Sponsorship Manager

Sponsorship Manager

Title Sponsorship Manager

• Work Structure: Hybrid
• Contract/commission-based
• Experience Level: Experienced
• Key Attributes: this person should be strong in experience, know-how and/or skill with the energy, tenacity and connections that make for sound sponsorship strategy and financial management. The Sponsorship Manager understands the full scope of the sponsorship management process and has proven success/track record in sponsorship solicitation and fund-raising for events/projects. Further experience in Marketing, Brand Strategy, Event Management and/or Project Management is preferred.
• What they do: This person will manage/coordinate sponsorship outreach for Events/Projects with sound financial/budget management; implementing strategies to meet set financial targets.
• Reporting: this person reports to the assigned Project Manager on the project team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a sponsorship, fundraising or sales role
• Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills
• Strong understanding of the corporate sponsorship market
• Ability to create compelling sponsorship proposals and packages
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• BSc degree in Marketing, Business Administration or relevant field