Top 27 Engagement liaison Jobs in Champaign, Il

Partnership Activation & Strategy Manager
Busey Bank —Champaign, IL
- $80,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Marketing
- 5 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Profit sharing
- Wellness program
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Community Engagement Liaison
City of Urbana —Urbana, IL
- $72,470.04 - $94,211.05 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- 5 years
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Assistant/Associate Vice Chancellor for Engagement & Involvement - OVCIA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign —Urbana, IL
- $200,000 - $230,000 a year
- Online Application
- Office
- Master's degree
- University
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Economic Development Manager
City of Urbana —Urbana, IL
- $94,993.43 - $156,739.17 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Research
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Student Relations Supervisor
Urbana School District #116 —Urbana, IL
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Public school
High School Student Relations Supervisor
Urbana School District #116 —Urbana, IL
- Full-time
- High school
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
Associate/Assistant Director of External Corporate Relations
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign —Urbana, IL
- $72,000 - $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Master's degree
- University
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Director of Defined Contribution
State Universities Retirement System of Illinois —Champaign, IL
- $109,810 - $137,260 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Paid parental leave
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Bilingual Parent Liaison (Qanjobal/English) - 8.0 Hours/Day
Champaign Unit 4 School District —Champaign, IL
- School experience
- Experience working with children
- School
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – – The Grainger College of Engineering – – Assistant Dean for Marketing and Communications
Urbana-Champaign, IL
- $170,000 - $190,000 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Supervising experience
- University
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Quality Manager
Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System, LLC —Champaign, IL
- $90,000 - $126,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- Computer literacy
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
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Associate Director, Retail Operations - Illini Union
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign —Urbana, IL
- $100,000 - $110,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Merchandising
- Office
- 8 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Shift Coordinator - Sterile Processing (Nights)
Carle Health —Urbana, IL
- $22.01 - $36.76 an hour
- Full-time
- Surgery
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Health insurance
Financial Controller
First State Bank and Trust —Monticello, IL
- $70,000 - $105,000 a year
- Extended hours
- 7 years
- CPA
- Office
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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RN Navigator - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Carle Health —Champaign, IL
- $35.07 - $57.07 an hour
- Full-time
- Nursing
- RN License
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
Assistant Store Manager Experiences - House of Sport
DICK'S Sporting Goods —Champaign, IL
- $50,000 - $76,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
Senior Project Engineer (Water/Wastewater)
MSA Professional Services, Inc. —Champaign, IL
- $88,871 - $142,192 a year
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Office
- 8 years
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Wealth Advisor Associate
Busey Bank —Urbana, IL
- $55,000 - $68,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Finance
- Bachelor's degree
- Profit sharing
- Wellness program
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Senior Bioprocess Scientist / Engineer
Boston Bioprocess —Champaign, IL
- $0 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Team management
- Relocation assistance
- Dental insurance
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Project Engineer Structural
MSA Professional Services, Inc. —Champaign, IL
- $79,000 - $126,529 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays

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Partnership Activation & Strategy Manager

Busey Bank -
Champaign, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$80,000 - $115,000 a year
13 days ago

Benefits

Profit sharing
Wellness program
Health savings account
Employee stock purchase plan
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Full Job Description

Position Summary

The Partnership Strategy & Activation Manager is responsible for leading and maximizing Busey’s strategic collegiate partnerships, with a primary focus on athletics and additional support across other key relationships. This role drives brand visibility, business development, and client engagement by leveraging sponsorship assets, NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) opportunities, and integrated marketing activations.

This individual serves as the primary point of contact for Busey’s collegiate athletic partnerships, ensuring that all elements are strategically aligned and fully activated to deliver measurable business impact. The role collaborates cross-functionally with marketing, commercial banking, wealth management, and retail teams to translate partnership investments into brand growth, client acquisition, and community engagement.

Duties & Responsibilities

Partnership Strategy & Management

Own and execute the strategy for collegiate athletic partnerships and additional strategic partnerships
Serve as primary liaison with collegiate athletics partnerships, media rights partners and other key external stakeholders.
Identify and develop new partnership opportunities, including NIL initiatives, athlete collaborations, and experiential activations.
Ensure all sponsorship assets are fully leveraged and aligned to Busey’s business objectives.

Activation & Marketing Execution

Plan and execute integrated marketing activations across in-venue, digital, social, and event channels.
Partner with internal marketing teams to develop campaigns that enhance brand awareness and fan engagement.
Coordinate game-day presence, hospitality programs, and experiential marketing efforts.
Maintain consistent and impactful brand representation across all partnership touchpoints.

Business Development & Relationship Growth

Leverage the partnership to support new business generation and deepen existing client relationships.
Partner with commercial, wealth, and retail teams to activate opportunities tied to athletics events and networks.
Build relationships with university stakeholders, alumni, donors, and business leaders within Busey’s footprint.
Support client entertainment and engagement strategies tied to athletics programming.

NIL Strategy & Execution

Monitor the evolving NIL landscape and identify potential opportunities aligned with Busey’s brand and marketing priorities.
Provide guidance on athlete partnerships that may enhance visibility and community impact.
Maintain knowledge of NIL regulations to ensure any future activity remains compliant.

Performance Tracking & Optimization

Establish and monitor KPIs related to partnership performance, including brand awareness, engagement, and business impact.
Provide regular reporting and insights to leadership on ROI and effectiveness.
Continuously refine activation strategies based on performance data and feedback.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Act as the internal connector across teams to ensure alignment and maximize partnership value.
Educate internal stakeholders on how to leverage partnership assets effectively.
Collaborate with senior leadership to align partnership efforts with broader strategic goals.

Education & Experience

Knowledge of:

Sponsorship structures, asset utilization and partnership lifecycle management
Integrated marketing strategies, brand activation and experiential/event-based engagement.

Ability to:

Connect marketing investments to business outcomes, pipeline development and client growth
Develop and execute plans aligned with organizational and market objectives.
Build, maintain and influence relationships with internal leaders and external partners
Partner with sales teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
Operate in a dynamic environment with evolving partnership opportunities including emerging NIL considerations
Work effectively across cross-functional teams and drive alignment.

Education and Training:

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Sports Management, or a related field required.
5+ years of experience in sponsorships, partnerships, sports marketing, or brand activation.
Proven experience managing and activating high-value partnerships.
Experience working within collegiate athletics, media rights organizations, or NIL environments strongly preferred.
Familiarity with the collegiate athletic ecosystems is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary offered is based on factors, including but not limited to, the job duties, required qualifications and relevant experience, and local market trends. The role may be eligible for bonus or incentives based on company and individual performance.

(Base Pay Range: $80,000 - $115,000/year)

Busey provides a competitive Total Rewards package in return for your time, talents, efforts and ultimately, results. Your personal and professional well-being—now and in the years to come—are important to us. Busey’s Total Rewards include a competitive benefits package offering 401(k) match, profit sharing, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance and long-term disability, supplemental voluntary life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness incentives and an employee assistance program. In addition, eligible associates may take advantage of pre-tax health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts. Visit Busey Total Rewards for more information.

Equal Opportunity

Busey values a diverse and inclusive workplace and strives to recruit, develop and retain individuals with exceptional talent. A team with diverse talent, working together, is essential to Busey’s commitment of delivering service excellence. Busey is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets. Visit Busey.com/Careers to learn more about Busey’s Equal Opportunity Employment.

Unsolicited Resumes

Busey Bank, and its subsidiaries, does not accept any liability for fees for resumes from recruiters or employment agencies ("Agency"), without a binding, written recruitment agreement between Busey and Agency describing the services and specific job openings ("Agreement"). Busey may consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the Agency, unless an Agreement is in place. Any email or verbal contact with any Busey associate is inadequate to create a binding agreement. Agencies without an Agreement are requested not to contact any associates of Busey with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Busey respectfully requests no phone calls or emails.

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