-5 years’ experience in Graphic Design
• Ability to develop creative solutions that generate business development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Services Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects), Apple Mac OSX platform, and other computer skills.
• CMYK Printing Processes and Production.
• Understand Typographic, layout, composition, color theory and information design principals.
• Photo manipulation, resize, crop, add/remove objects, color correct.
• Knowledge in designing static & animated ads for web, social, email, etc.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, some holidays, and event nights.
• This position is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

What You Can Expect:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintains regular and reliable attendance
• Must be able to work nights and weekends as needed
• Occasional travel from time to time for professional development
• Mostly indoor work, outdoor work possible but rare
• Must be able to lift at least 25lbs
• Must be able to work in front of a computer screen during the workday

The Phoenix Suns are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.