Description

Circle Brands

Job Description: Partnerships Coordinator

Do you thrive on building strong relationships and turning partnership commitments into successful brand activations?

Are you energized by coordinating athletes, sponsors, content, products, and events with exceptional follow-through?

Does working with trusted Western and equestrian brands in a family-centric company appeal to you?

Do the values of stewardship, versatility, and family resonate strongly with you?

Do you find the improvement of people’s lives through stewardship of God-given resources inspiring?

Then, Circle Brands is right for you!

Partnerships Coordinator Job Summary

The Partnerships Coordinator manages the day-to-day execution of Circle Brands’ sponsorship, endorsee, athlete, and collaborator relationships. This role turns approved agreements into clear actions, coordinated product and content support, timely communication, and well-executed brand activations while partnering across Marketing, Events, Sales, Operations, Shipping, and Accounting.

Partnerships Coordinator Responsibilities

• Coordinate the sponsorship and partnership lifecycle from approved opportunity through onboarding, activation, renewal, and offboarding.
• Manage day-to-day communication and follow-through with sponsored organizations, athletes, endorsees, and collaborators.
• Translate approved partnership commitments into clear deliverables, owners, deadlines, and follow-up.
• Manage partnership requirements, including product, advertising, social content, e-blasts, commercials, PA announcements, logo placements, appearances, and event obligations.
• Coordinate partner product orders, deliveries, returns, inventory, documentation, and payment coordination with Accounting.
• Coordinate partner photoshoots and content deliverables, including scheduling, product needs, usage rights, asset collection, and follow-up.
• Partner with the Events Manager on sponsor activations, talent appearances, event requirements, preparation, on-site support, teardown, and returns.
• Maintain visibility to sponsorship investment, deliverables, performance, gaps, and renewal considerations.
• Apply continuous improvement principles to strengthen standard work, visual management, problem-solving, follow-through, and continuous improvement.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Partnerships Coordinator Skills and Competencies

• Sponsorship, partnership, and talent relationship coordination
• Agreement administration and deliverable tracking
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
• Project management, organization, judgment, attention to detail, and follow-through
• Product fulfillment, logistics, content coordination, and cross-functional collaboration
• continuous improvement principles and continuous improvement

Partnerships Coordinator Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, sports management, business, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience
• Two or more years of experience in partnerships, marketing, events, sponsorships, account coordination, or a related role preferred
• Experience coordinating product, content, photoshoots, partner deliverables, or event activations preferred
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 and project-management tools
• Western, rodeo, or equestrian industry experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• Extended periods of sitting and computer use
• Occasional work around horses for content, athlete, product, or event activities
• Ability to assist with packing, setup, product movement, and event-support activities, including occasional bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting up to 25 pounds
• Ability to travel by vehicle and air and work extended or non-traditional hours during events or activations

Work Environment

Fast-paced, collaborative environment with frequent interaction with athletes, influencers, sponsors, vendors, and cross-functional teammates. Evening and weekend work may occasionally be required based on campaign, content, and event schedules.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Profit Sharing
• Counseling