Sponsor Sales Manager

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Mumbai2 years expFull TimeIn OfficeNot disclosed

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Description: Sponsorship Manager (Sponsor Sales)


Job Title: Sponsorship Manager

Location: Mumbai

Reports To: CGO

Type: Full-Time


🔹 Role Summary

We are looking for a dynamic and driven Sponsorship Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying, acquiring, and managing sponsors for various events and initiatives. This role is a unique blend of business development, client servicing, and event execution, and is ideal for someone with strong relationship-building skills and a passion for events and branding.


🔹 Key Responsibilities

Identify & Acquire Sponsors

  1. Research and approach potential sponsors that align with event themes and audience profiles

Pitch & Negotiate

  1. Create compelling sponsorship decks and proposals
  2. Lead negotiations to secure sponsorship deals

Relationship Management

  1. Serve as the primary point of contact for sponsors before, during, and after events

Sponsorship Fulfilment

  1. Ensure all sponsorship deliverables (branding, speaking slots, stalls, digital exposure, etc.) are executed seamlessly

Cross-functional Coordination

  1. Collaborate with marketing, design, content, and event execution teams to deliver value to sponsors

Post-event Reporting

  1. Prepare performance reports and ROI presentations for sponsors to build long-term partnerships

Market Research

  1. Stay updated on sponsorship trends and competitor activity to identify new opportunities


Mandatory: Minimum 1–2 years of experience in sponsorship sales


🔹 Qualifications & Skills

  1. Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field
  2. 2–5 years of experience in sponsorship sales, business development, or partnerships (event industry preferred)
  3. Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
  4. Strong relationship-building skills with a client-first mindset
  5. Ability to create persuasive pitch decks and proposals
  6. Proficiency in MS Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel
  7. High level of organization and attention to detail
  8. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment