Corporate Partnerships Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

JOB SUMMARY:

Under direction of the 'Director, Partnership Strategy', the '2026-27 Seasonal Assistant, Corporate Partnerships' is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of the Corporate Partnerships Business Development Team for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Monsters, Charge and REG (Rock Entertainment Group).

* This is a temporary position from September 2026 - June 2027, that will work onsite at Rocket Arena approx. 40 hours per week.

* Local candidates strongly preferred. There is not relocation assistance or temporary housing provided for non-local candidates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Conduct category and brand research, including tracking industry trends, competitive benchmarks, and sponsorship best practices and innovation, to inform prospecting and keep the team's approach fresh and competitive
• Routinely share best practices in sports and entertainment marketing to educate and inspire the teams. Manage or cultivate new resources that support this effort such as intel insights library and inspiration presentations.
• Serve as a key liaison with the business intelligence team to translate audience, business and performance data into persuasive, easily digestible insights (one-sheeters, slides) that support sales needs'
• Maintain database of research and insights including fan demographics, brand health studies and more
• Create or update partnership case studies, brand briefs, partnership soundtracks and asset write-ups and slides across properties
• Collaborate cross-functionally (e.g., Marketing, Social Media, Digital, Game Operations, Social Impact, etc.) to identify and showcase key and emerging partnership opportunities
• Collaborate with Partnership Activation to track available/sold concepts
• Assist in the creation of new platforms and campaigns around open inventory and capital projects, and solutions for current and prospective partners across the Cavs, Monsters, Charge and REG, with the majority focus on the Cavs.
• Participate in weekly team meetings to report on and discuss ongoing owned projects.
• Perform administrative duties as needed, including event support as needed, scheduling meetings, making copies, running errands, etc.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year College or University, preferably in the field of Sports Management, Business, or Marketing (or currently pursuing a BS Degree).
• Must be available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week onsite at Rocket Arena.
• Must be available to work onsite at Rocket Arena Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:30pm. (This is not a part-time role and candidates seeking part-time hours will not be considered).
• Must be available to work flexible hours including frequent weekends, evenings and occasional holidays.
• Familiarity using research tools and sources including SponsorUnited and Salesforce.
• Ability to synthesize complex data and information to create actionable insights.
• Proficiency in digital presentation and design software such as Canva, Digideck, Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong presentation design skills.
• Familiarity using AI tools to advance work while maintaining ability to critically analyze and optimize outputs.
• Highly collaborative, organized and adaptable team member with the capacity to maintain quality while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Commitment to a company culture focused on integrity, inclusivity and growth.
• Professionalism when interacting with both internal and external contacts.
• Consistent attendance, including department or company events and games as scheduled including weekdays, weekends and holidays.