Title: Corporate Sponsorship Sales
Job Number: 1545

Location: Southwest

Job Description:  Our client, a minor-league franchise playing in new state-of-the-art venue, seeks Corporate Partnerships Manager.

The Manager, Corporate Partnerships will play a crucial role in generating partnership revenue for the franchise and its venue. They will be responsible for generating leads and closing creative sponsorship packages and advertising agreements. Additional responsibilities include similar functions for a host of concerts, festivals, and other sporting events at the venue.

Responsibilities included but are not limited to:

• Individual will cultivate new corporate partner relationships to ensure sponsor revenue growth
• Develop written proposals for current or new business prospects; design proposals using a consultative sales style incorporating marketing research and understanding the potential partner's marketing goals
• Manage and maintain existing accounts on an annual basis
• Establish strong relationships throughout the partner companies
• Liaise with other departments to maximize cross-selling opportunities and share ideas
• Provide accurate, reliable information for sales forecasts

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2+ years experience in media and/or sponsorship sales; knowledge or sports marketing and sponsorship inventory
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation skills a must! Familiarity with television, radio and Internet sales preferred
• Proven track record of individual achievement
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends as required and travel as needed

Post Date: June 9, 2009

To be considered, please send resume to info@gamefaceinc.com