Director of Partnership Sales driving commercial revenue and global brand partnerships for a new stadium project in Southeastern U.S. Focused on building innovative partnerships and closing new business.
Responsibilities
Act as a high-level individual sales contributor, helping to identify, source, negotiate and close new business
Connect directly with brand decision makers on a regular basis to increase market awareness of new opportunities and solicit new partnership engagements
Be accountable for annual revenue goals, pipeline management and growth goals
Individual contributor yet strategic thinker to drive long-term partner opportunities, while executing against short-term go-to-market sales strategies
Self-starter who likes to build partner opportunities from the ground up
Leverage network, relationships, and cold outreach to identify new partnerships
Create newsworthy innovative partnerships that pioneer new categories, inventory, campaigns/platforms, and/or partner integrations
Develop a deep understanding of target partner categories
Ability to prospect through extensive company and executive research for strategic market engagement
Ability to construct a brand prospect pipeline and creative outreach plan for potential opportunities with regional, national, and international companies
Ability to establish and maintain relationships with prospects and clients from VPs through the C-suite
Communicate with external executive staff and stakeholders to coordinate meetings and other touchpoints throughout the sales process
Collaborate with internal and external staff to plan, ideate, and develop strategic marketing platforms to present to new prospects
Coordinate with teammates to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of sales process, inclusive of managing and maintaining internal communication platforms (i.e., CRM)
Possess an optimistic team attitude and competitive desire to be the best.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required
Minimum of 7 years of high-level partnership revenue performance
Preferable experience includes working with new and/or facility renovation projects within the Sports and Entertainment industry
Leadership vision that can make decisions for long-term benefits of the club and the community
Strong collaborator with track record of working exceptionally well across all areas of the business (sales, marketing, operations, etc.)
Renowned solution-selling pedigree
Solid book of business with high-level contacts at large and midsize corporations, particularly companies with partnership portfolios
A proven track record in pitching, negotiating, and closing six and seven-figure partnership deals
Expertise in identifying opportunities, developing strategies, and negotiating creative solutions
Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities with excellent communication skills
High energy and a personality that thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
Strong work ethic and a competitive drive to win
Ability to communicate the value of partnership vs. pure media as a marketing solution
History of developing creative proposals that meet and exceed potential partners’ business objectives.
Benefits
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
Generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Paid vacation
401k plan
Job title
Director, Partnership Sales – Major New Stadium Project
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