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LOVB Minnesota

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2 - 10 employees

⚽ Sports

📚 Education

Sports • Education

LOVB Minnesota is the Minnesota club and market presence of LOVB (League One Volleyball), a national volleyball organization that operates junior clubs, youth tournaments, and a professional pro league launched in 2025. LOVB Minnesota kicked off its inaugural season with a roster combining Minnesota standouts and international players; it sits within a larger network that runs 90 clubs, 105 locations, training centers, thousands of teams, players, and coaches. The LOVB organization also operates a foundation to increase access to volleyball, sells tickets and merchandise, and produces media/insider content for fans.

📋 Description

• Play a critical role in shaping the commercial and strategic partnership ecosystem across LOVB Pro and LOVB Club. • Identify, negotiate, and secure a mix of cash-based sponsorships and strategic value-in-kind (VIK) partnerships that drive both revenue and operational efficiency. • Lead outbound sales efforts, collaborate with agency partners, and create compelling partnership narratives that align with LOVB’s mission to build community and grow the sport of volleyball. • Work cross-functionally with teams across Business Solutions, Marketing, Legal, Finance, Operations, Club, and Sport to craft scalable, brand-aligned platforms. • Develop and manage a dynamic sales pipeline with clear next steps, CRM documentation, and forecasting transparency. • Structure and negotiate partnership agreements... (partial description provided)

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred fields include Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related discipline. • 5–8 years of professional experience in partnerships, sponsorship sales, strategic marketing, or business development—preferably within the sports, entertainment, or similar industries • Proven success in driving partnership or sponsorship sales, with a strong track record of securing high-impact, multi-stakeholder brand deals—preferably within sports, media, or entertainment • Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to engage, influence, and build trust with senior brand marketers, C-suite executives, and agency partners • Skilled at crafting compelling, insight-led partnership narratives and pitch materials that align brand objectives with LOVB’s platform and values • Experienced in structuring and negotiating complex agreements, collaborating with Legal, Finance, and other internal stakeholders to drive results • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple deal cycles simultaneously; proficient in CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) and presentation platforms (PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides) • Adept at working across teams to shape and activate integrated partnership programs; brings a collaborative mindset and the ability to influence without direct authority • Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and can balance long term thinking with day-to-day execution • Proven experience negotiating, structuring, and managing VIK agreements within professional sports, sponsorship sales, or partnerships.

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote (U.S.-based) with occasional travel for client meetings, league events, and business-related activities.