The Director of Brand Partnerships will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:
· Prospecting new business and potential brand partners
· Developing and pitching sponsorship packages designed to meet clients’ needs
· Closing new business
· Fulfilling sponsorship packages when necessary
· Managing client(s) relationships, including:
– Participating in weekly status calls
– Attending on-site client/brand meetings
– Coordinating with client(s) to ensure all contract fulfillment is executed within scope of project/on time
· All aspects of customer service, including:
– Cultivating relationships with current and prospective brands/sponsors
– Entertaining existing and new sponsors during hospitality and/or athletic events
· Other duties as assigned
Director candidates should preferably have at least five (5) years of sponsorship sales experience with some corporate relationships already established. A Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent work experience) with a focus on sports business or business management is the preference.
The ideal candidate will have the following skills:
· A strong work ethic
· An innovative, energetic and self-motivated attitude
· Outstanding strategic selling skills
· Poise and ability to present him or herself well to others
· Excellent communication and organizational skills
· An entrepreneurial spirit
· Creative solution development
