Director, Partnership Development
MLB Franchise
Southeast Region
Administration/Management
Posted/Updated: 06/14/19
Southeast Region
Administration/Management
Posted/Updated: 06/14/19
Job Summary
Position Summary
- Responsible for generating and developing sales revenue for the sponsorship programs as well as managing the Corporate Partnerships Development department.
- Play a key role and will be a valuable contributor in driving partnership development initiatives within this core sector of the business.
- Ideal candidates should possess solid partnership development experience and should have a proven track record of exceeding sales targets and quotas.
Essential Functions
- Develop and up-sell sponsorship programs, renew current deals, conduct sales meetings and presentations on a regular basis, negotiate and prepare contract terms of partnerships with input from finance and legal team members.
- Collaborate with marketing and sales leaders to drive and execute partnership programs and integrated campaigns.
- Implement development strategies to continually engage partners in the business.
- Provide weekly reporting and communication of various sales related metrics including pipeline generation, account status, revenue status, and relevant sponsor interaction.
- Achieve sponsorship sales revenue goals as assigned and maximize the sale of fully integrated sponsorships in all major categories.
- Contribute to and achieve corporate and department management objectives.
- Conduct research, identify and track prospects/organizations within various vertical industries to prospect for partnership opportunities.
- Team with Partnership Activation representatives to ensure fulfillment of client deliverables.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate, influence and cultivate relationships within a multitude of business environments including sports and entertainment, corporate, non-profit, education, government and community.
- Demonstrated business acumen, analytical and operational skills.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Proven track record of overachieving sales targets and quotas in a competitive sales environment.
Suggested Education & Experience Guidelines
- Experience generating and developing sales and marketing plans, promotion campaigns/programs, presentations and proposals.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a focus on business management, sports management, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a sponsorship sales and partnership management role; sports and entertainment industry is preferred.
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