Job Title: Business Development & Sponsorship Assistant Job Summary: GalaxyCon is a festival of fandom that celebrates comic books, pop culture, sci-fi, fantasy, anime, gaming, cosplay, and more. GalaxyCon is more than a comic-con, it's a galaxy of fun! We are looking for an experienced Business Development & Sponsorship Assistant to join our team and lead our efforts in supporting and managing both current and new business development projects. This level is highly administrative and requires a high level of organization and communication. Key Responsibilities: Supporting Business Development and Sponsorship Projects:
- Conducting sponsor/partner communications.
- Coordinating company/team member projects including emails, team meetings, and spreadsheet management.
- Collaborating with team members for project graphic creation, production, and delivery.
- Planning and coordinating pre-event activities.
- Activating, executing, and delivering at events.
- Providing post-event recaps, deliverables, and follow-up support.
Project Management Tracking:
- Building, developing, and managing project management tracking mechanisms such as checklists, trackers, and to-do lists.
Conceptualizing and Executing New Projects:
- Assist in identifying new opportunities and potential partners.
- Assist in increasing profitability on current business development and sponsorship projects.
- Assist with determining and prioritizing objectives.
- Assist with creating comprehensive proposals.
- Assist in developing operational plans and strategies.
- Executing and managing projects from start to finish.
- Reviewing and revisiting projects as needed.
- Assist with exploring new revenue streams for GalaxyCon
- Other job duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing or Event Management or a related field is preferred
- Proven experience in business development, sponsorship management, and event planning.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and project management abilities
- A passion for comic books, pop culture, sci-fi, fantasy, anime, gaming, cosplay, and more
- A willingness and ability to travel to GalaxyCon events, which may require working on weekends and holidays
We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth and advancement within the company. If you are a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for all things pop culture, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team at GalaxyCon LLC. Super Festivals LLC and GalaxyCon are an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or being a qualified disabled veteran or qualified veteran of the Vietnam era or any other category protected by Federal or State law.