Sponsorship Assistant Manager

Company Description

Our mission is “to enhance the quality of life in Monterey County and surrounding areas through the strategic disbursement of charitable funds generated by hosting the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the PURE Insurance Championship.”

With close to 80 years of expertise in managing world-class golf events and charitable giving, Monterey Peninsula Foundation leverages the game of golf into positive community change. Our mission is two-fold: To host the most remarkable tournaments for players, spectators, sponsors, and volunteers, and to focus the philanthropy made possible by the tournaments to enhance the quality of life across Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties.

Through the creation of world-class golf experiences, Monterey Peninsula Foundation generates and distributes funds across a wide spectrum of initiatives which effectively address social needs and impact the community.

Great golf. It’s just the beginning.

Position Overview

The Sponsorship Assistant Manager is full-time role, located in Monterey, CA.

This position is responsible for supporting sales and management of secondary sponsor hospitality, branding, and activation partner accounts, ensuring all contractual obligations are met with excellence and professionalism. The role requires delivering a high standard of service to corporate partners while supporting overall tournament objectives and broader Foundation operations.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the Sponsorship Assistant Manager role is a high-energy, self-motivated professional with a proactive mindset and a strong sense of ownership. They thrive in dynamic environments, demonstrate exceptional organizational skills, and remain composed and solutions-oriented when faced with last-minute changes. A keen eye for detail, strong communication abilities, and a collaborative spirit are essential. Most importantly, they are passionate about the Foundation’s mission of creating positive community impact through golf and giving.

Key Attributes:

Positive, can-do attitude with the ability to energize others

Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail

Quick-thinking and adaptable in fast-paced, changing situations

Takes initiative and demonstrates accountability for individual and team responsibilities

Comfortable managing a wide variety of tasks and balancing competing priorities

Passionate about charitable work and making a difference in the local community

Essential Functions:

Foundation:

· Initiate new sales leads as well as following up on prospects generated by sponsorship team, board members, inquiries, and other channels

· Manage assigned client accounts from contract negotiation through all steps of fulfillment

· Act as primary liaison with marketing, ticketing, player relations, philanthropy, volunteer, and external partners to ensure all sponsor assets are delivered as contracted

· Maintain and manage sponsor information in Salesforce, Formstack and all other MPF platforms

· Facilitate accounts payable and receivable tasks for sponsorship program

Tournament:

· Assist with planning and execution of sponsored events (taking the lead on registration, timelines, and deliverables), including daytime, evening, and weekend work during tournament season

· Manage sponsor and vendor ticket and parking fulfillment (both physical mailings and digital distribution)

· Lead gifting and merchandise ordering, allocation, and warehouse inventory

· Assist with training and oversight of volunteers working in sponsorship areas during tournaments

· Coordinate with operational team to ensure all sponsor assets are delivered as contracted

Expected Results

· Delivers high level of customer service to all clients, while supporting the sponsorship program goals, and providing overall assistance to the Foundation in the production of two major golf events: the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the Pure Insurance Championship.

· Performance and timely completion of job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the Foundation’s expectations and standards.

· Works efficiently and effectively with a team in common pursuit of a high standard of excellence and success. Serves as a positive member of a high-performance team.

· Fosters growing relationships, effective communication, and positive results with key constituents, especially sponsors and with other stakeholders such as contestants, MPF board of directors, volunteers and grantees, and community members.

· Represents Monterey Peninsula Foundation at the highest level of professionalism in all activities.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience

· Minimum three years’ experience in comparable role; experience working in corporate sponsorship, customer success or special events preferred

· Strong project management skills and ability to deliver results and adhere to deadlines

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills and relationship-building abilities

· High affinity for customer service

· Familiarity and comfort working with databases; Salesforce experience strongly preferred

· Flexible and able to handle multiple assignments concurrently with reliable follow-through

· Ability to work collaboratively on a team and independently in varied activities, projects and settings

· Discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality of information as appropriate

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Adobe

LICENSE/PERMITS REQUIRED:

Valid driver’s license

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive compensation, dependent on previous experience and relevant skills/knowledge

Medical, dental, vision insurance with employer paid premiums

Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account

Paid holiday, vacation, and sick time

Retirement program with employer contributions

Tournament uniforms provided by employer

Being part of a high-achieving team that impacts our region through the creation of world-class golf experiences that support over 200 local nonprofits each year