Senior Business Development Manager
About the Role
You will identify and secure sponsorship opportunities across sports, entertainment, and lifestyle properties. You will develop tailored partnership proposals, lead end-to-end sales from prospecting to contract closure, and negotiate deals. You will build and maintain long-term relationships with brand decision-makers and act as a trusted advisor to translate marketing goals into sponsorship strategies. You will research market trends and competitor activity, collaborate with strategy and activation teams to deliver campaigns, and maintain accurate pipeline reports, forecasts, and CRM updates to meet sales targets.
Requirements
- 6-10 years proven experience in sponsorship sales partnerships or brand collaborations
- Strong network of marketing and brand contacts across multiple sectors
- Excellent negotiation presentation and communication skills
- Strategic thinking and ability to craft creative sponsorship solutions
- Results-driven resilient and self-motivated with a track record of meeting revenue goals
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced target-driven environment
- Knowledge of sponsorship valuation activation and ROI measurement
- Familiarity with CRM tools
- Experience working with sports and entertainment properties
Responsibilities
- Identify and secure sponsorship opportunities across sports entertainment and lifestyle properties
- Develop tailored partnership proposals that align brand objectives with property assets
- Lead end-to-end sales processes from prospecting and pitching to negotiation and contract closure
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with brand decision-makers
- Advise clients on marketing goals and translate them into sponsorship strategies
- Research market trends competitor activity and emerging sponsorship opportunities
- Collaborate with strategy and activation teams to ensure campaign delivery and renewals
- Maintain accurate pipeline reports forecasts and CRM updates
- Achieve and exceed quarterly and annual sales targets
Benefits
- Wellness allowance
- Healthcare
- Pension plans
