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Sponsorship Specialist

Sponsorship Specialist

Unified Sports & EventsRepublic Of India, IN
16 hours ago
Job description

Role Overview :

We are looking for a dynamic Sponsorship Sales Specialist to drive our sponsorship business across India. You will manage the end-to-end sales cycle, building relationships with both properties / IP owners (sports, entertainment, lifestyle, events) and brands / sponsors . Your role will be critical in securing sponsorship deals, driving revenue, and ensuring seamless execution of activations.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Own the full sales cycle : prospect → qualify → pitch → proposal → negotiation → close → handoff to client servicing.
  • Build and manage dual-sided pipelines : onboarding properties and acquiring sponsor brands.
  • Maintain accurate CRM records, sales forecasts, and reporting.
  • Drive account growth : renewals, upsell / cross-sell, and expansion into new categories.
  • Coordinate with internal teams / vendors for smooth activation delivery .
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and sponsorship benchmarks to refine strategies.

Skills & Experience :

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in sponsorship, B2B partnership, or sales (sports, events, media, lifestyle).
  • Proven track record in closing multi-lakh sponsorship or marketing deals.
  • Strong network with brand marketers and / or property owners;
  • comfortable interactingwith senior stakeholders.

  • Excellent prospecting, proposal development, negotiation, and closing skills.
  • Familiarity with CRMs (Zoho, HubSpot, Pipedrive), Excel / Sheets, and basic financial / ROI understanding.
  • Clear communication, presentation, and ownership mindset.
  • KPIs :

  • Sponsorship revenue vs target
  • Pipeline coverage, meetings booked, proposals sent, and win rate
  • Time-to-close, renewal rate, and collection timeliness
  • CRM hygiene & activation delivery compliance
  • Location :

    Hauz Khas, South Delhi (Onsite)

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