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Sponsorship Manager

Sponsorship Manager

Ballerspanchkula, haryana, in
7 hours ago
Job description

About Ballers

Ballers is a membership platform that helps people play sports regularly without burning a hole in their pocket.

We work with 100+ facilities, thousands of players, and brands who want to deeply engage with the rapidly growing racquet-sport community.

We're expanding fast and looking for a Sponsorship Manager who can drive revenue by onboarding brands, structuring deals, and owning relationships end-to-end.

Role Overview

As a Sponsorship Manager, you will be responsible for identifying, pitching, and closing sponsorships for :

  • Pickleball & Padel tournaments
  • Leagues & seasonal events
  • Individual Player Sponsors
  • Facility-level brand integrations
  • Multi-city sports activations

Your goal is simple : bring in high-quality sponsors and create win–win partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

1. Sponsorship Sales

  • Build and manage a strong pipeline of potential sponsors across categories (FMCG, BFSI, Fitness, Real Estate, Startups, Lifestyle, etc.)
  • Pitch sponsorship packages for tournaments, players, and facility activations.
  • Customize proposals based on brand needs and campaign objectives.
  • Negotiate and close deals with decision-makers (Marketing Heads, Founders, Brand Managers, Agencies).
  • 2. Relationship Management

  • Maintain long-term relationships with sponsors and agencies.
  • Ensure sponsors receive value through activations, visibility, and reporting.
  • Drive renewals and upsells.
  • 3. Collaboration & Execution

  • Work closely with the marketing, events, and operations teams to deliver sponsor commitments.
  • Coordinate brand deliverables : logo placements, on-ground branding, influencer integrations, content assets, etc.
  • 4. Market Intelligence

  • Keep track of industry trends in sports marketing & brand partnerships.
  • Identify new opportunities for revenue growth and sponsorship categories.
  • What We’re Looking For

    Must-Have Skills

  • 1-3 years of experience in sports sponsorships, brand partnerships, event sales, or ad sales
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets
  • Excellent communication, pitching, and negotiation skills
  • Strong network among agencies and brand decision-makers
  • Ability to build trust and manage long-term relationships
  • Good-to-Have

  • Experience with sports events, leagues, or athlete sponsorships
  • Exposure to early-stage startups
  • Understanding of pickleball or racquet sports (not mandatory)
  • Why Join Ballers?

  • Be part of India’s fastest-growing sports movement
  • Ownership-driven culture
  • Work with passionate athletes, coaches, creators, and sports founders
  • Competitive pay + high-performance commissions
  • Opportunity to grow into Head of Sponsorships / Revenue Lead roles as we scale
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