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Fort Lauderdale, FL

This position is on-site in our downtown Fort Lauderdale headquarters Monday-Friday. 

Who We Are

We are a leading and rapidly growing provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, committed to delivering life-changing outcomes for individuals with autism and their families.

Our mission is to deliver life changing outcomes for people with Autism, and their families, through rapid access to care - including diagnosis and individualized applied behavior analysis therapy. We achieve this mission by expanding access to high-quality, compassionate care while driving measurable results. We are guided by core values that define how we work every day, People First, The Joy Effect, Data-Driven Excellence, Disrupt with Purpose, Celebrate Uniqueness, and Resilient and Responsible, ensuring we prioritize those we serve, create meaningful connections, continuously improve outcomes, challenge the status quo, and hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards.

Recognition & Awards

Our commitment to operational excellence, ethical leadership, and transformative care has earned our company and leadership national recognition from trusted sources, including:

• Inc. 5000 -5th Fastest-Growing Private Company in America
• Financial Times - #1 on "The Americas' Fastest Growing Companies"
• EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® U.S. Overall
• South Florida Business Journal's Top 100 Companies
• Florida Trend Magazine's 500 Most Influential Business Leaders
• Inc. Best in Business, Health Services

Growth Opportunity Are you a hands-on, take-charge, engaging professional in corporate sports and entertainment sponsorships? We’ve got a great opportunity for you! Our new Sports and Entertainment Sponsorship Specialist will line up sponsorship opportunities with sports teams, entertainment venues, etc., in multiple cities for our healthcare-related companies. The main objective is creating multi-faceted sponsorships for business development, partner engagement, client delight, recruiting, employee incentives, and brand building.

This key position will manage the entire sponsorship program, including inception, activation, and ticket management in multiple cities and states.

Requirements

What You’ll Do

· Identify and secure high-value professional sports and entertainment sponsorships in multiple states and cities.

· Negotiate optimal terms for the company in media, tickets, activation opportunities for business development, partner engagement, and employee retention/incentives.

· Manage all ticket packages to ensure 100% utilization for the highest priority business purpose.

· Partner with other key stakeholders to develop an online ticket-management platform to ensure the use of all tickets with zero waste.

· Quarterback the process cross-functionally with Business Development, Marketing, Operations, Recruiting, Event Management, and Human Resources.

· Develop high-impact activations behind sponsorships to bring them to life and engage with strategically selected target groups.

Requirements

· 2+ years of experience in sports and entertainment sponsorship marketing or leveraging partnerships to create value for brands.

· Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

· Working knowledge of negotiating with sponsorship partners to optimize offerings and pricing curated to specific corporate priorities.

Expertise and Competencies Needed

· General understanding of negotiating for exclusive VIP-level packages for business development.

· Sense of urgency.

· Resourcefulness, creative thinking, and a bias toward action.

· Agreement to take accountability for zero wasted tickets.

· Ability to be a business driver and an effective project contributor.

· Qualities of integrity, openness, and a desire to help others.

Benefits

• 21 paid days off (15 PTO days increasing with tenure, plus 6 paid holidays)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D insurance, and GAP Plan (TransAmerica)
• Generous 401(k) with up to 6% employer match
• 100% employer-paid maternity/paternity leave for up to 5 weeks
• EAP (unlimited counseling 24/7), BeyondMed (discounts on wellness and elective healthcare services), PerkSpot (discounts on top brands), Pet Insurance (Nationwide), and On the GoGa wellbeing hub

ABA Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building an inclusive workplace free from discrimination. We make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

ABA Centers participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and employment. If you require assistance or accommodation, please let us know.