Youth Sports Coordinator

Our Company

Congo Brands is at the epicenter of where consumer demand meets product development. Through brand partnerships with lead influencers, we are afforded an inside look at what consumers truly desire. Congo Brands is a health and wellness brand that sells supplements, fitness snacks, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and more through e-commerce and retail partnerships. Congo Brands houses some of the world’s most noted brands including Alani Nu, Prime Hydration, and 3D Energy. Congo Brands is on pace to become one of the world’s most noted consumer product companies, with revenue growth increasing exponentially year over year. Congo Brand’s goal is to be the go-to ‘Better for You Brand’ for everything from ready-to-drink beverages, snacks, supplements and more.

The Role

Congo Brands is looking for a Youth Sport Coordinator to join our National Events Team! In this role, you will build and maintain strategic partnerships with youth organizations, leagues, and professional athletes to enhance brand presence and engagement for PRIME Hydration. You will be responsible for researching potential partners, creating compelling brand presentations, and developing partnership proposals. You will manage relationships with various stakeholders, handle contract negotiations, and ensure smooth execution of events in collaboration with internal teams. Effective communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to coordinate across functions are essential for success in this role.

The Responsibilities

• Research youth organizations and leagues to identify partnership opportunities
• Establish and maintain relationships with youth organizations to drive brand affinity, presence, and engagement
• Build partnerships under the youth program pillars (organizations, leagues, tournaments, venues/training facilities, ambassadors)
• Communicate outreach to prospects via email, phone, (must be comfortable cold-calling)
• Curate brand decks that tell the story of PRIME Hydration
• Develop partnership proposals and present to youth organizations/ leagues
• Build relationships/partnerships with agencies and professional athletes to provide product at youth camps
• Manage meetings, agendas, and calendars through Microsoft and Microsoft teams
• Ability to negotiate contracts and think strategically
• Research and analyze data that identifies areas/programs to target for partnerships
• Create event overviews and communicate logistics internally and externally
• Work with creative team to build brand assets through the creative brief process
• Serve as main POC internally and externally with the Youth partners
• Manage weekly updates to present to management and leadership
• Collaborate closely with field marketing teams, sales, and warehouse staff to execute successful activations and ensure seamless coordination across functions
• Assist in the execution and activation of events in partnership with the National Events team

Requirements

• 1-2 client management experience (agency or team/property preferred)
• 1-2 years of experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Knowledge in sports business/management
• Youth sports knowledge is preferred
• Sponsorship/contract negotiation experience

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Health/Vision/Dental Benefits
• 15 days of PTO + 8 paid holidays
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• 401K plan with employer match
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• AND SO MUCH MORE!

Congo Brands, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.

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