VP, Partnership Engagement and Activation - Detroit Pistons (Detroit · MI)

The Detroit Pistons are looking for an empathetic, innovative, creative, sales and service minded leader of our Partnership Engagement team! 

The Vice President of Partnership Engagement and Activation will direct the development and implementation of short and long-term strategies for the maximization of Partnership marketing, engagement, growth, and retention through outstanding customer service, renewal sales practices and incremental business development opportunities. 

As the leader of the Engagement team, the VP will demonstrate superior management qualities with an ability to mentor, train and professionally develop employees. In this leadership role, the VP will be expected to lead the management of fully integrated, strategic marketing campaigns, tailored to the objectives and priorities of each partner, for local, regional, and national brands. Other priorities include, achieving targeted renewal goals, total revenue goals, budget management and quantifiable feedback from customer service surveys. The VP will engrain themselves within the business community, developing significant and long-term relationships. Working in conjunction with the Pistons Brand Marketing and Creative teams and the Corporate Partnerships Strategy & Solutions team to lead, develop, and support multi-year, industry leading, corporate partnerships for the Detroit Pistons. 

We are looking for a creative team member with a positive upbeat and empathetic attitude that can connect with a diverse population. In this role, you will work closely with the Director, Partnership Engagement and Retention team to run day-to-day sponsorship activities aimed at ensuring all sponsorship agreements are being fulfilled, while providing outstanding client service to all our corporate partners. You will also be responsible with working internally and externally on planning and activating partner events.

Here at the Detroit Pistons, we are focused on equality for all. We work collaboratively to foster a diverse and inclusive work environment that celebrates our differences while driving innovation and equity. Creating impactful experiences on and off the court is what we do - and ensuring that everyone has a voice is how we do it.

We are an organization that is committed to leadership in our community, diversity and inclusion, teamwork, our customers and personal character and accountability. We are seeking a driven addition to reflect our core values. We consider ourselves an extension of The Pistons brand, we are excited to engage with the Detroit community, and we want to meet you!

The Detroit Pistons organization is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from public health authorities and our medical advisors, we require that all Pistons employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We will consider requests for exemptions to accommodate individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

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.