Overview
Business Development Coordinator (Los Angeles, CA) Innovative Partnerships Group (IPG360) is looking for a Business Development Coordinator to join our fast-growing, start-up at the intersection of sports, entertainment, real-estate and technology. An innovative thinker will be working closely with the Managing Director / Partner and other executives of the company to organize executive calendars and support the Consultative Business Development studio to build effective processes for revenue generating initiatives for the Company. With strong instincts and a get stuff done mindset, this candidate will demonstrate an ability to proactively anticipate executive needs, promote collaboration between leadership and the team to drive efficiency throughout the organization, and galvanize business development activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage executive calendar(s), travel arrangements, memberships, events, daily / weekly agendas, and Rolodex
- Coordinate internal and external meetings for the Managing Director and other senior executives
- Help the Managing Director and other senior executives as needed prepare for the internal and external meetings, including research, draft agendas, assist in developing presentations, reviewing documents
- Serve as an active participant during internal and external meetings (primarIly alongside senior executive team), taking notes and summarizing outputs / next steps
- Proactively communicate and coordinate meetings with C-level executives, prospective Company clients and strategic partners across various industries, time zones and on behalf of senior leadership
- Support the Managing Director to ensure coordination, integration and communication between divisions
- Process expense reports for the Managing Director and other executives as requested
- Provide sales and lead generation support to the Managing Director and the Consultative Business Development team including outreach / prospecting, managing follow ups and coordinating calls / meetings
- Salesforce CRM pipeline management on behalf of the Managing Director and other executive team members
- Organize Salesforce CRM database, ensuring stage, contact information, activity / next steps, etc. are reflected in a timely manner on behalf of Managing Director and executive level employees
- Organize and pull end of week sales reports for executive leadership team in coordination with other team members. Reports to be completed and delivered to leadership by Fridays at 6pm PST
- Support proposal, presentations and concept creation development
- Lead on special research projects focused on business development outreach
- Stay abreast with related news and events and share regular updates with the Managing Director and the Consultative Business Development studio
- Save all files on shared drive, when appropriate
- Organize and clean share drive, ensuring cohesive folders / organization across accounts and projects
- Create v-cards for executive team
- Other sales and administrative activities as determined by the leadership
Experience & Requirements
Bachelors degree is required2+ years of experience in administrative, business development support and / or coordination, preferably within sports & entertainmentProven track record of effective organization, proactive communication and timely responsesEagerness to wear multiple hats and get involved with an array of projects, ranging from administrative duties to strategic business planning and creative developmentTeam-oriented and can work within a fast-paced start-up environmentProven track record of clear project & client fulfillment and a high degree of confidence preparing for internal & external C-level meetings under tight deadlinesA high degree of accountability for servicing clients with consistencyPassion for consulting and business development within sponsorship, marketing and partnerships in sports & entertainmentProficient in written and verbal communicationFamiliarity with Technology & Software Tools (MSOffice : Excel, Word, Powerpoint; iOS Creative Suite : Keynote, Pages; Salesforce CRM and other software tools are a plusCollaborative and professional work ethicAgency experience is a plusEqual Employment Opportunity
Innovative Partnerships Group is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy or any other legally-recognized protected basis under Federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.
Innovative Partnerships Group is dedicated to providing team members with a workplace that is free of drugs and alcohol. While on company premises, team members are prohibited from being under the influence of drugs or alcohol during work time or non-work time.
Seniority level
Entry levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Business Development and SalesIndustries
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