Sports Partnerships Sales Manager

SPORTFIVE is a global sports marketing agency that utilises the unique emotional power of sport to create and enable pioneering partnerships. We strategically and creatively connect brands, rights-holders, mediaplatformsand fans across a multitude of sports.

Whetherit’ssupporting football clubs to secure their next front of shirt sponsor, curating deals for brands toshowcasetheir advertising during games televised to millions across the world, orrepresentingthe best talent in our industry, connecting sport to incredible brands and partners is at the heart of what we do.

Want to find out more? Check out our LinkedIn and Instagram pages for an insight into what we do and whatit’slike to work here.

Having recently been voted the No.1 most attractive sports marketing agency to work for byiWorkInSport, andrecognised as the leading agency in professional sports and entertainment by Leaders in Sport,we’reincredibly proud of our culture and the people that help to nurture it. If you want to help shape the future of the sports industry, then we want to hear from you.

The Partnership Sales Team work across a host of leading assets,projectsand rights holders; from The England Football Association, New York Jets, Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund, Premier LeaguePitchsideAdvertising, John Rahm, Kansas City Chiefs, Boston Celtics, TeamGBand EA Sports.

The primary responsibilities of this role will include:

Generate revenue by leading an end-to-end sales processfrom category and prospect identification,to negotiation and deal closing.

Bringingbrands and rights-holder clients together through creative and innovative partnershipprogrammes.

Develop strong relationships with prospective new clients on a domestic and global level, via allpossible customertouchpoints including phone, email, LinkedIn, networkingeventsand meetings.

Lead sales pitches with international and domestic clients to understandobjectives, buildrelationshipsand secure revenue for the business (small amount of international travelrequired).

Continually develop prospect lists by using macro and micro market trends, sound productknowledgeand deep understanding of brand marketing toidentifyrelevant clients,industriesand geographies.

Work closely with our Sales Insight & Servicing team to prepare and lead sales pitches with international and domestic clients.

Liaise with key sports Rights Holders whererequired

To be competent with sales management systems (CRM) and follow any other relevant internal reporting procedures.

Ensure strong after-sales relationship management where necessary to enhance renewalprobability, andidentifycross-sales/upselling potential.

Highly motivated sales professional witha track recordin generating sponsorship revenues with preferably 2-5 years’ experience.

A strategic and consultative sales capability

Know-howand proventrack recordof using brand stories as well as complex data and insights to create robust business cases

Understand partnership activation, and how rights and assets can beutilisedby sponsors to create engaging marketing campaigns.

Genuine Team player who is willing and able to lead by example.

Outstanding sales communication,presentationand negotiation skills, including high degree of comfort preparing and delivering high quality pitches and presentations to senior corporate decision makers.

The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Don’tfit all the criteria?Don’tworry! Our job adverts give you a flavour of what you can expect in the role, but youdon’thave to tick every box. We put a lot of focus on the importance of developing our people, so if you thinkyou’dbe a great fit for us then hit apply.

As well as the opportunity to join an organisation that invests in development and rewards its people, provides an enjoyable working environment, and offers genuine responsibility and scope to shape a role and add real value,you’llalso get…

25 days annual leave + anadditionalgifted day over the Christmas period

Full Vitality health cover including dental,opticaland mental health support

Enhanced family leave entitlements

Hybrid working modelwith 4 days in the office and 1 at home

Flexible hours with core hours of 10am – 4pm

Electric car scheme

A day off for moving house

A day off for getting married

Regular social events such as summer and Christmas parties

Life assurance at x4 annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

SPORTFIVE are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We believe that different perspectives and experiences are the key to success. Our goal is to create an authentic and attractive work environment where everyone feels valued, with a sense of belonging, and encouraged to shape the future of the sports industry.